As part of the 2017 – 2018 Federal Budget announcement last month, it was confirmed that indexation of visa application charges (VACs) will occur from 1 July 2017. All current VACs will be indexed annually in line with the forecast Consumer Price Index (CPI). Please find below an outline…
It’s not only 457 visas which are undergoing significant change following Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s announcement on 18 April 2017 – Employer Sponsored Permanent Residency is also undergoing change. These changes seek to better align the permanent and temporary employer sponsored visa programmes. PR applications which were lodged…
It’s been over a week since the Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull unexpectedly announced his plans to abolish the 457 visa. Whilst the initial shock may have worn off, there are still a lot of unanswered questions. So what do these 457 visa changes actually mean? It is…