November 2018

Extended Waiting Periods For Newly Arrived Migrants

The Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Promoting Sustainable Welfare) Bill 2018, extends the waiting periods for newly arrived migrants, before they can claim specific social security benefits. The Bill  increases or introduces the following newly arrived resident waiting periods: increases various working age social security payments and concession cards waiting periods from 104 weeks to 208 […]

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Work and Holiday – online lodgement available for more countries

Expansion of the online lodgement channel to additional countries for applicants applying for their first Work and Holiday visa. The existing countries under this arrangement are Spain, Argentina, Uruguay, Slovakia and the United States of America. The new countries under this arrangement are: Austria, Chile, Czech Republic, Hungary, The State of Israel, Luxembourg, Peru, Poland,

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A South Australia new visa for seed-stage entrepreneurs

South Australia announced a new visa, The Supporting Innovation in South Australia (SISA) Visa. The visa is for seed-stage entrepreneurs and is valid until November 2021, also, it can be extended to immediate family members. There is no investment capital or additional work permit required. Here is the application process: 1. Receive support for your application from

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Changes of Working Holiday Visa

Legislative Instrument – F2018L01507 – LIN 18/173: Arrangements for Working Holiday Visa Applications Instrument 2018, increases the upper age limit for WHV applicants from Canada and the Republic of Ireland, and the place and manner of making an application for a WHV. This Instrument gives effect to changes in the Schedule 2 Regulations for Subclass 417 WHV made on 1 July 2017, that made provision

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