With a federal election not too far away, political parties are now making an effort to secure votes in the lead up to the election. The federal government in the last few days released a number of changes pertaining to the conditions of employment and the occupation lists that determine where migrants may have to locate in Australia in order to work in their chosen profession.
The Minister has announced that from 17 April 2019 applications to sponsor parents for either 3 years or 5 years under the new subclass 870 will be open. Visa applications will be open from 1 July 2019.
While overseas students are given the privilege of studying in Australia on student visas, they are limited in some aspects, the biggest being employment.
Currently, anyone on a student visa is able to work 20 hours a week when school is in session and as much as 40 hours a week when school is out of session. Postgraduate research students and students who have commenced a masters by research or a doctoral degree in Australia are not subject to employment limitations. Any work that is registered as part of the course is not included in the visa employment limitations.
Liz joined Visa Solutions Australia in May 2018 as an Immigration Assistant with over 3 and a half years of immigration experience. Liz migrated to Melbourne from China in 2006 on a student visa. She studied Computer Science at RMIT before working for various organisations. In 2014, Liz moved to Perth with her husband.
Allieu has joined the Visa Solutions Australia team on a permanent basis. Allieu has a great deal of experience in immigration having worked with Visa Solutions periodically over the last 10 years and with the government and other migration organisations.
In 2004, Allieu arrived in Perth as a student. He has a Bachelor Degree in Legal Studies and Social Justice. His move into immigration was sparked by a desire to help make a difference in the lives of people wanting to make Australia their home.
Elise joined the Visa Solutions team in April 2018 as an Assistant Accountant. Elise originally migrated from China in 2010 on a student visa and stayed with cousins already living in Perth. She studied a Bachelor of Business – Accounting at Curtin University and graduated in 2014.
Australia Day is often a day of coming together with friends and family and enjoying the things that make Australia unique. It’s an opportunity to reflect on what we value as Australians.
Lhiann Fowler joins the Visa Solutions Australia team as an Immigration Assistant. She has a strong and extensive background in immigration having worked with various organisations in the migration industry since October 2008.
The Labor Party’s landslide win in the Victorian State Election on the weekend has caused speculation on the outcome of the 2019 Federal Election. Most are confident the Labor Party will win the election but if they do, how will this impact on immigration?
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