Understanding Australian visa application chargesThere is no doubt that Australia has one of the most complex visa frameworks in the world. It is therefore no surprise that...
Administrative Appeals get busier with review workWe are now entering a period of further significant changes to Australian immigration requirements which include a yet to be implemented...
Skilling Australians Fund (SAF)The proposed Skilling Australians Fund Levy is set for further debate in the Australian Parliament on 13th and 19th March 2018. The...
TSS Visa UpdateSCA Connect brings the latest update on the new TSS (Temporary Skills Shortage) visa to be introduced in March 2018. The current 457 visa...
Has your visa been refused?There are drastic ongoing changes to the Australian migration law on a large scale in the last 12 months particularly in skilled...
Australian Industries Employing Skilled Migrants by SectorIf you are considering moving to Australia for employment opportunities, you may be interested to know what percentage of the Australian...
Department of Home Affairs Releases 2018 Skilled Occupation ListThis week the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) released an outcome of a biannual review of the Short Term Skilled Occupations List...
Incomplete 457 applications risk refusal!The Department of Home Affairs have adopted a new approach commencing from 15 January 2018 to deal with incomplete applications for...
Occupation List UpdateThe Short Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) is reviewed and updated every 6 months. The Department of Home Affairs have advised that a...
Immigration now under the Home Affairs portfolioOn 20th December 2017 the Department of Immigration and Border Protection was formally renamed to the Department of Home Affairs. A...