Monthly Archives: August 2011

Immigration officials cancel 159 student visas after airport interviews

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/immigration-officials-cancel-150-student-visas-after-airport-interviews/story-e6frgcjx-1226120695707 MORE than 150 overseas students returning to Australia in the last financial year were intercepted by immigration authorities at the airport over visa breaches and put on a plane…

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Provisional Partner Visa Holders – Entitlement to Special Benefit

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/corporate/publications-and-resources/budget/measures/international/9852 Description of the measure Holders of Provisional Partner Visas – (temporary Partner Visa subclasses 309, 310, 820 or 826) could previously receive Special Benefit immediately on arrival in Australia.…

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Information for General Skilled Migration Applicants in Priority Group 5

http://www.immi.gov.au/gateways/agents/resources/gsm-priority-one/ Information to update applicants of the priority processing arrangements in place for General Skilled Migration (GSM) visa applications. The information also includes instructions on how to obtain the latest…

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