Date: November 4th, 2013 | Categories: Visa News | By: Visa Globe | Comments: 0The WA skilled migration occupation list has been updated. There have been some changes to the list for the 2013/14 financial year including some occupations requiring job offers or for you to be working in WA. Contact Visa Globe for further … Read more Western Australian Skilled Migration Occupation List Updated
The population of Western Australia swelled to 2.5 million people in March this year according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics – with over 60% of the growth due to Australian visa holders. Australia’s population has grown in recent years thanks to increased immigration. Western Australia is the country’s largest yet … Read more Australian Visa Holders Fuel Western Australia Population Surge
More Irish people are moving to Australia than ever before, the latest Australian immigration statistics show. 40,000 Irish people moved to Australia between 2011 and 2012. The latest Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) statistics show that 40,000 Irish people moved to Australia between 2011 and 2012, and another 5,000 Irish immigrants settled in Australia … Read more Record Irish Immigration to Australia
Are you thinking about applying for a business, skilled or investor retirement visa? On Tuesday, November 26, Business and Skilled Migration Queensland announced that “now is the perfect time” to turn your thoughts into actions! The organisation has released a new fee schedule for these and other immigration visas, which will be effective from January … Read more Queensland Says ‘now Is the Perfect Time’ to Apply for Immigration Visas
The State Government of South Australia has updated it’s occupations list (yesterday) and changed some of the demand levels for certain occupations for migration purposes. Some of the occupations have been now ranked as higher in demand. Quality Assurance Manager has gone from medium to high demand. Teacher of English to Speakers of other Languages … Read more Updated SNOL List for South Australia
As part of the 2013-14 Economic Statement, the Government has announced that Department of Immigration application fees will increase across the board by 15% from 1 September 2013. The only visas exempt from the increases are Student visas and Visitor visas.
The Department of Immigration has released the 2013 Skilled Occupations List (SOL). The SOL is the list for Skilled – Independent Subclass 189 applicants, and also family-sponsored Skilled – Regional (Provisional) Subclass 489 applicants. Compared to the 2012 list, no occupations have been added, and a number of occupations have been removed, namely: Hospital Pharmacist … Read more Skilled Occupation List Changes for 2013
Changes have been made to the cancellation regime for student visa holders who breach their visa conditions. Automatic and mandatory cancellations no longer exist and departmental officers now use a discretionary framework to consider breaches of visa conditions. Automatic and mandatory student visa cancellations were abolished on 13 April 2013. This means that students who … Read more Automatic and Mandatory Cancellation of Student Visas Has Ceased
Trades Recognition Australia will increase the Migration Skill Assessment fee from $300 to $1000 from May 6, 2013.
Immigration minister Brendan O’Connor’s recent comments regarding 457 temporary skilled visas continue to raise criticism, with a number of industry groups slamming his remarks. The politician claimed 10,000 people are rorting the 457 immigration visas system and confirmed he will be seeking new legislation to prevent abuses. However, Australian Mines and Metals Association industry executive … Read more Industry Groups Slam O’connor 457 Comments