The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship first announced the introduction of the new Significant Investor visa as part of the Business Innovation and Investment program in May 2012 and released further details on 29 August 2012
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Significant Investor Visa
The Australian Government has announced a new visa pathway for migrant investors coming to Australia. This visa is scheduled to commence on 24 November 2012 as a new stream within the Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (Subclass 188) visa and the Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) (Subclass 888) visa.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Post-Study Work Arrangements
New post-study work visa arrangements are proposed for introduction in early 2013. Under Australia’s legislative system, regulations must be approved by the Governor-General. The information provided below explains how the Department of Immigration and Citizenship intends the post-study work arrangements to operate. This should be read as a proposed set of arrangements for the Governor-General’s consideration in due course.
More detailed advice about eligibility requirements will be made available as legislation to support the visa is put in place.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
First we off-shored work, now graduates
A new NSW-backed program to send Australian university graduates to India has drawn fire from outspoken members of the state's technology sector.
IT professionals have long protested that the growing practice of off-shoring high-tech projects to developing countries harms local career chances. Now the NSW government has given its backing to a program to send young workers to the sub-continent to gain experience and improve their employability.
Western Australia offers sponsorship on state and regional
To apply for State Sponsorship from Western Australia you will need the following:
1 to have submitted an Expression of Interest in SkillSelect with Department of Immigration and Citizenship and acquired an EOI number;
2 an occupation on the Western Australian skilled migration occupation list (WASMOL);
3 to meet the State Sponsorship criteria for Western Australia;
4 to submit an application online with Skilled Migration Western Australia and pay a non refundable $200 application fee; and
5 if required, an offer of employment emailed to migration@dtwd.wa.gov.au after submitting an online application
NSW - State Nominated Skilled migration
If you hold the appropriate qualifications and meet all the criteria, NSW may nominate you for a Skilled Nominated subclass 190 or a Skilled Regional Sponsored subclass 489 visa to the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).
NSW - State Nominated Skilled migration
If you hold the appropriate qualifications and meet all the criteria, NSW may nominate you for a Skilled Nominated subclass 190 or a Skilled Regional Sponsored subclass 489 visa to the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).
Significant Investor visa
On 29 August 2012, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, the Hon Chris Bowen MP announced details about the Significant Investor visa which will be included as part of the Business Innovation and Investment program. These changes will be implemented in 24 Nov 2012
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