VISA APPLICATION CHARGE INCREASES AS OF JULY 2018 We would like to advise our clients that as of July 2018 the Department of Home Affairs has increased their visa application charge (VAC) fees across a number of visa subclasses. This has and will continue to affect all visa applications lodged on or after 1 July 2018.Read more
UPDATE: Skilling Australians Fund & Labour Market Testing
New Legislation to Come into Effect First Quarter of 2018/19 SKILLING AUSTRALIANS FUND We have been advised overnight that the Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Bill 2018, which was passed by Australian Parliament on 9 May 2018, is expected to be implemented during the first quarter of 2018/19, or, in other words, between July 2018Read more
WOO-HOO! We’re Finalists!
WOOHOO! We’re 2018 Northern Beaches Local Business Awards Finalists! A huge thank you to all of our amazing clients for supporting us through what has been an incredible yearRead more
Important Update: Skilling Australians Fund & Labour Market Testing
Skilling Australians Funds Acts & Labour Market Testing As mentioned yesterday, we’ve now received confirmation that Skilling Australians Fund Acts has received Royal Assent as of 22 May 2018 and will come into effect from a date fixed by: Proclamation; or On the day after six months from 22 May 2018 (Potentially being 23 November 2018). Our industryRead more
Skilling Australian Fund Acts & Labour Market Testing Take 2
Dear Clients, Following on from our recent announcement, we’re endeavouring to keep all our clients up to date with the ongoing legislative changes. Our industry association has been misinformed regarding how the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) will affect current nomination applications (Both TSS, ENS and RSMS) lodged prior to 22 May 2018. Kindly disregard thisRead more
Skilling Australian Fund Acts & Labour Market Testing
Skilling Australians Fund Acts & Labour Market Testing: For the last 13 months, we’ve all been waiting for the Australian Government to finish and implement all their proposed changes to the Employer Sponsored Migration scheme. On 18 March 2018, the majority of legislative changes finally came into effect, including the introduction of the TSS (subclassRead more
UPDATE: Dissallowance Motion For The Assurance Of Support
HUGE NEWS FOR PARENT VISA CLIENTS We have received official word from our industry association that the Australian Coalition Government has changed their position on the Social Security (Assurance of Support) Determination. The AoS is required for all Contributory Parent visa applications and the stipulated change would have made it very difficult for children toRead more
Skilling Australians Fund (AKA the Training Levy)
‘It’s finally happened! The Skilling Australians Fund passed in the Senate yesterday. It’s yet to come into effect but we anticipate it doing so any time now. If you require any Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) or Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) nominations lodged, please advise us as soon as possible. The training levy canRead more
Australia & New Zealand Article: Meet The TSS Visa!
New Fees For The Temporary Skills Shortage (Subclass 482) Visa
On Sunday 18 March 2018, we formally welcomed the new subclass 482 visa. Now, we would like to let you know how much you and your sponsoring employer will be paying for your application under the new legislation. Department of Home Affairs subclass 482 application fees Occupation on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)Read more