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The number of Irish emigrants returning to live in Ireland from abroad jumped 74 per cent this year. If you are an Australian Permanent Resident and thinking about making the move, ensure you understand how your 5 years multiple entry permanent visa works. Australia grants a residency visa valid for 5 years multiple entry. This allows you to live in Australia permanently. The multiple entry provision is a travel facility to enable you to depart and enter Australia at will ove

It is very important to ensure you understand the conditions and restrictions such as work and travel rights that apply to your visa, and any associated Bridging Visa’s. If you have applied for a further visa in Australia you should always advise your migration agent if you need to travel internationally during the process, to ensure you retain the right to re-enter Australia. Depending on your circumstances you may be required to obtain a Bridging Visa B to allow you to trav

DIBP are facing a reduction in staffing over the coming financial year. With increased scrutiny of applications and less available staffing resources, this may result in longer visa processing times. The slower processing times are already being experienced within the 457 visa program, with the current visa application allocation standard being 50 working days. This is significantly impacting workforce planning and resourcing for employers. It is important for both employers

Registered Migration Agents are skilled people who must meet professional standards, follow the Code of Conduct and maintain up-to-date knowledge of migration law and procedure. In Australia your agent must be registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (Office of the MARA), which ensures that only suitable persons are registered to provide immigration assistance. In Australia it is illegal to provide immigration advice or assistance unless you a

This visa allows Australian and overseas businesses to sponsor skilled employees to work in Australia. 1. A 457 visa can be granted for a or a term of up to 4 years. Further applications can be made. 2. The main visa holder is subject to condition 8107 and must work in the approved occupation for their sponsoring employer. Secondary employment is not permitted. There are provisions in place to allow flexibility of employment arrangements for medical practitioners and general

Once a permanent resident in Australia, most people start considering becoming an Australian Citizen. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP: Applicants must: Meet the residency requirement. Intend to live or maintain a close and continuing association with Australia. Have an adequate knowledge of the responsibilities and privileges of Australian citizenship. Have a basic knowledge of English. Be of good character if 18 years or older. WHAT IS THE RESIDENCY

All permanent visa holders have the right to remain in Australia indefinitely but if they decide to travel outside Australia, they must ensure they have the authority to return to Australia. Permanent residency visas are granted with a 5 year multiple travel facility from date of grant. Once this 5 year multiple travel facility expires, a permanent resident who decides to travel outside Australia, would need to apply and meet the requirements to be granted a Resident Return V

The subclass 457 visa allows you to include eligible family members as secondary applicant to your visa application. This includes your dependent children and your partner, subject to certain evidentiary requirements. Secondary applicants to an approved 457 visa usually have unrestricted work and study rights in Australia. Applicants wishing to include a partner must show that they are legally married or evidence they are in a defacto relationship. Australian immigration law

NSW has commenced issuing invitations for the 2016 /2017 programme year. Invited applicants will receive 5 additional points towards their points tested skilled application. Visa applications will be priority processed by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection. NSW uses Commonwealth and State employment data as well as evidence-supported feedback from NSW industry to determine their Priority Skilled Occupation List. Occupations on the NSW Priority List include (b