Agents News and Information
Archived news and information items
- Updates: Electronic tourist visas for citizens of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 21 November 2009
- Transition to a new receipting system in Australia only – 21 November 2009
- Woman arrested for fake documents and identity crime – 11 November 2009
- Proposed changes to student visa living costs and evidence of funds – 1 January 2010 – 9 November 2009
- Visa application charge exemptions for students affected by an education provider closure – 9 November 2009
- Changes to Health Matrix, Health PAM and Medical Treatment Visa PAM Released 9 November 2009 - 2 November 2009
- Changes to VETASSESS assessment requirements for General Occupations from 1 January 2010 – 28 October 2009
- Stronger Measures for the Protection of Children - 28 October 2009
- Changes to Medical 'Re-Use' Policy to Prevent Processing Delays from 9 November 2009 -27 October 2009
- Changes to lodgement and processing arrangements for Occupational Trainee visas – 26 October 2009
- Important Information Regarding Sponsored Family Visitor (Subclass 679) Visa Applications for the Christmas Holiday Season 2009 – 23 October 2009
- Update to Student eVisa lodgement for assessment levels 2-4 – 14 October 2009
- Impact of Worker Protection Regulations commencing on 14 September 2009 on overseas based standard business sponsors – 14 September 2009
- Subclass 457 Visa Reforms – 14 September changes – 8 October 2009
- Outcome of Kamal Court Case – Student Visa English Language Criteria – 29 September 2009
- Updated: Subclass 457 – Worker Protection Legislative and Policy Document Updates - legislative instruments added – 23 September 2009
- New priority processing directions for certain skilled migration visas – 23 September 2009
- Frequently Asked Questions – Temporary residence visas (excluding subclass 457) and the impact of the Migration Legislation Amendment (Worker Protection) Act 2008 (the Worker Protection Act) – 17 September 2009
- Changes to Expand Onshore Partner Visa Eligibility – 14 September 2009
- Subclass 457 – Market Salary Rates – 7 September 2009
- Lodging an application at the Melbourne or Dandenong Client Services Office – 1 September 2009
- Sponsorship Obligations and Sanctions – 31 August 2009
- Repeal of the Subclass 418 – Educational visa – 31 August 2009
- China Student Visa Health Pilot: eHealth (Online Health) for Student Visa Paper-Based Applications – 21 August 2009
- Changes to Forms and Booklets on 14 September 2009 – 20 August 2009
- New s499 Directions and Revocation Instrument - Processing Priorities – 14 August 2009
- Visitor Visas and the Subclass 457 Visa ( 65KB PDF file) – 12 August 2009
- Scam migration agent sentenced – 7 August 2009
- Closure of the Capital Investment Scheme on 31 October 2009 for pre-1 September 2007 GSM visa applicants - 6 August 2009
- Changes to lodgement location for citizens of Pakistan and Afghanistan – 1 August 2009
- Parent Visa applications – administrative errors resulting in overcharge of the Migrant Health Service Charge (MHSC) – 10 July 2009
- Temporary Residence Visa Reforms – 2 July 2009
- Indexation of the Minimum Salary Level under the Employer Nomination Scheme – 1 July 2009
- Same-sex changes to migration legislation – 1 July 2009
- Changes to Subclass 457 visa program – 1 July 2009
- Subclass 457 – Business (Long Stay) sponsor attestation – Frequently asked Questions – 22 June 2009
- Changes to Balance of Family Test and Sponsor for Parent and Remaining Relative Visas – NOLC – 22 June 2009
- Amendments in relation to Contributory Parent visa holders sponsoring a partner – 22 June 2009
- Business Skills – Senior Manager Provisions – 19 June 2009
- Subclass 457 Visa Reforms – 11 June 2009
- Changes to Forms and Booklets – 10 June 2009
- FAQ - Subclass 457 visa holders affected by the economic downturn – 5 June 2009
- FAQ - Subclass 457 visa sponsors affected by the economic downturn – 5 June 2009
- Chefs and Head Chefs – IELTS – 2 June 2009
- Renaming and Relocation of the Perth Offshore Parents Centre (POPC) – 25 May 2009
- Changes to Subclass 457 Occupations – 15 May 2009
- Frequently Asked Questions about Changes to Subclass 457 – ASCO 5–7 Occupations – 15 May 2009
- General Skilled Migration (GSM) Reforms – 12 May 2009
- Pakistan Family Migration visa processing changes ( 59KB PDF file) - 01 May 2009
- Perth Office will be located in new premises from 25 May 2009 (847KB PDF file) - 20 April 2009
- New CEO and Deputy CEO of the Office of the MARA – 17 April 2009
- Changes to Contact Numbers for South Australian State Office (effective 20 April 2009) – 16 April 2009
- English Language Requirement – Subclass 457 Visa Program – 14 April 2009
- Students applying for Tourist visas – 8 April 2009
- New Health Matrix and Health PAM – 27 March 2009
- Legislative Changes Effective 28 March 2009 – 18 March 2009
- Legislative Changes Effective 15 March 2009 – 16 March 2009
- Key Changes to Same–Sex Relationships – 16 March 2009
- Financial Requirements for Student Visas – 15 March 2009
- Changes to visa and citizenship processing locations – 12 March 2009
- Change to location of processing of onshore Subclass 445 (Dependent Child) visa applications – 6 March 2009
- Subclass 457 - Business (Long Stay) – Policy update – 24 February 2009
- Changes for Obtaining an AFP Clearance – 19 February 2009
- New Body to Regulate Migration Agents - 9 February 2009
- Label Free Travel for Subclass 457 Visa Holders from Eligible Countries - 5 February 2009
- Reopening of the Capital Investment Scheme for pre–1 September 2007 GSM Visa Applications – 29 January 2009
- Additional IELTS tests for student visa holders with visas ceasing 15 March 2009 – 27 January 2009