Perhaps the
most pleasing amendment made to the 457 visa program on 1 July 2017 was the
broadening of categories of business which may be eligible for Accredited
Sponsorship under the 457 visa program.
Accredited Sponsorship: What are the benefits?
Prior to
employing an overseas national on a 457 visa, the business must first apply to
the Department of Immigration & Boarder Protection (“DIBP”) to become an approved sponsor. Established businesses will either be
approved as a standard sponsor or if they meet certain, additional...
Friday, 22 September 2017
Thursday, 7 September 2017
Australia may introduce ‘mandatory’ provisional visas before permanent residency
Migrants coming to Australia may have to spend a certain
period of time on mandatory provisional visas before they are granted a
permanent residency. The Immigration Department is exploring this possibility
in a visa transformation discussion paper by inviting submissions from the
public.
The number of persons in Australia applying for permanent
residence has grown substantially over the last two decades. In 2015-16, around
half of all permanent visas were granted to people already in Australia on a
temporary visa. This means...
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