457 Visas | Proposed Places Increase
Tony Abbott, leader of the Australian Liberal Party, recently addressed the Institute of Public Affairs in Melbourne to speak about the benefits of lifting the current restrictions on the number of business and skilled migrants...[more]
Student Visa Changes Benefit International Students
In 2010, the Australian Government commissioned a strategic review of Australia’s Student Visa program, with a view to improve the “quality, integrity and competitiveness” of the program. The Honorable Michael...[more]
Student Visa | Lower Assessment Levels
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Mr Chris Bowen, has announced that from 24 March 2012 the Assessment Levels (ALs) for certain Student Visa subclasses will be reduced.This reduction in Assessment Levels will...[more]
SkillSelect Website Now Up And Running
The website of SkillSelect, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s online system for intending migrants to lodge their details is now up and running. The system will not be fully implemented until 1 July 2012, when...[more]
