The Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482), is a replacement for the old Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457) which was a common visa for those who wanted to work in Australia for up to 4 years.
This new visa, the TSS visa, … Read the rest
This visa lets you visit Australia to stay for varying periods of up to three, six or twelve months at a time.
The visitor visa only allows tourism activities, no work is allowed.
This is a common visitor visa option for passport holders from many … Read the rest
This visa lets you visit Australia to stay for up to three months at a time within a 12-month period.
This is a free visa.
You must be outside Australia when you lodge your application, and you must hold a passport from an eligible … Read the rest
The Department of Home Affairs has stated that 4,151 applications for citizenship by conferral were refused in 2016-17.
SBS Punjabi has reported that 1,866 of those couldn’t pass the citizenship test, and that the remaining applications (presumably 2,285) were refused because of failure … Read the rest
That is one of the recent headlines, with statements such as: “The government is considering banning immigrants from settling in Sydney and Melbourne for five years after they arrive in the country”
People are now talking about no … Read the rest
11 September 2018 subclass 189 and 489 Invitation Round
There were 2,490 Invitations issued in the month to 11 September 2018, for subclass 189 Skilled Independent Visas.
There were 10 Invitations issued in the month to 11 September … Read the rest
Until June 2018, Skillselect visa applicants needed a minimum of 60 points for their visa to be granted.
On July 1st 2018, this minimum was increased to 65. However, many applicants need more than this, depending on the occupation, … Read the rest
Sometimes an Australian meets a foreign partner and they wish to move to Australia with a Partner Visa, but the foreign partner is not yet Divorced.
Is it possible to do this?
Yes. It is not normal, but … Read the rest
If you are eligible for PR then it is best to get PR directly.
If you do the Student Visa first, then you are just doing an extra visa application, or two, and … Read the rest
Department of Home Affairs figures have shown that only 5,980 invites have been issued to Independent Skilled Visa (189) applicants during the first three months of 2018-19
This compares to 7,500 in the first three months of … Read the rest
