Australia and Vietnam have signed an MOU that will allow reciprocal Work and Holiday visa arrangements for 200 young people from both countries to experience each other’s culture. Assistant Minister… read more →
Over the next 35 years, migration will drive employment growth and will continue to play a critical role in Australia’s economic future and well-being, according to independent modelling by the… read more →
As at 31 January 2015, Significant Investor Visa (SIV) statistics recorded a total of 651 primary visas granted with Expressions of Interest (EOI) submitted through SkillSelect at 2075. Applicants for… read more →
Effective 1 July 2015, changes to residency requirements for Significant Investor Visa (SIV) applicants will take place where eligibility for permanent SIV will require the following conditions to be met:… read more →
VETASSES has introduced a revised Skills Assessment process for general professional occupations which took effect on 1 January 2015, and offers streamlined application process with one application form, a simpler… read more →
Effective 1 January 2015, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has increased the Partner Visa Application Charge (VAC) by 50% in order to fund whole-of-government policy priorities. Onshore… read more →
An agreement has been reached to allow 5,000 young applicants from the People’s Republic of China to obtain subclass 462 Work and Holiday Visas to Australia. This arrangement will allow… read more →
Significant Investor Visa (SIV) statistics as at 30 November 2014 recorded a total of 517 primary visas granted with Expressions of Interest (EOI) submitted through SkillSelect at 1908. 38.6 per… read more →
Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA) comes into force on 15 January 2015, paving the way for Australian exporters to benefit from two rounds of tariff cuts in the first half… read more →
The Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA) enters into force today, opening up new opportunities for Australian companies to do business with the nation’s fourth largest trading partner. Trade and Investment… read more →
Hotel Manager CHN041214-01 Candidate has ten (10) years’ experience in the hotel industry with knowledge of Fidelio and Opera hotel systems. Bilingual in English and Mandarin, with Japanese conversational skills,… read more →
Perdaman Global Services would like to take this opportunity to announce the establishment of a strategic business alliance with Tony Underhill, Chartered Tax Advisor / Registered Tax Agent with immediate… read more →
Effective 22 November 2014, processing arrangements for Visa subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme-ENS) and Visa Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme – RSMS) have been reviewed by the Department of… read more →
Fantastic news on the announcement of the concluded negotiations for the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA). A Declaration of Intent has been signed yesterday by Australian Trade and Investment Minister,… read more →
Under the new provision, Western Australia State Government announced yesterday, public school tuition fees for families on 457 visas would take into account lower incomes and other hardships. Families earning… read more →
Commencing 23 November 2014, Spain and Portugal are now added to the list of eligible countries for Work and Holiday visa (Subclass 462). The Subclass 462 visa is a temporary… read more →
From November 2014, the department will accept English language test scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) and the Pearson Test of English… read more →
Subclass 400 Temporary Work visa (Short Stay) – extension of both the entry period and the stay from 3 months to 6 months. This is excellent news for employers who… read more →
As of January 2015, all 457 Visa holders will be required to contribute to the cost of educating their children in public schools. The fee will be $4,000 per family,… read more →
Starting a new life and seeking for a new job are complex and apprehensive situations. Read the article, “How to Get Job Ready” by Jackson Merrey, Business Services Team Leader,… read more →
The Government announced the introduction of Australia’s Premium Investor Visa which will be effective from 1 July 2015, offering a more expeditious, 12 month pathway to permanent residency for those… read more →
As part of Australia’s innovation and competitiveness agenda, the 457 visa programme will be reformed to ensure foreign workers supplement rather than substitute Australian workers with a means to fill… read more →
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) have conceded that all Parent and other Family visas categories which were previously scrapped are now open to applications. From 25 September… read more →
Safe Work Australia month and its feature event, the new Australian Strategy Work Health and Safety Virtual Seminar Series, a free online programme that showcases the latest thinking, developments and… read more →
To encourage foreign investment into Australia, the Significant Investor Visa (SIV) was introduced by the Australian Government on 24 November 2012. It is a pathway to provide for significant migrant… read more →
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has released the latest information that indicates migration figures into Australia is on the rise, particularly under the Skilled Stream. Of the… read more →
In relation to the announcement by Hon Sen Michaelia Cash, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection on the approval of the first direct labour agreement between the Australian government… read more →
More than 60 per cent of skilled migration visas were delivered within the employer sponsored (47 450 places), business innovation and investment (6160 places) and state and territory government nominated… read more →
If you are a citizen or passport holder of United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, United States of America and Republic of Ireland, you no longer need to provide an English… read more →
Given the importance of subclass 457 visa programme in supporting Australian employers in industries and regions which are experiencing skills shortages and its potential to contribute to productivity growth in… read more →
With the signing of a reciprocal work and holiday visa arrangement today at Parliament House between Australia and Spain will give young people from both countries a unique opportunity to… read more →
There was a recent report in The Australian newspaper which stated that 457 workers hired under the Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) would be paid less than award wages paid… read more →
The New South Wales (NSW) Government announced a change to its Significant Investor Visa (SIV) requirements to make it easier for applicants to seek NSW nomination and invest in a… read more →
A new visa arrangement with Poland, effective 1 August 2014, now allows young people from Australia and Poland the opportunity to experience a slice of each other’s culture. Now open… read more →
Australia’s Significant Investor visa (SIV) programme is a pathway to provide for significant migrant investment into Australia. As of 31 July 2014, 46.2% of primary visa applications have been on… read more →
From 2015, Western Australian Government has decided that all 457 Visa holders will contribute to the cost of educating their children in public schools and for the first child they… read more →
Western Australia’s skilled migration occupation list (WASMOL) for 2014-2015 has been released by WA Department of Training and Workforce Development on 8 August 2014. http://www.migration.wa.gov.au/services/skilled-migration-wa/occupations-in-demand Applicants for the General Skilled… read more →
In line with the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s focus on increasing competition in the English language testing market for visas, visa applicants will have more choice in English… read more →
Dear Readers I am glad to see the end of financial year 2013/2014 and look forward to some new projects coming onstream in 2014/2015. 2013 to-date has been an exciting/challenging… read more →
From 28 July the provision of visa medical examinations and assessments to clients in Australia will commence with Bupa Medical Visa Services. The current Onshore Medical Services Contract between the… read more →
