New anti-migrant policies have been announced by British Prime Minister Theresa May which is going to make it harder for Australians working in the United Kingdom to find and keep jobs. On top of that they will be charged more to access the National Health Service. Not good news when Australians are heading to the U.K…
Read MoreTo our valued clients You may have heard the recent announcement by the Federal Government in April regarding the 457 being abolished. These changes have also impacted the Employer Nomination Scheme visa subclass 186 and the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme subclass 187. From 19 April 2017, the immediate changes that took effect was the…
Read MoreTo our valued clients You may have heard the recent announcement by the Federal Government last week regarding the 457 being abolished. From 19 April 2017, the immediate changes that took effect was the removal of 216 occupations from the occupation list and the introduction of 2 new occupation lists now known as the Medium…
Read MoreThe Federal Government will abolish the 457 visa Malcolm Turnbull has stated that the 457 visa will be abolished and two new visa classes (a two-year visa and a specialised four-year visa) to allow for skilled migration in demand which is subject to more checks conducted in the national interest. Mr Turnbull said that anyone…
Read MoreSo you are looking to move to Australia. You keep thinking about it but you are not sure how to get an Australian visa, our guide will assist you in choosing the correct visa type and the processes involved to assist with your visa application. Please note: They can be subject to change by the…
Read MoreDonald Trump always pledged to clamp down on companies that hire foreigners over Americans. Now that he is President he has now done so aiming at some high-skilled visas the Silicon Valley desperately need. Starting from Monday the 10th April 2017 there will be greater scrutiny on the skilled visa program where immigration enforcers will…
Read MoreJust a quick update today on the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme. Skilled Migration Western Australia has announced changes to the following: New applications to certify positions for the RSMS nominations are now being accepted for the following regions in Western Australia: 1: Gascoyne 2: Great Southern 3: Kimberley 4: Mid West 5: Peel 6: Pilbara…
Read MoreHow was Australia settled On January 26, 1788, Captain Arthur Phillip guided a British fleet of 11 ships carrying convicts to the colony of New South Wales, this effectively claims the founding of Australia. Who Colonised Australia Macassan trepangers visited Australia’s northern coasts after 1720, possibly earlier. Other European explorers followed until, in 1770, Lieutenant…
Read MoreJust a quick note today. The Western Australia Government have announced that new applications to certify positions for the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme are temporarily suspended. The Western Australian skilled migration occupation list (WASMOL) is also currently under review. While this review is underway intending migrants will not be invited to apply for Western Australian…
Read MoreTreasurer Scott Morrison has downplayed calls for Australia’s immigration intake to be lowered. In Western Europe and Japan, there is a shortfall in people being born to replace people dying making economies unable to replace people leaving the workplace. The annual growth in the non-working population is twice the rate of the working population. This…
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