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There is no doubt that Australia has one of the most complex visa frameworks in the world. It is therefore no surprise that understanding a visa application charge can be somewhat of a challenge. Below is a breakdown of charges one can expect to incur whilst in the process of applying for an Australian visa. Base Application Charge: Every visa application has a base application charge, but in some cases, this is nil. For example, a second stage partner visa application. An

We are excited to announce our brand-new office location on 555 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC. This is a significant milestone in the growth of the firm, establishing itself as a national immigration services provider. A second location will allow us to better deliver strategic immigration advice and assistance to our clients on a national level. We look forward to working with our clients more closely as a result of this move. Our Sydney office has relocated to Suite 1.19,

Compliance is an ongoing process for businesses employing foreign nationals. Businesses that sponsor temporary workers are subject to certain sponsorship obligations and visa holders are bound by conditions which they must uphold. Sponsorship obligations are in place to ensure that overseas skilled workers are protected from exploitation, and that the sponsored visa programme is being used to meet genuine skills shortages, and not to undercut local labour wages and condition

SCA Connect is pleased to announce that we are now offering an additional service to clients and can assist with lodgements of appeals to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). The AAT conducts independent merit reviews of administrative decisions made under Commonwealth laws, including decisions made by the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) on sponsorships, visas and citizenship applications. The AAT reviews a decision “on its merits”. This means that the AAT take a fres

To qualify for accreditation, a sponsor must meet the requirements outlined for at least one of the four categories provided for below. Commonwealth, State or Territory Government Agency, where; - Australian Workers comprise of at least 75% of their workforce in Australia. Trusted Traders, where; - Australian Workers comprise of at least 75% of their workforce in Australia; - all 457 and/or 482 holders are engaged as employees under a written contract that meets National Em

SUBCLASS 482 Temporary Skill Shortage Visa On Sunday 18 March 2018, the government has implemented the long-awaited Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (TSS). As of this date, it is no longer possible to make an application for a subclass 457 visa. Whilst the TSS visa has retained some elements of its predecessor, there are some key differences which are summarised below: Standard Business Sponsorship: The standard business sponsorship facility will be valid for five y

We are now entering a period of further significant changes to Australian immigration requirements which include a yet to be implemented skilled worker visa (TSS) as well as the changes to employer sponsored permanent residence (ENS). Changes to immigration requirements have historically resulted in an increased number of refusals of applications. Reasons for refusal of an application may be superficial, for example, failing to provide a document at the time of lodging an ap

The proposed Skilling Australians Fund Levy is set for further debate in the Australian Parliament on 13th and 19th March 2018. The proposed levy will replace the current training benchmarks for employer sponsored visas, including the upcoming TSS visa. The purpose of this training levy is to fund an additional 300,000 places for vocational education and training for Australian workers. If introduced, the Skilling Australians Fund Levy consists of the following: Businesses