Contributory parent visa processing
Despite paying large sums of money to apply for a Contributory Parent visa (approximately $47,000 per applicant plus a $10,000 bond),...
Skilled occupation changes
From 1 July 2016 the following occupations have been added to the Skilled Occupations List (SOL), offering the potential for independent...
Practice tip: Medicare rights
Access to Medicare is so important to many visa applicants who either have no health insurance or are paying for expensive private health...
1 July student visa changes
From 1 July 2016 there will be significant changes to the student visa program including: There will only be two student visa subclasses:...
English language exemption for some 457 visa holders
Since 19 April 2016 subclass 457 visa applicants are exempted from the English language requirement if they have already been granted an...
ATO education session
On 18 April 2016, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is running an education session in Sydney to help foreign investors and their...
Compelling spouse visa policy rejected
On 11 March 2016, the Full Federal Court handed down an important decision on policy for partner visa applications in Waensila v Minister...
Charging for a Migration Outcome certification
As Supra Legal previously discussed, in December new provisions were introduced with criminal and civil penalties and visa cancellation...
Senate committee recommends changes to the temporary work visa program
On 24 March 2015, the Senate referred the inquiry into the impact of Australia’s temporary work visa programs on the Australian labour...
Priority processing for Chinese visitors
From 15 March 2016 Chinese citizens are able to pay an additional $1000 to have their Subclass 600 Visitor visas in the Tourist or...