The Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) (subclass 187 visa)
allows employers in regional or low population growth areas of Australia, to
sponsor employees who are foreign nationals for a permanent visa to work in
Australia.
Visa
applicants can apply in or outside of Australia for RSMS (subclass 187) visa.
Note:
ONLY applicants who hold a substantive visa or relevant bridging visa when
applying for the RSMS visa (subclass 187) in Australia will be eligible for a
bridging visa.
Other Requirements for the
Regional Skilled...
Thursday, 26 February 2015
Sunday, 15 February 2015
Spouse & Partner visas
SPOUSE &
PARTNER VISAS
This visa is for those in committed relationships.
These
visas allow you to enter or remain in Australia on the basis of your married or
de-facto relationship with your partner (a) on a temporary partner visa (usually for a waiting period of
approximately two (2) years from the date you applied for the visa) or (b) on a
permanent partner visa if, after the
waiting period (if applicable), your partner relationship still exists and you
are still eligible for this visa.
This
visa includes dependent...
SUBCLASS 188 (BUSINESS INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT) VISA
SUBCLASS 188 (BUSINESS INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT)
VISA
This visa is for people who have a successful
business or investment career, and have a genuine and realistic commitment to
be involved in investing or business in Australia.
This
visa is also the first step towards being granted a permanent Business Skills
visa.
You
must pay a non-refundable visa charge when you lodge the Expression of Interest
(EOI).
Who is
eligible for a Business Innovation and Investment Visa (Subclass 188)?
This
visa is for significant investors/business...
Thursday, 12 February 2015
ACT - Skilled Occupations List (SOL) Updated for Subclass 190 visa applications
ACT - Skilled Occupations List (SOL) Updated for
Subclass 190 visa applications
ACT
Small Business and Skills has provided updates on the ACT skilled occupation
lists (SOL) and other relevant information.
The status
of the following occupations changed to closed:
All medical specialists (except General Practitioners)
surveyors
engineers
complimentary health therapists
optometrists
The
status of the following occupations changed to open:
mechanics
welfare workers
building associates
plumbers
The...
HOW IS YOUR HEALTH?
Australia’s immigration system requires most visa
applicants, including visitors, to be in good health, thereby minimising our
exposure to possible public health and welfare expenditure claims.
In practice,
visa applications involving a period of stay of less than 12 months (eg visitor
applications) do not generally require a medical examination prior to visa
grant unless an answer to a question in the application form would trigger a
request for an examination to be done.
Further, some visa subclasses such as the
onshore protection visa...
Subclass 189, Subclass 190 & Subclass 489 visas - GENERAL SKILLED MIGRATION
GENERAL
SKILLED MIGRATION VISAS
SUBCLASS
189, SUBCLASS 190, SUBCLASS 489
This is a
permanent residency visa for people who have skills that are in shortage in the
Australian labour market. Eligible candidates for this visa are must pass a
points test in order to be eligible.
There a
three visa subclasses that fall into this category all of which require the
same basic requirements:
be at least 18 years of age or over and
younger than 50 years of age at time of invitation
be assessed as having at least competent
...
Fast Facts about 457 visas
FAST FACTS ABOUT 457 VISAS
The
Subclass 457 (Temporary
Work Skilled) visa is one of the most commonly used visas to
work in Australia. It allows you to work for up to 4 years in Australia, and can
also lead to permanent residence in Australia if certain criteria can be met.
FAST FACT 1
For some occupation
classifications, your Australian employer will be required to publicly advertise
your proposed position and show that there is no Australian who is able to fill
the position. Unless evidence of this accompanies the application,...
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