Privacy Statement and Privacy Policy

The festive season which generally runs for just under two weeks in December is finally here and it’s time for us to celebrate our culture, diversity and hard work as well as set goals for the New Year! Australia, being a proud and strong multicultural society, brings one of the most amazing festive celebrations throughout the country. Prospective migrants often wonder what they are likely to experience during this season in Australia. This is one country where celebrations a

Whilst studying in Australia, international students may wish to undertake additional courses for personal development or additional points for General Skilled Migration. However, can international students on a student visa undertake additional studies at the same time as their principal course? An international student in Australia on a student visa is permitted to undertake additional studies at the same time as their principal course. However, these additional courses mus

There are two occupation lists for Employer Sponsored Migration. The lists are: STSOL- Short term skilled occupation List. This is reviewed every 6 months with the new occupation lists released in January and July. MLTSSL- Medium to Long Term Strategic Skills List This is review annually with the updated list to be available in July. The Department of Employment have introduced a traffic light system to indicate what occupations are flagged to be added or removed. The occupat

It is often the case where a visa application is lodged with the Department of Immigration under one set of rules to then be subsequently assessed by something completely different. Keeping up with the progress of a visa application can be daunting task. The key is knowing which rules apply to your visa application as this is an important step in securing a fast and positive outcome. The challenge in applying for an Australian visa is the complexity of the process. Rules an

Australia just became the 26th country to legalise same sex marriage. The legislation passed by both Houses of Parliament shortly before 6pm on Thursday, December 7, 2017. This is a significant milestone in the history of Australia, backed up by the overwhelming support from the current government as well as the opposition. The move to legalise same sex marriage stemmed from a plebiscite where the overwhelming majority of the public voted in favour of the change, with record

A rapid growth in the Australian economy has recently been accompanied by an equally increasing use of digital technology in a wide range of industry sectors. ICT (Information and Communications Technology) skills continue to play an important role today as well as in future, driving the economy and fulfilling the skill shortage demand across different parts of Australia. Recent report from ACS (Australian Computer Society) on Australia’s digital economy, workforce and policy

As an Australian temporary visa holder, you must comply with specific visa conditions imposed on your temporary visa. Breaching visa conditions may result in the cancellation of your Australian visa. Under recent changes, visa condition 8303 is now mandatory for all temporary visas applied for and granted on or after 18 November 2017. This condition prohibits activities that: “…endanger or threaten any individual, or activities disruptive to, or violence threatening harm to,