DIBP released news regarding the Ebola Virus on August 8, 2014, stating that the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has been reported in West Africa and states that the government is monitoring the virus. We’ve heard about the Ebola Virus for the past few days and weeks but do we really know what it is andRead more

DIBP Skillselect released a list of occupations and their respective ceilings on their website and is updating it as positions are filled. We have compiled the top 10 occupations that have the largest number of positions available. The data below are accurate as of August 6, 2014: Occupation Id Occupation No. of positions allocated ActualRead more

DIBP updated their list of countries and territories that are eligible for the electronic lodgement of Subclass 600 (Visitor) Visa. As of August 1, 2014, passport holders of the following countries and territories are eligible to apply for a Visitor Visa (subclass 600): Afghanistan Libya Albania Liechtenstein Algeria Lithuania Andorra Luxembourg Angola Macau Special AdministrativeRead more

Aside from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and Occupational English Test (OET), DIBP will accept English Language test scores from the “The Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test (TOEFL iBT)” and the “Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)” starting November 2014. DIBP will also accept scores from the “CambridgeRead more

Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) are discontinuing Non-Contributory Parent and other Family Visas. According to DIBP, reunion of family members should be the focus of family migration, thus giving the partners, children, and contributory parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents, priority for Family Stream. The following visas are closed as of JuneRead more