Visa Application Prices for Australian Visas will be increasing from 1 July 2018 following the release of the Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charges) Regulation 2018.
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Category: Australian Migration News
Assurance of Support changes reversed
The government has reversed the amendments to the Assurance of Support criteria following public backlash in April this year.
Subclass 482 (TSS) Visa introduced
The Australian Government has officially abolished the Subclass 457 Visa and replaced it with the new Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) Visa, Subclass 482. The new visa was introduced on 18 March 2018, and applications for the Subclass 457 Visa are no longer being accepted.
Legislation introduced for the Skilling Australians Fund
The Migration (Skilling Australians Fund) Bill 2017 has been read for the first time in the House of Representatives. The Bill introduces for the first time a “Training Contribution Charge”.
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New Skilled Occupation Lists – 1 July 2017
The Australian Government has amended the Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth) with effect from 1 July 2017. The new regulations affect the temporary and permanent skilled migration programs. Some of the changes are retrospective, so they affect applicants who have submitted applications but whose applications have not yet been decided.
Changes to 457 Visa Program with immediate effect
The Australian Government has announced major changes to the subclass 457 visa program with immediate effect. The changes will affect all standard business sponsors and visa applicants.
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New Temporary Activity Visa Framework Announced
The Australian Government has implemented changes for most employer sponsored temporary work visas apart from the subclass 457 visa.
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Condition 8107 Changes Affecting 457 Visa Holders
Effective 19 November 2016, Condition 8107 will be amended in the Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth).
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New 5 Year Temporary Parent Visa
The Australian Government has announced plans to introduce a new 5 year Temporary Parent Visa in 2017. With the release of the Discussion Paper, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection is currently considering the regulatory criteria that would apply to the new visa.
Australian Entrepreneur Visa Announced
The Australian Government has announced details of the Entrepreneur Visa. The details will come into effect on 10 September 2016.
What is the Entrepreneur Visa?
The visa will be a four year temporary visa and the holder can be considered for grant of a permanent Australian Visa after four years of continuing business activity.
The Department of Immigration advises the key criteria will be:
- Applicants must be undertaking, or proposing to undertake, an entrepreneurial venture in Australia.
- The entrepreneurial venture must not be related to residential real estate or labour hire or involve purchasing an existing business or franchise.
- Applicants must also be under 55 years of age, have a competent level of English, and have at least 30 per cent interest in their entrepreneurial venture.
- There must be one or more funding agreements in place for at least $200,000 between the entrepreneur or venture and a third party funding body or bodies. Sources of third party funding are limited to state and territory governments, Commonwealth agencies, Publicly Funded Research Organisations, and investors registered as a Venture Capital Limited Partnerships (VCLP) or Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnerships (ESVCLP). Agreements outlining funds from a combination of these sources are also acceptable.
- Applicants must have a business plan outlining their plans for their venture in Australia.
The regulations commence on 10 September 2016 and will introduce the visa into the Migration Regulations. Contact us today if you are interested in learning more about this visa.