The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) credit card
surcharge fees now in effect from 19 April 2014.
The purpose of the surcharge fees enables DIBP to recover credit card
merchant fees from applicants using credit card payments with the exception of payments made in
Singapore or New Zealand.
This surcharge will apply to all clients (both in Australia and outside
Australia) who pay by credit card for any Australian visa application charge and
other related DIBP fees both online and at a departmental office.
Any...
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Sports visa Australia
Sport visas are available to sportspeople (amateur and professional), judges and adjudicators who want to compete or train in Australia.
Sport visas are not always the most appropriate visa option for sportspeople, with business or other short-stay visas sometimes more appropriate and easier to get. Our expert immigration lawyers can advise you on which visa option is most appropriate for you.
Before applying for a sport visa, you must first secure sponsorship from an approved sport visa sponsor. Approved sport visa sponsors include government...
Distinguished Talent visa - Australia
The Distinguished Talent visa is a unique path to migrate to Australia and is available to individuals who have outstanding achievements in a profession, the arts, sport or academia.
To be considered for a distinguished talent visa, the applicant must be regarded as a leader in his/her field and demonstrate that the applicant will be an asset and will make a contribution to Australia. Having a successful career is usually not enough.
Our immigration lawyers have assisted prominent business people and sports people obtain distinguished talent...
Entertainment Visa - Australia (subclass 420)
Entertainment visas may be available if you work in film, television and/or live production and want to work in the Australian entertainment industry on either a paid or voluntary basis.
Before applying for an entertainment visa, you must secure sponsorship from an approved entertainment sponsor (e.g. a government agency) and with other interested parties, such as the relevant Australian unions.
To obtain an entertainment visa the applicant must show that their placement will not jeopardise the employment of Australians working in the entertainment...
ACT Government suspends visa nominations until July 2014
The ACT Government has advised that they have met their program targets for the Skilled- Nominated (Subclass 190) visa for the 2013/14 financial year.
Accordingly, no further application for ACT nominaton from overseas residents will be accepted effective from 25 March 2014. The program will reopen, most likely with a revised list of occupations, in July 2014.
Persons living in Canberra and working in a skilled occupation are still able to apply for ACT nomination providing they meet the current nomination criteria.
Applications for ACT nomination...
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