21 Apr 2022 Home Affairs Immigration News Update
From 1 July 2022 there will be changes to improve access to permanent residence for skilled migrant workers who chose to stay in Australia during the pandemic.… Read the rest
An accredited sponsor receives priority for Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) (TSS) or Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) (SESR) nominations and visa applications.
Accredited Sponsor nomination applications are processed in line with current Ministerial Directions.
If you were … Read the rest
Although some Australian States allow the children of some Temporary Resident Visa holders to attend State schools without payment of International Student Fees, some states do charge fees on this group.
Summary of fees 2020-2021.
$290 Non Refundable Application Fee (Required with … Read the rest
Most Temporary Working visas, such as the 457 visa, that are allocated to people being sponsored by a specific employer will have the condition 8107 imposed.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-text/conditions/Pages/8107.aspx
Some of the conditions on this are that the visa holder must:
Updated 2018. First Published 18th May 2009
The Temporary Business (Long Stay) (subclass 457) visa is the most commonly used Visa that allows overseas skilled workers to be sponsored by employers to fill positions of need in Australia, on … Read the rest
75 per cent of applications processed in under 5 months
15 per cent of applications processed in between 5 months and 10 months
10 per cent of applications processed in over 10 months
Under the Migration Act, your sponsor is required to meet a number of obligations which ensure that you are provided with appropriate terms and conditions of employment.
These obligations require your employer to:
The 457 visa is classed as a temporary visa, it must be noted that it is a Temporary “Resident” Visa, and not a Temporary “Visitor” Visa.
Some Australian States allow the children of Temporary “Resident” Visa holders to access Government School facilities under the same conditions as Citizens and Residents.… Read the rest
