by 3amdev | May 11, 2017 | Uncategorised
Visa Application Charge increases from 1 July 2017 The 2017-18 Federal Budget included increased Visa Application Charges (‘VAC’) from 1 July 2017 for most visas. The increase in the VAC is only in line with the Consumer Price Increase (‘CPI’), i.e. in line with...
by 3amdev | May 11, 2017 | Uncategorised
Change to Employer’s Obligations – subclass 457, 186 and 187 visas Current Training Benchmarks imposed on employers sponsoring workers for subclass 457 and subclass 186/187 visas will soon be replaced with a levy. “Training Benchmarks” are requirements that employers...
by 3amdev | May 11, 2017 | Uncategorised
New Temporary Sponsored Parent visa From November 2017, a new temporary sponsored parent visa will be available, allowing children to sponsor their parents for up to ten years. Visa applicants can apply for a three-year visa for $5,000 or a five-year visa for $10,000....
by 3amdev | May 4, 2017 | Uncategorised
Changes to the citizenship process On 20 April 2017, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Peter Dutton announced impending changes to Australian citizenship law. The major proposed change is to require that individuals who...