On 28 October 2015, Noelene Merrey was invited to share her knowledge and experience at the Women in Global Business Speaker Series 2015 seminar with its theme, “Unlocking India and… read more →
There are recent changes to state nominated visa options for Queensland and Perdaman Global Services has liaised with Cindy Callander, Business Development Officer, for Trade & Investment Queensland who penned… read more →
Statistics for the year 2014 to 2015, show continuous growth in the number of international students being granted student visas, an increase of 2.6 per cent student visas granted in… read more →
Perdaman Global Services UK successfully held free migration seminars in two of its most popular based locations; Newcastle Upon Tyne and Manchester back in September 2015. They received an exciting… read more →
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) visa holders’ data matching program was developed to assist the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to effectively detect, and deal with compliance risks… read more →
Employment Minister, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash announced yesterday the establishment of a Ministerial Working Group to consider further policy options to protect vulnerable foreign workers in Australia. The Ministerial… read more →
On 9 October 2015, Department of Training and Workforce Development has released the Western Australian skilled migration occupation list (WASMOL) for 2015-2016. If your occupation is identified on the Western… read more →
Business & Skilled Migration Queensland (BSMQ) announced changes to Queensland Skilled Occupation List (QSOL) effective 8 October 2015 for applicants not currently working in Queensland, to ensure occupations remain available… read more →
Perdaman Global Services successfully concluded free migration seminars in Newcastle Upon Tyne and Manchester recently with presentations from Perdaman Global Services’s team, Jacqui Ure and Leanne Short. Your situation is… read more →
On 21 September 2015, the new Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa arrangement between Australia and the People’s Republic of China commenced, enabling eligible young Chinese nationals to apply for… read more →
Perdaman Global Services wishes all Australian citizens a great Citizenship Day! Each year on 17 September, Australian citizenship day is celebrated which is a special day to reflect on and… read more →
In 2009 to 2010, migrants generated $38 billion in total income where almost two-thirds (63%) of migrant taxpayers were skilled, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The average… read more →
According to figures released by Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), from 2009 to 2010, humanitarian migrants were the most entrepreneurial, while skilled migrants generated the highest income, a total of… read more →
From 1 September 2015, visa holders will no longer be able to request and pay for a visa label. Visa holders can access their visa record through the Visa Entitlement… read more →
From 31 August 2015, all applicants for a second Working Holiday Visa (WHV) must provide pay slips as evidence of the appropriate remuneration required as it will help the Department… read more →
On Friday, 21 August 2015, eleven (11) indigenous students celebrated the successful completion of the inaugural year of Mila Program, developed in 2013 as Perdaman Global Services’s Corporate Social Responsibility… read more →
On Monday, 10 August 2015, Arnold Rovira and Michael Miniano (picture holding employment contract folders) were successfully recruited as bricklayers by Masterton Homes, one of the largest and most respected… read more →
The Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, MP Peter Dutton announced on 12 May 2015 that up to 190,000 permanent migration places will be provided for in 2015-16 Migration Programme.… read more →
Australia’s Northern Territory is cosmopolitan, as well as home of Australia’s most vibrant Indigenous culture, and a multicultural population of over 100 nationalities. For new migrants, Northern Territory is usually… read more →
On Monday, 6 July 2015, the Work and Holiday visa programme with China was announced by the Australian Government which received an overwhelming response. The programme will allow 5,000 young… read more →
The Occupations list for 2015/2016 program year announced yesterday will take effect from 1 July 2015 with changes to Skilled Occupations List (SOL) and Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List (CSOL). Senator… read more →
On 1 July 2015, Immigration South Australia (SA) will be publishing a revised South Australian State Occupation List. Occupations that are not available on the State Occupation List will be… read more →
Effective 1 July 2015, Austrade will become an eligible nominator for Significant Investor Visa (SIV) programme and also the sole nominator for Premium Investor Visa (PIV), in addition to State… read more →
The landmark Free Trade Agreement with China, Australia’s largest trading partner was signed today in Canberra by Andrew Robb AO MP, Australian Minister for Trade and Investment and Mr Gao… read more →
From 1 July 2015, the fee payable when lodging an application with the Migration and Refugee Division of Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) for review of all visa refusals and cancellations,… read more →
On 16 June 2015, Minister for Education and Training, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, and Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, announced the introduction… read more →
Migration law is a complex and dynamic area of practice with legislation subject to regular changes. In recognition of the need to ensure all registered migration agents in Perdaman Global… read more →
With effect from Wednesday, 1 July 2015, minor changes will be implemented to the assessment criteria for accounting related occupations, where total number of core knowledge areas will be consolidated… read more →
On 27 May 2015, a new Work and Holiday arrangement was signed with the Slovak Republic, establishing a reciprocal Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) arrangement between the two countries.… read more →
Effective 1 July 2015, the enhanced Significant Investor Visa (SIV) and Premium Investor Visa (PIV) will be introduced. The new investment framework forms part of a suite of Government policy… read more →
Following the release of the Federal Budget for 2015-16, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) have announced increases in visa application charges (VAC) effective 1 July 2015. In… read more →
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has increased the Standard Business Sponsorship (SBS) validity period from three (3) years to five (5) years and start-up business sponsors from… read more →
Effective 18 April 2015, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) have reduced the English Language test scores for: Subclass 457 visas (Temporary work – Skilled) Subclass 476 visas… read more →
As of 31 March 2015, Significant Investor Visa (SIV) statistics recorded a total of 751 primary visas granted, an increase of 7% in comparison to February 2015, with 695 primary… read more →
Chinese travellers will be able to make repeat visits to Australia, with a current online visitor visa pilot extended to offer three-year, multiple entry visas to approved applicants. The Hon.… read more →
Following the recommendations by the 457 Review, the reporting timeframe is now extended from ten (10) days to twenty-eight (28) days for sponsors of Subclass 457 visas as at 18… read more →
From 18 April 2015, child visa applications in Australia must be lodged at the Perth office in Western Australia, attention to the Child and Other Family Processing Centre. Applications for… read more →
As of 28 February 2015, Significant Investor Visa (SIV) statistics recorded a total of 695 primary visas granted, an increase of 6.3% in comparison to January 2015, with 651 primary… read more →
For the 2014 – 2015 Migration programme year, Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) announced in March 2015, that the Skilled Nomination visa places are close to being filled… read more →
On 18 March 2015, the Government responded on the recommendations submitted in the report, Robust New Foundations – A Streamlined, Transparent and Responsive System for the 457 Programme (1.4MB PDF),… read more →
