Opposition leader Bill Shorten proposes changes to 457 visas
Bill Shorten introduced a private bill in Parliament on Monday and has proposed a raft of changes to 457 visa…
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52 jobs may get removed from Skilled Occupation List
Immigration Minister Peter Dutton had indicated that the government is looking at cutting the occupation list for skilled migrants. …
Australian government considering putting migrants on probation before granting them Permanent Residency
A proposal to alter Australia’s visa system is likely to create double standards by treating migrants differently to Australian citizens….
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
Features: This visa is for points-tested skilled workers who are nominated by a state or territory government agency. It allows…
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)
Features: This visa is for points-tested skilled workers who are not sponsored by an employer or family member or nominated…
10 insider secrets to successful Australian visa applications
1 – Evidence is crucial Work, family and business visas in particular can require a lot of substantiating evidence. Relationships…
Concerns for backpackers working in Australia and New Zealand
New Zealand and Australia are top destinations for backpackers with visas for both countries allowing them to work during part…
New Zealand sees another record number of people moving to the country
The number of people moving to New Zealand has set another new record with the country seeing 126,100 arriving in…
Express entry changes announced in Canada in effect from this weekend
Changes to the Express Entry system in Canada will take effect from this weekend relating to job offers, points awarded…
Canada wants more French speaking immigrants
Canada wants to attract more French speaking immigrants, but the move has been criticised amid claims that others arriving in…