Temporary Activity Visa changes – 19 November 2016
It has been announced that a new Temporary Activity Visa framework will come onto effect on 19 November 2016.
In summary, there would be four visa subclasses:
Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) (subclass 400) visa;
Temporary Work (International Relations) (subclass 403) visa;
Training (subclass 407) visa; and
Temporary Activity (subclass 408) visa.
These four visas would
Read MoreParent and Other Family visas numbers for 2016/17 FY
Migration Act 1958 – Granting of Parent and Other Family Visas in 2016/2017 Financial Year Determination. This Instrument specifies the maximum number of visa that may be granted in the 16/17 financial year for the following visa classes:
Parent (Migrant) (Class AX) and Aged Parent (Residence) (Class BP) visas at 1550; and
Other Family (Migrant) (Class
Entrepreneur Visa – Migration Regulation introduced
New Entrepreneur visa
From 10 September 2016, a new Entrepreneur visa will be available as a new part of ourBusiness Innovation and Investment Programme. The Entrepreneur visa will allow entrepreneurs with $200,000 in funding from a specified third party to develop and commercialise their innovative ideas in Australia. It also provides
Read MoreGSM Skill Select Points Test Changes For PhD and Masters by Research Students
5 additional points for completion of a PhD or Masters by Research in Australia will be available from 10 September.
This will require 2 years of study in Australia, and would be initially limited to people studying:
Science
Technology
Engineering
Mathematics
Information and Communication Technology
The following fields of education qualifications are proposed to be accepted under
Read MoreArrangements for lodging Return Resident Visas 2016
Applications for Class BB Return Resident visa must be made in the following manner:
Using internet Form 1085E or in any other case, Form 1085
Applications may be made in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance;
Applications made inside Australia
Applications that not internet applications must be posted to:
Resident Return Visa Application
Department of Immigration