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Skilled Visa Processing Priorities and what we can learn from the policies behind them
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Is Labour Market Testing required for the Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) visa?
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You may now be eligible for permanent residency through the Direct Entry stream of the Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) visa
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Migrant Worker Protections
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Incoming Passenger Card: Complete this properly to avoid issues with your visa applications!
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Are men and women equally affected by family violence? Are immigrants more likely to perpetrate family violence? Let’s talk about it.
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Caveat 14 Explained: What countries are actually covered by the International Trade Obligations?
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Changes to requirements for onshore Student visa applications
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Key Changes since Skills in Demand (Subclass 482) Visa Implementation
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Skills in Demand visa replaces Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) visa
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Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) now available ahead of 6 December 2024 release date
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Your permanent visa is not that permanent in Australia…
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Skills in Demand visa to replace the Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) visa on 7 December 2024
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Delays in implementing the Skills in Demand visa
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Applying for a Student visa as a Visitor visa holder?
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Victoria prioritising trade occupations for Subclass 190 and Subclass 491 visa nomination
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Subclass 482 visa: When will the work experience requirement actually be reduced from 2 years to 1 year?
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Subclass 189 Invitation Round Outcome: 7 November 2024
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New ‘MATES’ stream of the Temporary Work (International Relations) (Subclass 403) visa for Indian passport holders
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