The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) has cautioned its members on providing advice to clients using the new SkillSelect 2016/2017 occupation ceilings released by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP).
According to the MIA, some “anomalies” have been identified in the published ceilings. The organisation […]
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has announced a Simplified Student Visa Framework (SSVF), to take effect on 1 July 2016.
Under the SSVF, there will be only two (2) student visa categories: SC500 student visa for the student and SC590 student guardian visa for the […]
The new Skilled Occupation List (SOL) and Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List (CSOL) have been released and will take effect starting 1 July 2016.
For the complete lists, click here: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2016L00800/Downloads
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Delays in processing section 457 visas get small businesses up in arms, reports John Durie in his column in The Australian.
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection boasts of processing claims in 40 working days or eight weeks, but small business people complain of delays of more […]
