From January 1, 2014 Partner Visa application fees charged by the Department of Immigration and Border Control (DIBP) have increased by 50%. The new costs are: Provisional and permanent partner visas (onshore) – currently $3085 increased to $4627.50 Prospective marriage visa – currently $3085 increased to $4627.50 Temporary and permanent partner visas (offshore) – currently … Read more Partner Visa Applications Increase by 50 %
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
At a recent lecture in Sydney, Rupert Murdoch said Australia needed to embrace immigration in order to spark the country’s economy and open new trade relationships with other nations. Rupert Murdoch called for Australia to be “leaders, not followers” and boost immigration. Speaking at the Lowy Institute, the News Corp chairman pointed to the current … Read more Rupert Murdoch Calls for Australia to ’embrace Immigration’
New ACS criteria from 15 January 2014 require international students to complete 1 year of relevant work experience in their nominated occupation or to complete an ACS Professional Year Program, to apply for permanent skilled visas.
Almost 12.000 partner visas were issued to the Graden State last year. Victoria is a hotspot for partner visas, the The Herald Sun has reported recently. Referring to the Federal Government’s latest State and Territory Migration Summary Report, a recent article noted that, “More than 2000 Indians, 1245 Chinese and about 1000 UK-born migrants were … Read more Victoria: Hotspot for Partner Visas
Effective 24 December 2013, applications for NSW nomination for the subclass 190 visa will close. Applications received after this date will not be processed or returned. NSW will reopen for the subclass 190 visa nomination in July 2014.
Queensland have updated their skilled occupation lists. Contact Visa Globe to check your eligibility. Subclass 190 List – http://migration.qld.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/pdf/occupation-list-190-visa.pdf Subclass 489 List – http://migration.qld.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/pdf/occupation-list-489-visa.pdf
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