Die 'Skilled Occupation List (SOL)' wurde durch eine geaenderte Liste ersetzt. Diese neue SOL-Liste wird fuer alle General Skilled Migration Visaantraege gelten.  read more »

Business-/Geschaeftsvisa Aenderungen, 20 April 2010

Am 19. April 2010 wurden folgende Aenderungen zu den Geschaefts- und Businessvisa (Business Skills Migration Program) wirksam:

- erhoehter Wert an erforderlichem Mindestvermoegen (geschaeftlich und privat):
1. in den subclasses 160/161 nun A$ 800.  read more »

Recruitment Services / Stellenvermittlung 20 April 2010
Wir freuen uns, dass wir von der renommierten Personalvermittlungsagentur/recruitment Agency CityWide Personnel als bevorzugter und exclusiver Partner fuer Visa und Migration Services ausgewaehlt wurden.  read more »

Geaenderte Bestimmungen im General Skilled Migration Stream, 08. Februar 2010
Gewaltige Aenderungen im General Skilled Migration Stream:
Mit heutiger Wirkung wurde die MODL Liste ersatzlos gestrichen.
Im Laufe diesen Jahres soll eine neue SOL (Skilled Occupation List) die bisherige, gestrichene MODL sowie die Critical Skills List (CSL) ersetzen.

Job Ready Program and trade occupations, 01 January 2010
From 01.01.  read more »

Changes to VETASSESS skills assessment requirements, 01 January 2010
From 01.01.2010 VETASSESS will be changing requirements for skills assessments. These changes relate to managerial, administrative, professional and associate professional occupations.  read more »

English language requirement for GSM visas, 12 November 2009
From 01.01.2010 the English language requirement for all General Skilled Migration Visas (GSM) will be changed. All applicants who nominate a trade occupation from then on need to demonstrate a minimum of 6.  read more »

Exemption from the 12 months requirement, 09 November 2009
From 9 November 2009, de facto couples, who have  registered their relationship under a prescribed state or territory law, are exempt from the requirement that their relationship must have existed for at least twelve months prior to the visa application.

Visa Application Charge refunds, 07 November 2009
From 07 November 2009, a visa application charge may be refunded in certain circumstances, when an associated sponsorship or nomination application is refused (subclass 457 visa).

Changes to the Priority Processing direction, 23 September 2009
A new direction to the priority processing rules comes into effect on 23 September 2009.

As hitherto, ENS and RSMS applications will be processed with highest priority by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).  read more »

New Australian Citizenship Test, 18 September 2009
The new Australian citizenship test will see potential new citizens assessed on their understanding of Australian civics and the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship rather than undergoing a general knowledge quiz about Australia.  read more »

Australia´s Population to increase by 55% through migration, 18 September 2009
Australia´s population is expected to increase to 35 million people by the year 2049. Currently the population is approx. 23 million people.
This would represent an increase of  55% over the next 30 years.  read more »

Changes to (subclass 457) Long Stay Business Visa, 14 September 2009
Market Salary Rates Arrangements
From 14 September 2009 Market Salary Rates requirements are introduced to (subclass 457) Business Long Stay Visa applications.  read more »

Changes for educational workers visa, 01 September 2009
From 14 September 2009, the Educational visa will no longer be available. Educational workers seeking to be employed in Australia on a temporary basis should consider applying for a Business (Long Stay) (subclass 457) visa.  read more »

Student Visa English requirements, 31 August 2009
The IELTS test required for most student visa applications can be done even after lodgement of the visa application. This news results from a recent court decision. The IELTS test now has to be done by the date of the decision about the visa application.

Australian Citizenship / Australische Staatsbürgerschaft
In 2007-2008 121 221 people / immigrants from more than 185 countries were conferred with Australian citizenship.  read more »

South Australia closes its capital investment scheme, 06 August 2009
This is the final opportunity for all pre 1 September 2007 GSM applicants to lodge a capital investment.  read more »

Views on migration, 16 July 2009

Secretary Mr. Andrew Metcalfe from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship said “We cannot underestimate the role migration has played in Australia’s history and in shaping the nation we have today,"...  read more »

Australia’s newest citizens, 8 July 2009
Some 170 people from more than 40 countries will become Australian citizens in ceremonies across the country tomorrow (July 9) as the nation celebrates Constitution Day.


Equal treatment, 1 July 2009
..The Australian Government has removed the discrimination between same-sex and opposite-sex de facto couples and their children for migration and citizenship purposes. So same-sex de facto partners have now the same rights and responsibilities as opposite-sex de facto partners.  read more »

Trades People, 1 July 2009
Trades people applying to live and work in Australia permanently from July 1 will require increased English language skills.  read more »

Change in Visa Application Charges, 28 June 2009
Migration to Australia News: Some Visa Application Charges will be increased from 1 July 2009.



Australia's economic growth forecasts, 25 June 2009
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raises Australia's economic growth forecasts.



Retirement Visa Changes, 22 June 2009
Latest Legislation News: From 01 July 2009 holders of Retirement visa have full work rights.  read more »

Priority processing, 1 January 2009
From 01 January 2009 the following applications for permanent and provisional visas will receive priority processing: Employer sponsorship, State and Territory sponsorship, an occupation on the Critical Skills List (CSL), an occupation on the Migration Occupations in Demand List ....  read more »