As part of the Australian
Government’s 2016-17 Budget to boost Australia’s tourism, Australia is set to
implement a trial three-year multiple-entry visitor visa for India, Thailand
and Vietnam by July 2016 and for Chile by December 2016 with each stay valid
for up to three months.
This change complements the
three-year, multiple-entry visitor visa announced for Indonesia in November
last year, and a 10-year visitor visa for China that will be available online
in Simplified Chinese this year, the first time Australia has trialled visa
application...
Monday, 20 June 2016
Distinguished Talent Visa - Australia
The Distinguished Talent visa
is designed to attract persons, who want to settle permanently in Australia and
are able to demonstrate they have an internationally recognised, record of
exceptional and outstanding achievement in a profession, the arts, sport or
research and academia.
All Distinguished Talent visa applications must be lodged in Australia. If you
are currently in Australia, then you can only apply for a Distinguished Talent
visa if you hold a qualifying visa when you apply.
To be eligible for a Distinguished Talent visa you...
Sports Visa (subclass 421) - Australia
The Australian Sports Visa allows any professional or amateur
sportsperson, judge or adjudicator who wants to visit Australia to participate
in their field of sport.
Designed for sportspeople who are looking to improve the quality of
sport in Australia, the Sports Visa allows sportspeople to compete in a
specific event or series of events.
The Australian Sports Visa allows you to:
take
part in competition or training in Australia at a high-level
compete
against residents in Australia
exit
and re-enter Australia...
Medical Treatment Visa - Australia
Australia
is renowned for its high level medical treatment.
Australia has many well equipped and modern hospital facilities including
highly qualified medical specialists and practitioners covering a wide range of
medical services.
You
may wish to consider Australia to assist with the medical treatment of your
family member. There is an Australian
Medical Treatment visa available if certain criteria can be met.
What
does the Medical Treatment Visa allow me to do?
If
you apply and obtain a Medical Treatment Visa,...
Australian Visa Update: Engineers Australia and skills assessments
For a number of visa applications it is necessary to obtain a 'skills assessment' from Engineers Australia.
For Australian qualied students with Advanced Diplomas this usually meant a full 'CDR report' as most Australian Advanced Diplomas were not on the Accredited qualications list which was regularly updated.
However, since the signing of the “Dublin Accord” all Advanced Diplomas that are recognised by the Australian government are also accredited.
Please contact Nevett Ford Lawyers Melbourne for visa assistance.
(Source:...
Australian Visa Update: Revised South Australian State Nominated (July 2016)
Immigration SA will publish a revised State Nominated Occupation List (SNOL) on 4 July 2016 (any time from 12pm), after which new applications can be submitted. Please note that some occupations will have revised English and work experience requirements.
Subclass 190 / 489 visa application system closingtemporarily
The application system will be closed at 9am on 30 June 2016. Applications that have not been submitted and paid by this time (including saved applications) will be deleted.
ICT occupations – offshore applicants
Immigration...
Closed Occupations on the WA state Skilled Occupation List (SOL)
The following occupations on the Western Australian skilled migration occupation list are now closed:
ANZSCO 233213 Quantity surveyor
ANZSCO 234411 Geologist.
If your occupation is closed, you will not receive an invitation to apply for State nomination. If you have already received an invitation, your application will not be a-ected. See the Western Australian skilled migration occupation list page for all available occupations.
Note that the WA government have also announced that they will not be making any changes...
Sunday, 19 June 2016
Use of Labour Agreements – 457 Visas
Standard 457 applications involve the sponsoring employer
nominating an occupation contained on a list known as the Consolidated Skills Occupation
List (CSOL).
It sometimes occurs that a sponsor wishes to nominate an
occupation which is not listed on the CSOL, in which case the standard 457
programme is not appropriate.
In situations such as this, the business may wish to give
consideration to applying for 457 visas under what is known as a Labour
Agreement. These agreements can be utilised in respect of skilled and semi
skilled positions if...
457 Visa - Sponsor Training Requirements
As a Subclass 457 Employer Sponsor, the business must meet prescribed training benchmarks.
The Migration Regulations require that the business must provide clear evidence that there has been, and continues to be, adequate provision for business related training for existing employees (Australian citizens and Australian permanent residents). This training requirement must be met for at least three (3) years from the date of sponsorship approval, depending on the term of your sponsorship approval (and on the basis that the business...
Visitors to Australia Covered by Reciprocal Health Care Agreements
Australia
has Reciprocal Health Care Agreements with nine countries - Ireland, Italy, Finland, Malta, the Netherlands, New Zealand,
Norway, Sweden and the United
Kingdom. Under these Agreements, residents of these countries have
restricted access to Medicare while visiting Australia.
These Agreements give visitors from these countries access
to Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme for the treatment of an
illness or injury which occurs during their stay, and which requires treatment
before returning home (that is, these...
Wednesday, 8 June 2016
SUBCLASS 457 VISA LAWYERS
Australian businesses often need to recruit overseas
workers to meet their business requirements and ‘human capital’ needs. Nevett Ford Lawyers provides tailored
solutions in relation to all business sponsorship arrangements.
Our immigration law and visa services include:
Advice
on business sponsorship obligations and undertakings
Obtaining
business sponsorship arrangements for your business
Sponsorship
compliance advice, including sponsorship monitoring, audits and business
site...
Monday, 6 June 2016
Global Mobility Services - Nevett Ford Lawyers Melbourne
Nevett Ford Lawyers provides a global
immigration mobility service through a network of international immigration partner
service providers. These service providers are based overseas and are experts
in the immigration requirements of their country. This network allows us to
provide global coverage through the use of local experts for our clients
needing to deploy staff to locations outside of Australia.
Our existing network covers locations including: New Zealand, United Kingdom, Israel,
Singapore, China, Japan, Italy, Indonesia, Malaysia,...
Changes introduced to the 457 visa
Non–discriminatory recruitment practices
The migration regulations have been amended so that sponsors must declare that they will not engage in discriminatory recruitment practices and also comply with a new obligation not to engage in discriminatory recruitment practices. According to the Department of Immigration “The new obligation seeks to address a community concern that some employers may be relying on the 457 visa programme to employ foreign workers without having regard to the availability of local labour.”
Sponsors should keep...
New Skilled Occupation List (SOL) released for 2016 / 17
The Department of Immigration & Border Protection (DIBP)
has announced the New Skilled Occupation List (SOL) for subclass 485, 189 and
489 (family sponsored) visa applications.
They have also released the Consolidated Sponsored
Occupation List (CSOL) which is used for subclass 457, 186 and 190
applications.
The following occupations have been removed from the SOL - Petroleum
and Mining Engineer, Metallurgist, Mining Engineer, Dental Hygienist, Dental
Prosthetist, Dental Technician, Dental Therapist, Environmental Health Officer,
Occupation...
Friday, 3 June 2016
ICT occupations – offshore applicants (Immigration South Australia)
From
4 July 2016, Immigration South Australia (SA) will require offshore applicants for ICT occupations
that appear on the Skilled Nominated Occupation List (SNOL) to have a minimum of 70 points (including state
nomination points) on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection
'points test'. This will apply to any occupation involving a skills assessment
from the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
The 70 point requirement will be reviewed during July/August and the
requirement may be reduced to 65 points and then 60 points...
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