Category: Visas and Immigration

IMMI.gov.au changed to border.gov.au

Here are a few new links for the new Department of Immigration website border.gov.au.

 

Homepage – http://www.border.gov.au
E Visitor online application ?? http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visi/Visi/evisitor-online-application
Find a visa ?? http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1
Visitor visa online applications ?? http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/600-/Visitor-e600-visa-online-applications
Applications, forms and booklets ?? http://www.border.gov.au/about/corporate/information/forms
Pricing estimator – http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa/Visa-1
Our service standards – http://www.border.gov.au/about/access-accountability/service-standards… Read the rest

Baby Born in Australia to Temporary Visa Holder

Will an Australian Born Baby be an Australian Citizen?

In order for an Australian Born Baby to be an Australian citizen, at least one parent must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident at the time of the child’s birth.

You have a Temporary Visa and your Child is born

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Medical and Health Requirements for an Austrian Visa

Permanent Visa Applicants to Australia NEED Medical Examinations.

Most Visa applications to Australia, other than short term visitors, need a Medical Exam as part of the Application process.

Even if NOT travelling/Migrating with your dependant children or spouse, they may also need to have an exam. It is part of … Read the rest

Australian Immigration Public Interest Criterion (PIC) 4020

Public Interest Criterion 4020.

Public Interest Criterion (PIC) 4020 is a criterion that attaches to a number of visa subclasses. If PIC 4020 is part of the criteria for the particular visa you have applied for you must satisfy PIC 4020 in order to be granted your visa.

Since 2011, … Read the rest

2015-2016 Australian Immigration Planning Statistics

190,000 Migration Visas are planned to be issued in 2015-16 in Australia.

Up to 190,000 permanent migration places will be available in 2015-16 as announced by the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection as part of the Budget on 12 May 2015.

The number of permanent places available will remain … Read the rest

2014-2015 Australian Immigration Planning Statistics

How many Migration Visas are planned to be issued each year in Australia.

According to border.gov.au, the Australian Immigration department, the Australian Migration Programme is currently planned and managed on an annual basis, and announced as part of the annual Budget process in May each year. The size and composition … Read the rest

Australian Prospective Marriage – Fiancee Visas Issued 2001-2011

Australian Prospective Marriage – Fiancee Visas Issued between 1 July 2001 and 30 June 2011.

The Prospective Marriage (subclass 300) visa (Prospective Marriage visa) is a temporary, nine-month visa which enables the visa holder to travel to Australia to marry an intended spouse.

After marrying the intended spouse, a Prospective … Read the rest

ABCDiamond is now an Australian Citizen

ABCDiamond – An Australian Citizen.

After two and a half decades, the person behind the ABCDiamond persona became an Australian Citizen on 21st December 2011.

  1. The Citizenship test was taken on 28th November 2011.
  2. The Citizenship Ceremony was held at 10:45 am on 21st December 2011.
  3. The Australian Passport Application
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Superannuation owed to Working Holiday Visa Holders

Recent reports that the Australian Superannuation scheme is holding about $5.4 billion of unclaimed superannuation money in about 6.1 million accounts, makes me wonder how much of this Superannuation is owed to working holiday visa holders, and holders of other temporary Visa’s.

The above figures average out at $885 in … Read the rest