Australia Expands the Global Talent Visa Program
The Global Talent visa allows holders to enter Australia without a travel exemption. Australia has expanded the range of sectors for the program and put the program in the fastest processing category. Some visas are being granted in less than […]
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Australia opens for priority occupations
Last week the Australian government announced a new list of 17 priority occupations that will be able to enter the country to fill urgent needs in critical sectors to help rebuild the Australian economy. Visa holders that are sponsored by […]
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New coronavirus temporary activity visa announced today
The Australian government has announced a new stream of the 408 Temporary activity visa as a result of the coronavirus with a nil visa application charge. To be eligible for the new 408 visa, applicants must be in Australia […]
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Queensland opens small-business-owner pathway to permanent residence
Temporary visa holders in Australia now have a new pathway to permanent residence through Queensland’s small-business-owner stream of the 491 state-nominated visa. Applicants need to have purchased a business in regional Queensland (includes Gold Coast but excludes Brisbane) for at […]
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PR through employer-sponsorship still possible
There is still a large number of occupations for PR in regional areas The Australian government changed the occupation lists for employer-sponsored visas again on 1 July 2017. The new occupation lists apply to 457 temporary employer-sponsored visas as well […]
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Minister passionate on $5m investor visas
Australia’s visa policy minister, Scott Morrison, said that he was passionate about the new $5 million investor visa and positive about skilled visas. He also said that Australia was arguably the most successful immigration nation in the world today at […]
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Australia details labour-market testing on some temporary work visas
The Australian government has announced which jobs require labour marketing testing for temporary work visas after 23 November 2013. Labour market testing means the employer sponsoring the visa application must show it was unable to fill the job through advertising […]
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Australia to streamline student visas
The Australian government announced changes to cut red tape on student visas. The government claims the changes will benefit the education system, create jobs and stimulate the economy. The Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Scott Morrison and Minister for […]
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