18 Aug Regional Australia: 16 Nov 2019 changes
From 16 November 2019, there will be 3 geographical categories: Major Cities; Cities and major regional centres; and Regional centres...
18 Jun New skilled regional visas
Two new skilled regional visas will open to applications on 16 November 2019. These new visas will promote regional migration and replace two existing subclasses:...
25 May Crucial Elements of New Subclass 491 and 494 Visas
To be rolled out on 16 November, the Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 491), is a new and enhanced points-tested visa to assist regional Australia, for applicants nominated by a state or territory government agency...
19 May Indian nurse’s stay in Australia in ‘public interest’ despite document fraud in visa application
Ms Kaur - a nurse in NSW and her husband have been given a second chance to stay in Australia as it was deemed to be in the 'public interest' to grant her a visa. Her visa application was earlier refused due to a fraudulent...
11 Mar ‘Victim of agent’s fraud’: Indian migrant’s 7-year long battle for visa
An Indian migrant has won a legal battle for his visa seven years after his visa application was refused because of fraud committed by his migration agent. An Indian migrant has been handed a reprieve after a long legal pursuit for visa that began when...
11 Mar Cutting permanent migration by 120,000 places over 4 years
‘First, the government is cutting the permanent migration program by a cumulative 120,000 places over four years. The new cap is 160,000 per annum, down from the cap of 190,000. The average intake over the last five years has been...
04 Feb Tougher penalties in place for false declarations at borders
THOSE travellers that fail to declare plant and animal matter when arriving in Australia may face fines, possible criminal prosecution and court proceedings, according to Agriculture Minister David Littleproud and Immigration Minister David Coleman...
04 Feb Goldfields DAMA: occupations list released
The Goldfields Designated Area Migration Agreement includes 36 occupations, ranging from skill level 1 to 5 Migration Law Updates has received the below information from the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, along with the occupations list and the DAMA...
20 Jan Labor’s parent visa plan risks grey migrant flow
Labor's pledge to introduce an uncapped long-stay parents' visa could open the door to a wave of elderly migrants, as nearly 100,000 applicants for hard-to-obtain permanent parents' visas seek to reunite with adult children in Australia...
20 Jan Labors $11,000 boost to foreign worker
Labor will mandate an immediate 21 per cent increase to the minimum wage paid to foreign workers to stop what it says is the use of cheap imported labour to undercut locals and keep wages flat. With wages the focus of Labors election campaign this...
