Australia Immigration News

Australian government to provide four year window for international startup visa holders February 18, 2016

Overseas entrepreneurs can be offered four years to prove their idea is victorious for qualifying for a permanent visa under a plan which is being considered by the Australian government.These entrepreneur visas are part of innovation policy of Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, which was announced in December...

Australia to attract foreign entrepreneurs with kind tax breaks for start up businesses February 16, 2016

Australia seeks to lure foreign entrepreneurs with kind tax breaks for the start up businesses in a measure to widen the economy away from the dependence on mining.The Australian government plans to bring in an entrepreneur visa associated to the 20% tax compensate and capital benefits tax exemptions run on related lin...

Changes might be introduced to Australian 457 work visa February 11, 2016

Changes might be brought in to the Australian 457 work visa

According to the latest information, changes might be initiated to the Australian 457 visa, which is the most popular option for those who want to work in Australia.The Australian temporary work visa (subclass 457) permits skilled workers to visit Australia and work for the business for the period of four years.To get ...

Large number of Australian 457 visas granted in Tasmania February 10, 2016

Statistics revealed by the Immigration and Border Protection Department of Australia illustrates that the large numbers of 457 visas were granted to overseas workers with around 40% of increase all over the Tasmania.Because of the continuing skills crisis, scores of visas were granted in the initial quarter of the year...

Visa programs for seasonal employees is extended in Australia February 09, 2016

It was announced that the visa programs for seasonal workers have been extended in Australia so that the low and unskilled occupations could be added.According to Michaelia Cash, Australian Employment Minister, it would assist the employers in the agriculture sector to overcome the shortage of seasonal labour, but they...

Results are out for Australian SkillSelect 22nd January 2016 February 05, 2016

The Australian SkillSelect invitations rounds that are conducted on 8th January got the results on 22nd January 2016.There are two types of visa subclassesSkilled – Independent (subclass 189) – Total number of invitations issued is 2400.Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) – Total number of invitations...

Australia has broaden its offshore biometric collection policy February 04, 2016

The Migration Amendment Act for strengthening the biometrics would be effective from 16th February 2016. This would result in many changes that include fingerprints collection from minors who aged of five and above.This current change successfully lower the age for applicants that needs collection of fingerprints from ...

Australia's foreign education is now worth AUD 19 billion February 04, 2016

Australia's foreign education now worth AUD 19 billion

Latest statistics from the Statistics Bureau of Australia has revealed that the Australian educational sector has grown by over AUD 2 billion last year.The increase reflects many factors that have pushed this industry well behind its past peak in the year 2009.Since the changes in the visa, Australia has witnessed ease...

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