Countdown to Christmas begins!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...
Employer Sponsored Occupation Lists to be updated in JanuaryThere are two occupation lists for Employer Sponsored Migration. The lists are: STSOL- Short term skilled occupation List. This is...
Australia Legalises Same Sex MarriageAustralia just became the 26th country to legalise same sex marriage. The legislation passed by both Houses of Parliament shortly before...
ICT Professionals in High DemandA rapid growth in the Australian economy has recently been accompanied by an equally increasing use of digital technology in a wide range...
Perth no longer considered regionalThe legislative instrument defining regional postcodes was amended, effective 17th November, with Perth metropolitan area no longer being...
Visa applicants beware, major changes ahead!Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) formalised new migration regulations which will be imposed on certain visa...
Alternative Pathway to Permanent ResidencyAs the number of eligible occupations under Skilled Visa (Subclass 189) continues to decrease, migrants are turning to specific states...
Pathways to Permanent ResidencyOur previous updates have covered several major changes to Australian visas and immigration. A lot of further significant reforms are yet...
Victoria Skilled List UpdateVictoria (Living in Victoria) has announced that applications for engineering and building occupations (see below) on the Visa Nomination...
Travelling overseas during the holiday period?The holiday period is fast approaching. If you have overseas travel arranged and have applied for a further visa in Australia, you need...