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Proposed 457 visa changes 1 July 2013

  • Hall & Wilcox
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • June 17 2013

The Federal government has recently released details of the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013. According to the government

Significant investor (“188” and “888”) visas Queensland investment criteria

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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  • Australia
  • -
  • May 31 2013

Purpose of visa is to encourage investment for high net worth individuals seeking investment migration; 888 permanent residency visa given after 4

Federal Budget: the migration program

  • Hall & Wilcox
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  • Australia
  • -
  • May 16 2013

The release of the 201314 Federal Budget papers on 14 May 2013 revealed some important changes to Australia’s migration program. While there are

Employers required to confirm work rights of new and existing employees

  • Holding Redlich
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  • Australia
  • -
  • April 9 2013

The Migration Act 1958 (the Act) contains a number of provisions prohibiting employers from allowing 'unlawful non-citizens' (foreign citizens who do

Important changes to temporary visas for persons entering Australia for business

  • Holding Redlich
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • April 9 2013

On 23 March 2013, the Migration Amendment Regulation 2013 (No. 1) (Cth) commenced, making a number of changes to Australia's temporary visitor visa

Impending changes to Australian temporary skilled worker (457) visa program

  • Faegre Baker Daniels
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  • Australia
  • -
  • April 3 2013

The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) recently announced planned changes to the temporary skilled worker (457) visa program

New short stay visitor visa program

  • Baker & McKenzie
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  • Australia
  • -
  • March 28 2013

As of 23 March 2013, the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship ('DIAC') has set in place a new short stay visitor visa program in an

Risks in employing illegal workers

  • Squire Sanders
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  • Australia
  • -
  • March 26 2013

New measures aimed at cracking down on employers using and exploiting illegal workers have recently been given Royal Assent. The Migration Amendment

Amended employer sanctions legislation enacted

  • PwC Australia
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  • Australia
  • -
  • March 22 2013

The long anticipated Migration Amendment (Reforms of Employer Sanctions) Act 2013 was given Royal Assent, taking effect as law from 14 March 2013

Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) visa (subclass 400)

  • Squire Sanders
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • March 22 2013

From 23 March 2013 a new business visitor visa called the Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) visa (subclass 400) will be introduced. The new visa is