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VISA INFORMATION

 

Find out everything you need to know about travel and work visas for Australia
 

Visa Information

The Minister for Immigration has announced the New SOL new Skilled Occupations List which will apply from 1 July 2010. The list is based on the Specialised Occupations List produced by Skills Australia in March 2010, but excludes a number of occupational categories from this list. The new list has 181 occupations, versus 400 on the current Skilled Occupations List. What's on the List The occupations on the list are within the following specialisations: Building & Construction - proje
DIAC has announced the new Skilled Occupation List, New SOL.   As expected, the number of occupations in the list has been reduced by over half, to ensure people with the most critical skills are able to migrate.   What Occupations Have Stayed on the New SOL? The jobs that remain in highest demand, and therefore on the New SOL, are accountants, auditors, IT professionals, construction professionals, nurses, engineers, childcare managers, secondary school
Changes to General Skilled Migration (GSM) Program 8 February 2010 by Mark Webster, Acacia Immigration Australia, 8 February 2010 The Australian Minister for Immigration today announced significant changes to the General Skilled Migration (GSM) program. These changes represent an effort to more closely target the skills required in the Australian community and are a precursor to further changes to be implemented this year.Cap and Cease of Offshore GSM Applications Lodged Prior to 1
New Skilled Occupations List (New SOL) A new Skilled Occupations List ( New SOL) is to be introduced by mid 2010. The list will be compiled by Skills Australia, an independent body which has been set up by the Department of Employment, Education and Training. The list should be available by 30 April 2010, and will come into effect by mid 2010.
Last Minute Changes to General Skilled Migration to Affect both Onshore and Offshore Applicants from 1 January 2010 by Mark Webster, Acacia Immigration Australia, 17 December 2009 Legislation has been released on Comlaw on the 15th of December to affect both onshore and offshore applicants for General Skilled Migration. These changes have not yet been published on the DIAC website or discussed with the Migration Institute of Australia.
"BRITS FLOCK TO START A NEW LIFE IN AUSTRALIA" - November 27th, 2009 Sydney Morning Herald. - The Article included new statistics showing the number of people leaving Britain has soared to a record high, with Australia the top country of choice to set up home.
Australian Citizenship - Special Residence Requirement Introduced Effective 21 September, the Australian Department of Immigration has introduced the ability for certain people to apply for Australian citizenship, even if they do not meet the usual residence requirement.
Getting your PR - A Guide for International Students (Part 2) Skills Assessment Nominated OccupationThe first decision you will need to make is which occupation to nominate in your application. You will need to pass skills assessment in this occupation. Your occupation must be on the skilled occupations list - see www.acacia-au.com/sol.php. You will be awarded a certain number of points for your occupation - either 40, 50 or 60 points.
Top 10 Tips for International Students Many international students studying in Australia dream of one day becoming permanent residents and staying on in Australia for good. The most common pathway for students is to apply for General Skilled Migration on completion of their studies.
Changes to 457 Program - 14th September 2009 The Australian Department of Immigration has introduced a number of changes to the sponsorship regime for temporary workers in Australia on subclass 457 visas. These changes come into effect on 14 September 2009 and involve the following: • New criteria for approval as a business sponsor, including a training benchmark
VISA NEWS - UPDATE OF THE SUBCLASS 457 VISA REFORMSEFFECTIVE 14TH SEPTEMBER 2009 There have been significant changes to the rules regarding Subclass 457 visas (and many other temporary visas) commencing on the 14th September 2009 with hundreds of pages of regulations and policy materials issued.
VISA NEWS - UPDATE OF THE CHAGES TO THE MIGRATION OCCUPATIONS IN DEMAND (MODL) LIST - SUBCLASS 457 VISA APPLICANTS AND VISITORS VISAS.
NO matter how much of a jack-of-all-trades you consider yourself, for some jobs you just have to call the experts. So when it comes to Australian Visas applications, you really need to hire some help - preferably in the form of a lawyer. A governing authority called the Migration Agents Registration Authority regulates anyone who provides immigration assistance. Australian Lawyers are immediately eligible to apply for registration with the MARA whilst other applicants, who must either be Australi
There's no debate that gaining permanent residency in Australia heralds a number of benefits for British migrants. As well as free medical care, access to a first home owner's grant (up to $20,000 in some states), subsidised childcare and free public schooling, you're on the journey to citizenship. Many migrants initially qualify to enter Australia on a temporary or provisional visa, but with several pathways to permanent residency, they are taking a big step in the right direction. Joy Orosz, Di
Visa News - Questions and answers regarding a job ready test and the possible changes to MODL (Migration Occupations in Demand List) - recent 457 attestation requirement. Last month we noted the possible reforms focusing on the Skilled Migration Category including the introduction of a Job-ready test and a review of the MODL.
VISITING AUSTRALIA eVISITOR: E-Visitor is designed for people who are outside Australian and want to visit for tourism  (holidays, recreation and seeing family and friends) or business purposes (including attending conferences, negotiation or exploratory business trips). The eVisitor application are free and allows travellers to stay in Australia for up to three months on each visit within a 12 month period from the date of grant. An eVisitor is an electronically stored authority for travel
The following are a list of reputable migration agents and immigration lawyers in Australia. Western Australian migration agents and immigration lawyers: True Blue Migration33 Crompton RoadRockinghamWestern AustraliaPh: +61 8 6461 6051www.truebluemigration.com Advantage Migration AustraliaEastgate Unit 1776 Newcastle Street (cnr Pier St)Perth Ph: 08 9228 8448www.advantagemigration.com Sydney Migration Agents and Immigration Lawyers: Acacia Immigration AustraliaSuite 201 Level 2, 5 Elizabeth