The policy for the Subclass 482 - TSS visa has been amended.Under policy, a copy of the relevant employment contract, signed by both the employer and nominee, must be provided. This contract cannot be longer than the maximum period of stay for the TSS visa.In practice, this means that the contract should have an end date…
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Study in Australia: Visa requirement changes for international students
Student visa applications from India, Pakistan and Nepal will now fall in the high-risk category as the assessment level for these countries has been changed from Level 2 to Level 3. Under the current student visa framework, the application requirements change based on the country of passport and the level of the education provider. Listen…
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Surge in number of Hong Kongers wanting to live in Australia
The number of Hong Kong citizens looking to move in Australia has risen sharply since proposed extradition laws fuelled growing concerns about the erosion of civil liberties under Chinese rule in the city, migration consultants and property agents say. Wealthy Hong Kong residents were also looking to move assets to third countries such as Australia as an…
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There’s no clear need for Peter Dutton’s new bill excluding citizens from Australia
Yesterday, the government introduced a bill into Parliament that, if passed, would allow the home affairs minister Peter Dutton to temporarily exclude some Australian citizens – including children – from returning to Australia. The bill is aimed at mitigating threats posed by foreign fighters coming back to Australia from conflicts in Syria and Iraq. It was first…
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