The Temporary Work (Skilled) Visa (Subclass 457) (457 Visa) is the visa that has been most utilised by Australian employers to fill vacancies in their businesses which could not be filled through the Australian labour market. From March 2018, the 457 Visa will be abolished and replaced with a...

The Australian government has recently announced significant proposed changes relating to applications for Australian Citizenship. Whilst the legislation enacting these changes still needs to pass parliament, we now have a clear picture of what the proposed changes are. The draft bill enacting the new legislative requirements for citizenship, if...

As of 1 July 2017, there will be a number of important changes for people looking to apply for a skilled migrant visa, as follows: Age Limit Requirements Currently, applicants who wish to apply for a Skilled – Independent Visa (Subclass 189) need to be aged 49 years or...

The Australian Government has recently announced significant changes that will affect potential applicants under the Employer Nominated Scheme (ENS) and Regional Skilled Migration Scheme (RSMS), as follows: Age Requirements At present, applicants need to be aged under 50 when they lodge their application under the ENS or RSMS. From...