Posts made in October, 2014

Immigration Minister Scott Morrison told Parliament the Government was focusing its efforts on ensuring the virus did not spread to Australia. “The Government has strong controls for the entry of persons to Australia under our immigration program from West Africa,” Mr Morrison said. “These measures have been put in place in partnership with the Minister for Health, who leads the Government’s response.” The […]

NSW Trade and Investment has provided the following update on the October 2014 sponsorship round: As you would be aware, NSW has grown its Skilled Migration program from a limit of 600 places in 2011-12 to the current 4,000 places negotiated with the Commonwealth.  The purpose of the program is to deliver on the economic […]

The Federal Government has announced the following changes to the 457 programme:   The Government’s statement also said: “Safeguards will remain in place to ensure that the 457 visa programme is not rorted. It will continue to be a requirement that a foreign worker receives at least the same market rates and conditions that are […]

Some international students may find the course they enrolled in to study isn’t what they anticipated and would like to change their course. If this is you, it is important you do your research and are fully informed before you change courses. Moving from a university to a vocational education course Mr X was enrolled […]

The work conditions offered as part of a student visa provide an opportunity for international students to gain cultural experience during their stay in Australia, and can also help them improve their English language skills. However it is important to recognize that international students should not rely on work in Australia to pay for the costs of […]

Under the Migration Act 1958, it is against the law for an individual in Australia, who is not a registered migration agent with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority, to provide immigration assistance. Using unregistered migration agents could leave you at risk of being given incorrect or misleading advice. Also, as you will […]