09/01/2022
Partner visas - the registered migration agent answers FAQ's on the visa process
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18/12/2021
An Update On Australian Parent Visas & Visiting Family During The Pandemic
Parents frustrated by long processing delays are exploring alternative visa options to enable them to be with their children and grandchildren in Australia.
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30/10/2021
South Australia's offshore subclass 491 nomination program now includes, health, engieering & other professionals plus tradespersons.
Click on READ MORE to see if your nominated occupation features on the South Australia skills list.
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13/10/2021
Employment trends in Australia
The Australian government provides a forecast of employment opportunities in Australia.
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01/10/2021
Australia to end Covid-19 travel ban from November 2021
Australia is planning to reopen its international border from November 2021, which will come as a huge relief for parents who have not been able to visit their children or grandchildren during the pandemic.
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16/01/2021
Tasmania nomination program
Tasmania reopens Skilled Regional subclass 491 offshore nomination visa program from 29 January 2021.
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21/10/2020
Global Partner processing timetable
The number of visa places for this program year has increased from 39,799 to
72,300.
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05/09/2020
Australia seeking skilled workers
Australia has published a new Priority skills list targeting skilled workers to aid economic recovery.
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07/08/2020
Coronavirus - international travel restrictions
Caps on international passenger flows and travel restrictions have
been introduced by the Australian government to protect the health of
the Australian community during the coronavirus pandemic.
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11/06/2019
Skilled Work Regional visa - subclass 491
A new Skilled Work Regional visa will be introduced on 16 November 2019 and will replace the existing Skilled Regional visa (subclass 489).
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05/04/2019
Increase in Visa Application Charges
The Department of Home Affairs has announced that Visa Application Charges (VAC) will increase by 5.4% on 01 July 2019.
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22/03/2019
Australia migration programme for 2019 - 2020 announced
A total of 108,682 visa places will be allocated to the Skilled stream and in the Family stream 39,799 places will be available to partner applicants and 7,371 places will be allocated to parents.
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03/03/2019
Third working holiday from July 2019
Working Holiday makers will have the opportunity to extend their visa by another year if
they complete 6 months work experience in specified work in regional
Australia during the second year of their working holiday.
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02/03/2019
Temporary 5 year Parent Visa (subclass 870) from 01 July 2019
The Temporary Long Stay Parent Visa (subclass 870) opened for applications on 01 July 2019
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08/02/2019
SkillSelect - questions you should ask before lodging an EOI
Grahame Igglesden, Director, Concept Australia Limited and Registered Migration Agent 9901024 outlines some of the key questions you should be asking if you are planning to apply for a General Skilled Migration visa for Australia.
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31/01/2019
The cost of moving to Australia for Parents
The cost of moving to Australia for Parents
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15/12/2018
Changes to Partner visa applications
The new Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill was passed through Parliament on 10 December 2018.
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16/09/2018
Europe Service Centre at Australia House now closed
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06/09/2018
Australian government reviewing 5 year regional settlement plan
The Australian government is considering a plan that would require some new migrants to settle for up to 5 years outside Sydney and Melbourne.
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14/08/2018
The ten most liveable cities in 2018
The Austrian capital, Vienna, has beaten Melbourne to be named as the world's most liveable city.
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09/08/2018
Australia's poulation reaches 25 million
Australia's population has now reached 25 million with overseas migration having a positive impact on the economy
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18/07/2018
Skilled Independent applicants are facing greater challenges
Skilled Independent applicants are struggling to achieve sufficient points to receive an invitation from SkillSelect.
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01/07/2017
New age limit for Skilled applicants
General Skilled Migration applicants must be under 45 years of age
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07/05/2017
Australia makes significant changes to the skilled occupations lists
Significant changes were made to the skilled occupations lists on 19 April 2017 which affect people applying for the Temporary Work (Skilled) subclass 457 visas, General Skilled Migration visas and Permanent Employer Sponsored visas.
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06/05/2017
Major changes to the Australian 457 visa programme
The Australian Prime Minister, Mr Malcolm Turnbull has announced major changes to the subclass 457 temporary work visa programme with effect from 19 April 2017.
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05/05/2017
Australian Citizenship Laws to be amended
The Turnbull Government is redrafting Australia's citizenship laws to ensure applicants are held to a higher standard.
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22/12/2016
New Temporary visa classes
The Australian Government has introduced four new temporary visa classes
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12/12/2016
Qantas now flying non-stop from London to Perth
Qantas has announced that a new non-stop service will be introduced between London and Perth in March 2018.
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09/08/2016
Skilled Independent (subclass 189) or Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) or Skilled Regional (provisional (subclass 489)
Determining which visa pathway to select presents a challenge and is influenced by many factors.
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20/02/2016
Streamlined pathway to Australian permanent residence for New Zealand Citizens
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has announced an additional pathway to permanent residence for 'non-protected' Special Category visa (SCV) holders from 01 July 2017.
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26/01/2016
Regional Australia becoming more popular
People moving to live and work in Australia naturally gravitate
to the big cities such as Sydney and Melbourne, but research suggests
regional parts of the country are becoming more popular.
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24/01/2016
Labour Market Testing
Australian businesses are against labour market testing by
employers who want to employ skilled labour from overseas jobs while
trade unions believe it will just add an unwelcome level of red tape.
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23/01/2016
Registered Migration Agents
Australian visa applicants are being reminded by the Department of Immigration that if they choose to use a migration agent, it is important to check they are registered.
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20/01/2016
Tourism industry facing staff shortages
Business leaders in the tourism sector are demanding an immediate visa solution to ease the staffing crisis that's threatening to bring the industry to a standstill during its busiest time of the year.
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30/12/2015
Man gaoled for migration fraud in WA
A 51 year old man has been sentenced to a total of 7 years gaol after being convicted over a string of criminal and migration fraud offences which has cost his victims over A$730,000.
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07/12/2015
Entrepreneur visa
Australia will introduce an entrepreneur visa and offer tax breaks for start-ups as it tries to unleash an "ideas boom" to move the economy away from the dependence on the mining investment boom which, after 20 years of economic growth is now fading.
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