We have discussed Working Holiday and Work and Holiday visas in some of our earlier blog posts. A question we often get is people asking us what the difference is between the two different types of visas. Many people get confused and often use these names interchangeably and assume both to mean the same thing. […]
The Australian Federal Government are still reviewing the age limitations for the Working Holiday visa subclass 417. They are currently discussing the possibility of extending the age limitation to 35 years old. Although the legislation is under review, the age limitation for the subclass 417 has not changed and remains capped at 31 years old […]
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has introduced changes to all new applications for sponsors of Partner and Prospective Marriage visas. These changes are as a result of the Australian government’s commitment to reducing violence in the Australian community, including family and sexual violence. As part of this commitment, DIBP will ask sponsors of […]
On Friday morning, the Australian Coalition Government announced that it will be introducing a new Temporary Parent Visa. This new Parent Visa will allow Australian citizens, permanent residents and eligible New Zealand citizens to sponsor their parents to live in Australia for up to five years. The Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Alex Hawke said: […]
