Changes to Australian Citizenship
On the 20 April 2017 the Prime Minister, the Honourable Mr Malcolm Turnbull alongside the Honourable Mr Peter Dutton announced significant changes to the requirements of Australian Citizenship applications. These...
Read MoreThe Updated Australian Skilled Occupations Lists for 2017 Have Been Released!
Updated Australian Skilled Occupations Lists for 2017 have been released by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection. Australian Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, The Honourable Peter Dutton MP...
Read MoreFast-tracked Permanent Residency: Myths and Facts around the 457 Visa Pathway
After acquiring a 457 Employer Sponsored Working Visa, the standard period of time after which an application for permanent residency can be made is that of 2 years. However, the...
Read MoreDepartment has disallowed the counting of volunteer work to extend Working Holiday (subclass 417) visa
The Department of Immigration & Border Protection has officially announced that as of 31st August 2015 the counting of volunteer work as part of the 88 days of work requirement...
Read MoreAustralia Needs 300,000 Carpenters, Electricians, Plumbers and Builders
The importance of the subclass 457 visa has been highlighted after it has been stated that more than one-third of Australian apprentice’s drop out of their apprenticeship within one year...
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