Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, Alex Hawke, has issued a new Ministerial Direction to guide decision-makers applying the character test. The character test applies to certain visa...
The purpose of the instrument is to specify that certain former Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa (Subclass 600 visa) holders can apply for a new Subclass 600 visa with a nil visa application charge (VAC) where their travel...
The amendments made by Schedule 1 to the Amendment Regulations implement measures to enable visa grants to some Family stream visa applicants who are located in Australia...
The following information was contained in an email sent to Migration Alliance today:...
The below is general information only, which does not constitute legal or immigration advice, that is correct as at January 2021....
RDAs will start processing visas in Feb 2021! Regional Development Australia (RDA) offices will begin assisting NSW Treasury manage the subclass 491 visa in early February 2021. ...
South Australia (along with a number of other States) have been given interim allocation numbers to continue to processing subclass Business Innovation & Investment Programs. announcement of final allocations was expected to occur shortly after the...
The following information is contained within the Minister's media release: A carefully managed Migration Program is an important part of Australia’s economic recovery and will create jobs and bring high value investment to...
In this particular case, the AAT affirmed a decision of the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs (the Department) not to revoke the mandatory cancellation of the applicant’s spouse visa...
Ms Kaur - a nurse in NSW and her husband have been given a second chance to stay in Australia as it was deemed to be in the 'public interest' to grant her a visa. Her visa application was earlier refused due to a...
