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Latest Migration News
For details of latest Migration new and changes: www.immi.gov.au/legislation/amendments/
- Information for General Skilled Migration Applicants in Priority Group 5
- Changes to the Employer Nomination Scheme
- 1 July 2011 Points Test - Useful Links
- Establishment of European Service Centre
- Notices of Legislation Changes effective 1 July 2011
Our Visa Programs
Skilled Migration
This programme, also known as the General Skilled Migration programme, is for people who are not sponsored by an employer and who have skills in particular occupations required in Australia.
Employer Sponsored Migration
This is the most commonly used program for employers to sponsor overseas workers to work in Australia on a temporary basis.
Partner Migration
Partners and fiancés of Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens may apply to enter and/or remain permanently in Australia.
Student Migration
This option is for people wishing to undertake various level educational studies in Australia.
Business Migration
This allows for different visa options for business people wishing to either undertake a business trip to australia to determine whether they may be interested in setting up or buying into existing businesses.
More Migration News
Effective 1 July 2009
- Annual adjustment of fees and Visa Application Charges
- Amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 in relation to Contributory Parent visas and split applications
- Technical Amendments
- Adjustment of fees and refunds in the Australian Citizenship Regulations 2007
- Extension of entry period for Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday) visa holders
- Amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 in relation to the: Balance of Family test and Change of sponsor for parent and remaining relative visas
- Removal of work limitation condition on Retirement (Subclass 410) visa
- Changes to the People Trafficking Visa Framework
- Adding Subclass 050 visas to the list of relevant visas under Regulation 2.43(1)(a)(i)
- Technical amendments to the Australian Citizenship Regulations 2007 relating to the payment of fees in foreign currencies and foreign countries
- Amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 in relation to approving electronic forms and the use of an electronic form for visa applications under the Approved Destination Scheme
- Amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 to remove discrimination between same-sex and opposite-sex de facto couples, and between the children of same-sex and opposite-sex de facto couples
- Indexation of the Minimum Salary Level
- Changes to certain Bridging visas – including permission to work arrangements
- General Skilled Migration English language changes
- Increase of the Minimum Salary Level under the Employer Nomination Schem