Cap & Cease of Pre-1 September 2007 GSM Applications
On 25th June 2010, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, has determined that for the following visa categories, a ‘cap’ is now in place concerning the number of visas that can be granted for each class;These...[more]
Migration Amendment (Visa Capping) Bill 2010
New legislation affecting all prospective future visa applicants - the Migration Amendment (Visa Capping) Bill 2010 (the ‘Bill’) - was recently put before the Australian Parliament on May 26th, 2010. The content of this new...[more]
Changes to Accountant Skills Assessment Requirements
OverviewVisa applicants nominating a skilled occupation on their GSM application must have their skills assessed by the relevant national assessment authority and provide this assessment as part of their...[more]
FIRB Changes for Australian Temporary Residents
Amendments to the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Regulations 1989, have now removed the exemption that previously applied to temporary residents purchasing residential real estate in Australia. This amendment means that...[more]
