The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) announced their new Skills Assessment system for Temporary Graduate subclass 485 visas, which will benefit graduates of AASW accredited social work courses. This new 485 Skills Assessment provided by AASW does not require English Language test results. Applicants for this skills assessment must have completed all of the course requirements and be eligible to be graduate and are required to submit either a letter of completio

The successful passage of a Greens’ disallowance motion has overturned the government’s attempts to scrap a range of essential, affordable family and carer visas. “The Senate has voted to keep families living together and looking after each other in Australia,” the Greens’ immigration spokesperson, Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said. “The success of this disallowance motion means that thousands of Australian families will have a chance to reunite with relatives from around the w

Australia's working holiday program for young Australian has expanded again, as the Department has signed up a work and holiday visa arrangement with Portugal. The arrangement means young people from Australia and Portugal will have the opportunity to experience short-term work and study in each other's country. "The working holiday programme allows young citizens of participating countries to share knowledge, culture and experiences, and as a result, strengthens ties between

澳洲移民局助理局长Hon. Michaelia Cash在今年2月25日建立的独立议会，在457临时工作签证的复议中提出了22个建议，其中的摘要包括： 雇主方面将按照年营业额4百万澳币，1百万澳币及以下分类，也就是说对移民局会对小营业额的雇主进行更加严格的审查。 雇主担保资格将延长至5年，并且会简化之后的更新。 英文水平要求该略微放宽松，由之前的每项5分降低为平均分5分。 工资要求在未来两年之内，该保持目前的水平，为每年53,900澳币. 目前的培训要求该被废除，转而被每年固定为每位457签证持有人缴纳400澳币培训费代替。 为了巩固监管制度，加强与第三方的合作，比如如税务局和劳动局。 (结束) The independent panel established to review the Government’s subclass 457-visa program, established on 25 February 2014 by the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Prote