MIGRATION NEWS

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  Changes to Student Visa Requirements

  In certain instances, student visa applications must be submitted with evidence the applicants have sufficient funds available whilst undertaking studies in Australia. 

  
  Immigration has announced that the minimum funds re . . .

  
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  New Occupations Lists from January 2018

  Immigration has recently published new lists for the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) for temporary and permanent skilled visas.

  From 17 January 2018,

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  AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP AMENDMENTS

  On 20 April 2017, the Australian Government announced the strengthening of requirements for Australian citizenship. On 18 October 2017, the Government proposed citizenship amendments to the legislation so only applications lodged on and after 1 July 2018 will be assesse . . .

  
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  NEW TRAINING BENCHMARKS FOR EMPLOYER SPONSORED VISA

  On 18 October 2017 a Bill (Migration (Skilling Australians Fund) Charges Bill 2017) was introduced before Parliament which provides a detailed framework for the Skilling Australians Fund. The Skilling Australians Fund (“SAF”) will replace the current trainin . . .

  
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  GOOD NEWS FOR SUBCLASS 457 VISA HOLDERS WISHING TO APPLY FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE

  The Department of Home Affairs have confirmed transitional arrangements for those 457 visa holders who were impacted following the recent reforms.
  People who held, or had applied for, a subclass 457 visa on 18 April 2017 will be able to apply under the existing p . . .

  
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