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Proposed changes to eligibility for Australian citizenship

Proposed changes to eligibility for Australian citizenship The Australian Government is strengthening the requirements to become an Australian citizen. On 20 April 2017 the Australian Government...

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What you need to know about Partner visa applications in Australia

What you need to know about Partner visa applications in Australia   Like any other Australian visa application, the application process can be a stressful. The paperwork is complex, the processing...

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An additional permanent residency pathway for New Zealand citizens

An additional permanent residency pathway for New Zealand citizens On 1 July 2017, a new permanent residency stream was made available within the Skilled Independent visa Subclass 189.   This visa...

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Are you on a Student visa expiring in March?

Are you on a Student visa expiring in March?   For many students, their visa will expire on 15 March, a common expiry date for student visas each year. Now is the time to talk to a registered migration...

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Citizens of Peru can apply for Work and Holiday visa Subclass 462

Citizens of Peru can apply for Work and Holiday visa Subclass 462 As of 1 October 2017, citizens of Peru will be able to apply for a Work and Holiday visa Subclass 462, following the reciprocal...

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The new temporary Parent visa update

  The new temporary Parent visa update The Australian government announced a discussion paper in September 2016, with details to be finalised on the implementation of a new temporary sponsored Parent...

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So you’ve lodged a Partner visa application, now what?

So you’ve lodged a Partner visa application, now what?   These days, there’s a long waiting time for a decision to be made on an onshore partner visa application. The Department’s stated processing...

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You’ve been granted a temporary Partner visa Subclass 820 or Subclass 309,...

You’ve been granted a temporary Partner visa Subclass 820 or Subclass 309, now what?   Partner visa Subclass 820 (onshore application) and Partner visa Subclass 309 (offshore application) are temporary...

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Documents required for partner visa applications

Documents required for partner visa applications Other than the expected identity documents (passport and birth certificate) for you, your partner and any dependent children that may be included in...

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Skilled migration program Subclass 186 and Subclass 187 – Changes from March...

Skilled migration program Subclass 186 and Subclass 187 – Changes from March 2018 and Grandfathering arrangements Following the government’s announcement to overhaul the skilled migration program in...

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The new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa will replace the Temporary Work...

The new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa will replace the Temporary Work (Skilled) visa Subclass 457   From March 2018, the new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa will replace the Temporary Work...

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Australian migration update – 2018 changes

Australian migration update – 2018 changes Introduction of the new temporary sponsored parent visa Although this visa was to be introduced in late 2017, there have been delays. The Bill enabling this...

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The new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa Subclass 482 explained

From 18 March 2018 the Subclass 457 visa was abolished and replaced with the new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa Subclass 482.  This change does not impact existing 457 visa holders – their visas...

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Subclass 457 visa versus the new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa Subclass...

Subclass 457 visa versus the new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa Subclass 482 From 18 March 2018 the Subclass 457 visa was abolished and replaced with the new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa...

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Migration visa changes from 1 July 2018 

From 1 July 2018, several changes have been introduced as follows: Changes to point-based skilled migration The points threshold for General Skilled Migration (GSM) visas has now increased from 60 to...

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Subclass 457 visa versus the new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa Subclass...

Subclass 457 visa versus the new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa Subclass 482 From 18 March 2018 the Subclass 457 visa was abolished and replaced with the new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa...

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Migration visa changes from 1 July 2018 

From 1 July 2018, several changes have been introduced as follows: Changes to point-based skilled migration The points threshold for General Skilled Migration (GSM) visas has now increased from 60 to...

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