http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-27/lower-house-passes-457-visa-crackdown-bill/4785386 The Federal Government’s bill to crack down on the 457 foreign worker visa scheme has passed the Lower House. The bill passed 73 votes to 72 after the Government…
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/new-visa-charges-1july2013/_pdf/visa-pricing-table.pdf From 1 July 2013, new visa pricing arrangements will take effect as part of a change to Australia’s visa pricing model. This new visa fee arrangement was first announced…
http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5068_ems_152dd06b-241d-4599-b829-062782989744%22 The Minister for Immigration, Brendan O’Connor, introduced the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 to Parliament yesterday. This Bill introduces a number of important changes, most of which…
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/skilled-occupation-list.htm Occupations removed from the SOL ANZSCO Code Occupation 251511 Hospital Pharmacist 251513 Retail Pharmacist 323111 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) 323112 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) 323113 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/whats-new.htm#23mar2013 From 23 March 2013, in response to recommendations four and eight of the Strategic Review of the Student Visa Program 2011 (the Knight Review), new post-study work arrangements will…
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/business/_pdf/significant-investor.pdf The Australian Government has announced a new visa pathway for migrant investors coming to Australia. This visa is scheduled to commence on 24 November 2012 as a new stream…