Sponsorship applications can be lodged from 17th of April 2019. Once a sponsorship application has been approved, a sponsored parent will be able to apply for a sponsored parent ( temporary) visa. Applications for the visa are intended to open from the 1st of July...
Ministerial Direction No. 65 and dated 22 December 2014 has been revoked by the new Ministerial Direction No.79 effective on 28th of February 2019. Although the new direction was signed on the 20th of December 2018, it has only become available on Legendcom on 28th of...
Business & skilled nomination Programs for 2018-2019 have closed; new series on decision-ready applications for subclasses 190 & 489; '5 key steps to business success in Australia...
The new Migration Amendment (working holiday maker) Regulations 2019 commences on 1 July 2019 and it's explanatory statement includes the following passage: Working Holiday makers holding a first subclass 417 or 462 VISA (having never been previously in Australia as a holder of a WHM VISA)...
21st of February 2019 Round: 430 invitations; new requirement: 'Summary of working hours' The Canberra your future website contains the following announcements: Invitation Round Number of Invitations issused: 430 Matrix score range: 130 to 60 with Matrix Submission date: 28th of November 2018. New 'Summary of Working Hours' The Canberra Matrix guidelines...
Extended time frame to respond to a NOICC; that revocation decisions be expedited; that directions 65 and 63 be more flexible for NZ citizens and distinguish between serious and non-serious crimes; 'that victims of crime, or the families, are provided with an opportunity to make...
The fact of notification by the Minister to the AAT that disclosure of information would be contrary to the public interest triggers a procedural fairness obligation on the part of the AAT to disclose that fact to the review applicant; incorrect notification may lead to jurisdictional error; content of notification may...
The Refugee Protection Bill 2019 has been introduced and read a first in the House of Representative by independent MP Andrew Wilkie. According to SBS news, the bill is backed by independent MP Kerryn Phelps. Simplified outline The Bill's Simplified outline reads as follows (emphasis added): (1) This...
Victoria will begin issuing invitations and assessing nomination applications for affected business and investor visa subclass from 18th February 2019; an EOI process will be introduced. our interest in Victoria’s Business Innovation and Investment Program is highly valued and we thank you for your patience while...
The Migration Amendment (urgent medical treatment) Bill 2018 passed the House of Representatives on the 12th of February 2019 and is pending debate in the senate. That could be seen as a vote of no confidence in the Government, as the coalition has lost the...