Changes to 457 Employer Sponsorship from 1 July 2013 3 Jul 2013 | 05:00 am

Top 10 Changes to 457 Employer Sponsorship from 1 July 2013 3 Jul 2013 | 05:00 am

NSW State Nominations Reopened 2 Jul 2013 | 05:00 am

By Natalya Khodan 2 July 2013 NSW has re-opened applications for Subclass 190 Nominations. As you may recall, the NSW program was closed in April 2013 due to the high number of applications received...

Visa Application Fee Calculator Launched 28 Jun 2013 | 05:00 am

By Mark Webster 28 June 2013 The Department of Immigration is introducing additional fees for visa applications from 1 July 2013. What are the New Fees? You may need to raise the limit on your cre...

DIAC Fee Increases Petition 17 Jun 2013 | 05:00 am

The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has announced details of their proposed changes to visa application charges effective 1 July 2013. The amount of increase in application...

New Department of Immigration Fees from 1 July 2013 to Cost Visa Applicants 17 Jun 2013 | 05:00 am

By Mark Webster 17 June 2013 The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has announced details of their proposed changes to visa application charges effective 1 July 2013. The am...

Changes to Western Australia State Sponsorship 12 Jun 2013 | 05:00 am

Changes have been announced for Western Australian State Sponsorship applications. Applications will be made through the SkillSelect system, changes to WA Occupation List, Changes to Criteria on 1 Oct...

Immigration Minister Cracks Down on 457 Employers 7 Jun 2013 | 05:00 am

By Mark Webster 7 June 2013 The Minister for Immigration, Brendan O'Connor, introduced the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 to Parliament yesterday. This Bill introduces a ...

Labour Market Testing for 457 Visas 7 Jun 2013 | 05:00 am

The Minister for Immigration has announced a new labour market testing requirement for 457 sponsorship as part of the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013. Note that the Bill has...

2013 Skilled Occupations List Released 4 Jun 2013 | 05:00 am

The Department of Immigration has announced the 2013 Skilled Occupations List (SOL). The new SOL will apply to applications lodged on or after 1 July 2013. A small number of occupations have been re...