Migrant advocates have voiced outrage and disbelief as it emerged wait times for some Australian family reunion visas are now up to 56 years. At Senate Estimates last week, a representative from Immigration and Visa Services confirmed the average wait times for various classes the visas. First assistant secretary Peta Dunn told the hearing 75 …
Australia’s tourism industry wants the upcoming federal budget to include more resources to ease visa processing delays. Introducing a “visa for life” to cash in on spontaneous foreign travellers and “passport-free” entry to Australia are among the items on the tourism industry’s budget wishlist. In its pre-budget submission to Treasury, the Australian Tourism Export Council …
According to sources, the number of permanent migrants accepted into Australia each year is expected to be capped at 160,000, 30,000 fewer than previous targets. Some people feel this may have come in the wake of the attacks in Christchurch, but Scott Morrison denies this. If you are worried about the new announcements and how …
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his government are trying to persuade skilled migrants away from the nation’s largest cities with a new visa requiring them to spend at least three years in regional Australia as a condition of seeking permanent residency. Last financial year, out of the 111,000 skilled migrants who were granted visas, …
For those who don’t know us – we’d love to get to know you! TranQuill are a migration law firm based in University Avenue, Canberra, so very close to ANU campus. To celebrate all the wonderful students who help make Canberra what it is we have a special offer for you. For a short time …
A relatively unknown fact is that for some people a permanent residency visa to Australia can be quite ‘easy’ to obtain. Tens of thousands of people look to migrate to Australia from overseas each year as skilled migrants. Indeed of the approx 190,00 PR visas issued, nearly 70% are reserved for skilled workers. Yet many …
In a bid to tackle family violence, the Australian government has introduced a new requirement for those sponsoring their spouses for a partner visa. The Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2016 was recently passed by the Senate, meaning it will be harder for people with a history of domestic violence to sponsor a …
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