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Complying with sponsor obligations are important. Many businesses forget to notify the Department of Immigration and Border Protection when certain events occur. How to do this has changed.
Read MoreCriminal and civil penalties now apply to anyone giving or receiving a benefit for a migration outcome. This is especially targeted at employer sponsored visas: Subclass 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa Subclass 187 - Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa Subclass 457 - Temporary Work (Skilled) visas.
Read MoreTo further protect the integrity of the Subclass 457 - Temporary Wok (Skilled) visa program, a number of changes to the application forms were made over the weekend.
Read MoreA number of new regulations were passed affecting Subclass 457 - Temporary Work (Skilled) visas, Subclass 600 - Visitor visas, Subclass 417 - Working Holiday visas, Subclass 462 - Work and Holiday visas, and citizenship.
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