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Children born to a permanent resident of Australia

Children born in Australia automatically acquire Australian citizenship if at least one parent is an Australian citizen or permanent resident at the time of the child's birth.

Children born outside Australia to parents who are not Australian citizens do not automatically acquire Australian citizenship, nor are they eligible for citizenship by descent.
See: Proof of Citizenship

Children born outside Australia to permanent resident parents will need to apply for and be granted a permanent residence visa to be able to enter and remain in Australia with their parents.

Most children born outside Australia to permanent resident parents will need to apply for a Child (subclass 101) visa. The current processing time for the Child (subclass 101) visa is approximately 14 months.

All people who apply for a visa, including applicants who are the children of permanent residents, must meet the eligibility requirements and pay the associated charges for the relevant visa.
See: Applicant Eligibility

Further information about applying for citizenship is available.
See: Becoming an Australian Citizen

Further information about applying for a Child (subclass 101) visa is available.
See: About the Child Visa

Subclass 457 visa holders – your rights at work

The Fair Work Ombudsman and the Department of Immigration and Citizenship work together to help you understand your legal rights when working in Australia.
See: 457 Visa Holders – Your Rights at Work (188KB PDF file)

Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme

A registered nurse and her family have migrated from the United Kingdom through the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS), and are now happily settled in regional Victoria.
See: Skilled Migrant Profile

Subclass 457 – Business (Long Stay) visa booklet

A booklet has been prepared for the Subclass 457 – Business (Long Stay) visa. The booklet has been produced to assist sponsors and clients better understand the requirements of the Subclass 457 visa.
See: Booklet 9

Subclass 457 flood reconstruction fast tracking closed

Since January 2011, the Queensland and Australian Governments have been working together to fast-track processing of subclass 457 visa applications specifically for reconstruction work in areas affected by the recent flooding. This provided quick access to skilled overseas labour where local supply was insufficient. The Queensland Government decided this service is no longer in demand and the special arrangements have now ceased. Further information is available on the Queensland Government’s website.
See: 457 visa fast-tracking now closed

Businesses wanting to sponsor overseas workers through the Subclass 457 visa program are still able to do so through the regular 457 Temporary Business (Long Stay) visa program.
See: Temporary Business (Long Stay) - Standard Business Sponsorship (Subclass 457)

Employing overseas chefs and cooks

A new brochure has been developed covering information on the visa options for people wanting to work as a chef or a cook in Australia.
See: Employing Overseas Chefs and Cooks (November 2010) (2.4MB PDF file)

Closure of Subclass 422 – Medical Practitioner (Temporary) visa – effective 1 July 2010

Following the creation of flexible working arrangements for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) under the subclass 457 visa, the subclass 422 visa will no longer be available for new primary visa applicants from 1 July 2010.
See: Closure of Subclass 422 – Medical Practitioner (Temporary) Visa – Effective 1 July 2010

Subclass 457 visa program reforms - Impact on overseas based standard business sponsors

The reforms that came into effect on 14 September 2009 under the Migration Legislation Amendment (Worker Protection) Act 2008 and associated regulations also impact upon overseas based standard business sponsors.
See: Impact of Worker Protection Regulations commencing on 14 September 2009 on overseas based standard business sponsors

Subclass 457 - External Reference Group

Following concerns raised in a number of industries (particularly in the construction, mining and tourism sectors) the Australian Government announced a package of measures designed to address skills and labour shortages within the Australian economy.
See: Subclass 457 - External Reference Group

Arrangements for the on-hire industry – Subclass 457 visa program

Labour agreement arrangements for the on-hire industry in Australia came into effect from 1 October 2007.
See: Labour agreement arrangements for the on-hire industry