Category: Visas and Passports
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457 Visa Can I get Child Care Benefits Backdated once I have PR
A question that is often asked relates to getting Family Tax Benefits on the 457 Visa
The question for this topic relates specifically to getting the Family Tax Benefits [FTB] (Child Benefits) backdated once a person gets Permanent Residency [PR]… Read the restIndefinite Australian Re Entry Visa
Emailed Question:
I am a travel agent and have a client with British Passport. he has a re entry visa into Aust. indefinitely but he has recently had to renew his passport. does he have to apply for a new… Read the rest
British Embassy in Australia
Britain has a High Commission in Canberra and Consulate Generals in the main States of Australia
British High Commission Canberra
Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla Canberra ACT 2600 Telephone: 02 6270 6666British Consulate Brisbane
Level 9 100 Eagle Street Brisbane… Read the restIn Australia? British Passport Running out? Need to travel? No Time to Renew? Get it Extended instead.
If you’re living in Australia, you can apply to extend your British passport for 12 months.
This covers Adult and Child passports, without any extra fees. Source: https://www.gov.uk/get-an-emergency-passport-extension-or-child-travel-document You can enter the UK with an extended passport. Other countries and… Read the restSchool Fees on 457 Temporary Visa Holders
457 Visa School Fees in Australia
Most States in Australia allow exemptions for school fees for the children of 457 Visa holders, treating these temporary visa holders the same as PR or citizens, as far as school fees are concerned.… Read the rest457 Visa School Fees in Australia
Most States in Australia allow exemptions for school fees for the children of 457 Visa holders, treating these temporary visa holders the same as PR or citizens, as far as school fees are concerned.… Read the restVisitor Visa to Australia Subclass 600
Visitor Visa (Subclass 600)
This is a new temporary visa allowing a stay in Australia of up to 3 or 6 or 12 months.
Applicants can apply from both outside and in Australia.
Some tourists or business visitors are eligible… Read the rest
School Fees on 457 Visa
Australian School Fees on 457 Temporary Visa Holders
Most States in Australia allow exemptions for school fees for the children of 457 Visa holders, treating these temporary visa holders the same as PR or citizens, as far as school fees… Read the restVisa Application Fee Increases from September 2013
The Department of Immigration has advises an increase of 15% an most visa application fees effective from 1 September 2013.
Student and Visitor visa fees may not be 15%.
Accurate Pricing at: www.immi.gov.au/find-price
Some of the new fees advised are… Read the rest
Australian Visa Charges from 1 July 2013
The Australian Department of Immigration has announced its new visa pricing arrangements which come into effect on 1 July 2013.
One change involves the change from a single charge at the time of application, to a “charge per applicant” in… Read the rest
Free Online Australian Visa Assessments
If you are looking for one of these Visa options you can get a FREE online assessment if required:
Business Visas
Employer Sponsored Visas
Parent Visas
Partner Visas
Resident Return
Retirement Visas
Skilled Partner
Skilled Visas
Student Visas
Visitor Onshore… Read the rest
Emergency British Passport
If you lose your passport, or it has expired, and you need to travel URGENTLY, there is an option.
You can apply for an emergency travel document (an ‘emergency passport’) if you are a British national outside the UK and… Read the rest
Australian Government Crackdown on 457 Visas
Following the recent Australian Government tightening of the 457 rules to make that Australians are given preference rather than foreigners being at the front of the jobs queue, the Australia Immigration Minister, Brendan O’Connor, has responded to the criticism of… Read the rest
Working Holiday Visa Charges to increase January 2013
Visa Fee Increase for Working Holiday visas in 2013
The application fee for an Australian working holiday visa will increase by 25% from $280 to $350 from 1 January 2013.Working Holiday Makers in Australia at 30 June 2012
Working… Read the restVisa Fee Increase for Working Holiday visas in 2013
The application fee for an Australian working holiday visa will increase by 25% from $280 to $350 from 1 January 2013.Working Holiday Makers in Australia at 30 June 2012
Working… Read the restRenewal of British Passport
Question:
My Son’s passport is due to expire in Feb 2013. My question is should he renew it now if he is travelling to the UK in Feb 2012. Can he still travel on it if it has 6 months… Read the rest
LAFHA – Living Away From Home Allowance – to be abolished
Living Away From Home Allowance abolished
The popular Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA) being claimed by temporary overseas workers in Australia is set to cease from July 2012. The effect of this is that many people currently claiming this… Read the restLiving Away From Home Allowance abolished
The popular Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA) being claimed by temporary overseas workers in Australia is set to cease from July 2012. The effect of this is that many people currently claiming this… Read the restProposed Skilled Migrant Selection Register (SkillSelect)
The Australian Government has decided on a major reform in the way Australia selects skilled migrants.
The Skilled Migrant Selection Register, (SkillSelect) will build upon and draw together the suite of reforms to the skilled migration program over the past… Read the rest
887 Skilled Regional Residence visa
Skilled – Regional (Residence) visa (subclass 887)
Main applicant eligibility You must have met all the conditions of your provisional visa and you must also meet all of the requirements in the table below. You need to meet the following… Read the restNew Points Test for Skilled Migration Visas
The New points test, from 1st July 2011 has been designed to select the best and brightest skilled migrants who will make the optimum economic contribution to Australia.
The new system focuses on:
better English levels
more extensive skilled employment… Read the rest
Migration Investment Bond in Australia
Certain Visas for Australia require the investment in Migration Bonds.
More details can be found on the relevant State websites.