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When sponsoring for 457 visas, employers need to be aware of potentially significant sponsorship obligations which apply. Failure to comply with these obligations can result in cancellation of an existing sponsorship,...

The laws for citizenship have not passed in Parliament! Thousands of migrants are no longer in limbo after plans to make it harder to become an Australian citizen were not passed...

The Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa program will replace the 457 visa program from March 2018. The TSS visa has a short-term stream and a medium-term stream. Applicants with occupations on the Short-Term...

The Department of Immigration has finally released the occupation ceilings for the 2017-18 Program Year. It appears to be good news for accountants, Software Engineers and Mechanical Engineers with significantly higher...

Legislative Amendment - F2017L00549 - Migration Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 2) Regulations 2017 - abolishes the outgoing passenger card. Travellers departing Australia will no longer be required to complete the outgoing passenger card, as...