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A recent Freedom of Information request reveals Subclass 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa and Subclass 187 - Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa refused doubled in a year, among other things.
Read MoreContributory parents visa have been capped for this financial year in what is probably the first time ever. Non-contributory parent visas, and other family visas have had their numbers slightly reduced. The good news is that the April 2018 hike to salary requirements for an Assurance of Support, which is mandatory for some visas including parent visas, has been scrapped, reverting to the old formula.
Read MoreAustralian’s permanent migration numbers are set to come up around 10% short of the 190,000 total migration places this programme year. The Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs stated that this was because of increased integrity checks. Processing delays for Subclass 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme and Subclass 187 - Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visas are revealed, with more than 40% of on-hand applications taking more than 12 months to process.
Read MoreKeeping the Department of Home Affairs updated of new passport details are essential. Now, this can be done by email.
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