Nathalie joins VSA with strong track record in all aspects of migration. Senior Registered Migration Agent Nathalie Chu joins Visa Solutions Australia with extensive experience across all areas, especially corporate visas with large clients in the mining and gas sector.
There has been plenty of news recently about proposed changes to Australian migration laws. While radical changes always attract plenty of media attention, it’s important to remember that there are many reasons why a proposed bill may never see the light of day.
Here at Visa Solutions Australia we are constantly reminding people not to panic when they learn about proposed changes. The announcement just a few months ago about changes to the Assurance of Support for Parent Family Visas may not come into effect if there is a change of government.
When you’re moving to a new country, it’s really wise to do some preparation in advance. Migrants entering Australia are often surprised at the lifestyle here and the different approach to how things are done.
Schools, the medical system and even driving may not be what you’re used to. Here at Visa Solutions Australia, we’ve come up with some top guidance to help you settle and to learn a little more about the way we do things here.
28% of Australians were born overseas, making this country one of the most multi-cultural in the world. From the gold rush in the 1850’s, to the post-war migration boom and the recent arrival of migrants with the mining boom, Australia has a higher share of migrants than most other countries. Is it no surprise to learn that one person arrives in Australia every minute and 24 seconds?
They are great contributors to this economy as evidence shows they lift the three “P’s” of economic growth namely population, participation and productivity.
The 457 visa which was abolished earlier this year was a popular route for Indians heading to work Down Under. Of the 90,000 holders of the 457 visas in Australia, 22% of them were held by Indians.
Indians who had set their eyes on permanent residency will now find it tougher to achieve this PR status. If they qualify from Australian universities, they will still need to have had two years’ work experience in that area of specialism to obtain a role. Labour testing means that the local workforce will be given the first opportunity for a job vacancy.
The Department of Home Affairs is making it tougher for migrant families to sponsor certain relatives who want to come and take up residency here, by increasing the earning threshold.
In 1982 the Australian Government introduced an ‘Assurance of Support’, which was a legal commitment by an Australian permanent resident or citizen to be a guarantor and to help a family member to obtain a visa to live here.
Effective 18th March 2018, the former Subclass 457 visa was abolished, and replaced with a new Subclass 482 visa, which is known as the Temporary Skill Shortage visa.
Expert workers wanting to move to Australia have been offered an olive branch by the federal government in their latest initiative which aims to open up more places for highly skilled migration.
For a while now, there has been pressure on the federal government from business groups and the tech sector to open up more places for highly skilled migration.
The Government is clamping down on fraud and if you’re a visa holder it may impact you.
The Australian Tax Office has announced that around 20 million visa holders are to be scrutinised under a data matching scheme with the aim of catching those who are avoiding tax, falling foul of superannuation compliance and working illegally.
The team here at Visa Solutions Australia has been finding out how this data sharing may affect visa holders and employers.
