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It is the time of the year when student visas are about to expire and many students are starting to consider their options to remain in Australia. Major new partner and family visa legislation has also been passed and the legislation will come into effect after royal assent is given. For a recap on the major changes to the partner visa program please see our previous article. Visa application fees usually increase from 1 July of each (note that fee increases could occur at an

Character Test The Australian government require that all visa applicants to meet character requirements. The character requirements are set under Section 501 of the Migration Act 1958. According to the current policy, the immigration department will not grant an applicant a visa if “there is a risk” that the person will engage in criminal conduct; harass, molest, intimidate or stalk another person; vilify a segment of the Australian community; incite discord in the Australia

Australia’s annual permanent immigration intake continues to remain at the centre of political discussions and proposals are being put forward to send migrants to regional and rural Australia. As a skilled migrant, you may consider the following pathways to apply for permanent residency (the below is not an exhaustive list): Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated Visa Subclass 489 – Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa à Subclass 887 – Skilled Regional visa Subclass 190 The subclass