Student Visa or PR Visa for Australia

Should a Foreigner apply for a student visa to Australia or Apply Direct for a Permanent Visa?.

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

Reduction in Independent Skilled Visa (189) Invites 2018-19

Fewer Independent Skilled Visa (189) Invites have been issued in 1st Quarter 2018-19.

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

186 Employer Nomination Scheme Visa

Employer Nomination Scheme Visa subclass 186.

This visa is a permanent residence visa for skilled workers, who are:

nominated an approved Australian employer
under 50 years of age, if you are applying under the Temporary Residence stream, or are under 45 years of age if you are applying under the … Read the rest