According to DIBP, 22 October 2014, Australia and Israel has announced that a Work and Holiday Memorandum of Understanding has been signed. This means that Israel and Australia now have a reciprocal arrangement for Work and Holiday Visa (subclass 462) for the 2 countries. According to DIBP, this would allow 500 young adults from IsraelRead more

Earlier this year, June 2014, the DIBP closed the Non-Contributory Parent and Other Visas to new applications, processing only applications that were made before June 2, 2014. On September 25, 2014, DIBP released the news of re-opening the Non-contributory Parent and Other Visas starting September 25, 2014 in line with the Migration Amendment (Repeal ofRead more

DIBP announced on September 25, 2014 that an arrangement for youth mobility was signed between Australia and Portugal, establishing a reciprocal Work and Holiday Visa (subclass 462) arrangement between Australia and Portugal. According to DIBP, this would allow 200 young adults from Portugal and another 200 young adults from Australia to be able to travelRead more

June 2, 2014, DIBP closed new application for Non-Contributory and Other Family Visas. People were disappointed and saddened about the news and there were no new categories to replace the closed visas. But as of yesterday, September 25, 2014, DIBP re-opened the following visas to new applications: Parent visa (subclass 103) Aged Parent visa (subclassRead more

The Department of Immigration and Border Protection published their review of the Subclass 457 Programme recently this September 2014 and it contains the results of the review that the department has done to the integrity of the said programme. The program has allowed overseas workers to work in Australia for 18 years and has filled up aRead more