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Australia’s Visa Regime in 2018
After a major shake-up of the visa regime was announced in April 2017, we now have clarification on the new rules and key changes.
NEWS & EVENTS
Tight rental markets generating big rent increases in Melbourne and Canberra
Latest capital city rental data for apartments affirms the link between vacancy rates and rent increases. It seems a logical outcome of the working of supply and demand, however this is not always the case. [...]
Visa Update Webinar 26 July 2018
In today’s webinar Sue Stinson provides an update on some key business visa issues including: Labor Market Testing Skilling Australia Fund Genuine Temporary Entrant Visitor visas – business visitor stream Global Talent Programme Current processing [...]
The hiatus in visa processing and impact on PR applications
Backgound: Profound changes to the business visa regime were announced in April 2017, some with immediate effect and some to take effect in 2018. The Government has discontinued the sub-class 457 visa that [...]
Visa update: Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa regime
Backgound: Profound changes to the business visa regime were announced in April 2017, some with immediate effect and some to take effect in 2018. The Government has discontinued the sub-class 457 visa that [...]
Risk Management: A 400 visa is not a preliminary 457 visa
A case study Sally comes to Australia on a 400 visa [Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa] to train local staff on a new system being rolled out across the world. While Sally is here [...]
Signing a Property Lease Before the Visa Comes Through
A case study Picture the scene: Geoff and Sally are on a “look-see” visit to Melbourne ahead of their planned relocation. Geoff’s new job is due to start in six weeks. They decide they like Australia [...]