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Recently we have seen a couple of cases where the Department of Home Affairs seemed ready to reject 186 Temporary Residence Transition stream applications just because the visa applicants and their employers appeared to have not got employees’ leave entitlements and overtime payment right. Work entitlements – why should I care? The Department of Home Affairs has been working closely with the Fair Work Commission and Fair Work Ombudsman in ensuring employers’ compliance of fai

Can I work for more than 6 months for the same business as a subclass 417 Working Holiday/Subclass 462 Work and Holiday visa holder without prior permission from the Department? This is one of the frequently asked questions from both subclass 417/462 visa holders and employers. The short answer is YES but in limited circumstances. To recap, Condition 8547 – Employer work limitation condition provides that the visa holder must not be employed by any one employer/business/organ

Subclass 190 is designed for skilled visa applicants who have submitted an expression of interest (EoI) in SkillSelect and, after being nominated by a State/Territory government body, have received an invitation to apply for this visa. Subject to receiving an invitation to apply, persons can apply for the subclass 190 visa from in or outside Australia. Each Australian state and Territory is responsible for managing their 190-visa intake. This includes management of occupati

Are you planning to apply for a partner visa or preparing for an AAT appeal but for some reasons not actually living together with your partner? What could you do to ensure you could still pass the “living together” check for a partner visa despite the fact you and your partner are living apart? Is it really necessary to live together to get a partner visa? Generally speaking, yes. Regardless of whether you are applying as a legally married couple or de facto couple, the law

If you are a migrant currently working or thinking of relocating to a regional area, it is worthwhile looking into whether you are eligible for relocation assistance. As part of developing regional Australia, relocation grants of up to $10,000 per worker are available to help attract skilled employees to regional NSW businesses operating in eligible industries. These will help businesses meet the costs of relocating employees, such as for furniture removal and temporary accom

From 1 November 2018, the age requirement for Irish and Canadian passports holders applying for the Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417) has increased from 30 to 35 years old. The Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) is a temporary visa for young people who want to holiday and work in Australia for up to a year. It is a temporary visa that encourages cultural exchange and closer ties between Australia and eligible countries. The age increase also applies to the second working