An Indian tourist was questioned by ABF (Australia Border Force) on his arrival from Malaysia. This incident happened at Perth International Airport last Thursday. The 45-year old Indian...
Australian Immigration News
What is the income requirement of the Parent Visa of Australia?
Immigrants whose taxable income is $83,454.80 will only be eligible to sponsor their parents for the Temporary Sponsored Parent...
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South Australia announces the new occupation list under DAMA
South Australia has announced the new occupation list under the DAMA (Designated Area Migration Agreement). The DAMA aims to help...
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What is the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visa of Australia?
Australia has recently released the legislation for the Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa. The...
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Why are some Australian Universities lowering English standards?
Some Australian Universities are lowering their own English standards to try and lure high-paying foreign students. ABC’s Four...
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Indians make up the 3rd largest migrant group in Australia
As per the latest data released by ABS, the Indian population in Australia has grown significantly in the last couple of...
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Everything you need to know about the new Parent Visa...
The new Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa (Subclass 870)allows the parents or grandparents of an Australian PR or citizen an extended stay in Australia. They may live in Australia for up to...
Warrnambool in Australia announces new DAMA SOL
The Warrnambool City Council in the state of Victoria has released its new Skilled Occupation List under the Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA). 27 occupations have been made...
Australia Skill Select update for April 2019
The latest Australia Skill Select round for the month of April 2019 was shocking. Only 100 invitations in the Subclass 189 were issued. 10 invitations were issued for the Subclass 489. The...
Being single can increase your points for Australian PR
A new points system and a new Regional Visa have been introduced by the Australian Govt. Here are the changes that have been introduced to the points-tested system: If you have a...
Be careful of your laptop content while visiting...
In January this year, an Indian citizen visiting Australia was charged with carrying child pornography on his mobile phones. He was sentenced to 2-months jail time post which he will be...
Labor promises to slash Parent Visa fee of Australia
Labor Govt. promises to significantly decrease the Parent Visa fee of Australia. It has also promised that it will do away with the yearly cap of 15,000 visa places that is in place at...
What you can and cannot bring to Australia?
The biosecurity laws of Australia prohibit certain plant materials, animal products and foreign food materials from entering the country. This is due to the risk of introducing diseases and...
Australia will increase its visa application fee from...
The Dept. of Immigration of Australia has announced a 5.4% increase in the visa application fee. This increment will be effective from 1st July 2019. The Dept. has also announced that the...
International students exploited by unethical agents...
An inquiry set up by the Australian Govt. has provided 10 recommendations to regulate migration and education agents. The inquiry sheds light on the lack of accountability for education...