The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Senator Chris Evans said yesterday the temporary skilled migration (subclass 457 visa) program has been a success during 2007-08.
New data shows an increase of 27% from last year in the numbers of 457 visas granted to foreign workers. This in turn means a greater number of positions in the Australian workforce are being filled by overseas workers migrating to Australia.
In fact 110,570 visas were granted last year to temporary visas and their dependents, compared to 87,310 in 2006-07.
New South Wales is the biggest user of the scheme, while Western Australia increased its usage by 40 per cent last year. 81 per cent of the workers on a subclass 457 visa were highly skilled professionals, such as IT professionals, nurses, and business professionals. The average nominated base salary is currently sitting on $73,100.
UK residents comprise the largest group of foreign workers on a temporary visa for Australia, making up one quarter of the 110,000. The conversion rate of temporary visas to permanent residency is also up by 30 per cent; nearly 25,000 subclass 457 visa holders became permanent residents last year.
The Government is currently using the scheme to fill nominated positions in the workforce which are highest in demand. The Minister has said it is vital to fill these positions at a time when the unemployment rate is low, in order to maintain the country’s economic momentum.
The Government also recently introduced legislative changes to the Migration Act so that the rights of lower-skilled workers can be protected from abuse from employers.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Skilled or Unskilled, you're all Welcome!
Australian Immigration Minister Chris Evans has suggested the country should welcome unskilled as well as skilled workers to meet its labour shortage.
It is seen that the agriculture and aged-care sectors would benefit from having unskilled people migrate to Australia with the idea that they would then go on to educate themselves in these areas so to solve the staff shortage.
"The question of whether or not temporary and unskilled foreign labour is needed to sustain our economy has been answered. Business will have to shut down in some cases unless we can get that labour," Senator for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Evans said.
It is seen that the agriculture and aged-care sectors would benefit from having unskilled people migrate to Australia with the idea that they would then go on to educate themselves in these areas so to solve the staff shortage.
"The question of whether or not temporary and unskilled foreign labour is needed to sustain our economy has been answered. Business will have to shut down in some cases unless we can get that labour," Senator for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Evans said.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Migrant Workers Receive the Big Bucks Down Under
The Health and IT sectors received a large influx of overseas workers migrating to Australia to fill positions. Data released yesterday on the 457 temporary working visa shows that more than 58,000 457 visas were granted to people in 2007-08. This is an increase of 24% from 2006-07.
Average base salaries paid to overseas workers, who arrived last year, increased 2% from last year to $73,100. This is well above the Australian average of $55,000.
Employers are required to pay s457 workers more than a legislated minimum of around $43,000 – set to increase to 3.8% in August – but the data suggests very few workers rely on the minimum.
The highest paid foreign workers are in the mining sector, with an average wage of $125,000, while those in hospitality are the lowest paid on $49,000 per year.
Computing professionals, registered nurses, and business and information professionals were the top three occupations for temporary overseas workers. Despite the intense demand for workers in the resources sector, staff such as welders, civil engineers and motor mechanics ranked further down the list.
Just over 8% of s457 visa holders hired in 2007-08 were employed in occupations classified as professional and highly skilled.
Britain was the single biggest source of temporary overseas staff for Australian employers, making up 22% of the total, followed by India on 14%, the Philippines on 9%, South Africa 6%, China 6% and the USA on 6%.
Employers of s457 workers are likely to face significant new reporting obligations and big penalties for breaching immigration rules and legislation to be introduced by Evans in September.
Source: Mike Preston; Smart Company. 23 July 2008
Average base salaries paid to overseas workers, who arrived last year, increased 2% from last year to $73,100. This is well above the Australian average of $55,000.
Employers are required to pay s457 workers more than a legislated minimum of around $43,000 – set to increase to 3.8% in August – but the data suggests very few workers rely on the minimum.
The highest paid foreign workers are in the mining sector, with an average wage of $125,000, while those in hospitality are the lowest paid on $49,000 per year.
Computing professionals, registered nurses, and business and information professionals were the top three occupations for temporary overseas workers. Despite the intense demand for workers in the resources sector, staff such as welders, civil engineers and motor mechanics ranked further down the list.
Just over 8% of s457 visa holders hired in 2007-08 were employed in occupations classified as professional and highly skilled.
Britain was the single biggest source of temporary overseas staff for Australian employers, making up 22% of the total, followed by India on 14%, the Philippines on 9%, South Africa 6%, China 6% and the USA on 6%.
Employers of s457 workers are likely to face significant new reporting obligations and big penalties for breaching immigration rules and legislation to be introduced by Evans in September.
Source: Mike Preston; Smart Company. 23 July 2008
Slash Immigration to Help Climate Change?
A study by the Monash University, Melbourne Australia, believes that Australian migration levels need to be slashed in order for the country to stand a chance in tackling climate change.
The study states that high population growth will act as a major diver of greenhouse emissions, which would in turn counter the current Australian Government, plans to reduce carbon output.
With the Australian Government recently announcing a 37,500 increase in places for migrant (for 2008-09) combined with current fertility rates, the population will increase by 10 million by 2050, taking the total population to 31.6 million.
Monash researchers Bob Birrell and Ernest Healy used computer modeling to predict the effect of population and economic growth on greenhouse emissions.
If no carbon trading scheme is introduced, Australian emissions will reach 797 million tones - or four times Labor's target - by 2050, the researchers found.
Emissions would only fall to 502 million tones if the nation managed to cut carbon intensity levels by one per cent a year under a tough cap and trade scheme.
"The problem with radical decarburization proposals is the limited political feasibility of these measures,'' the authors said.
The authors of the study stated that net migration would contribute to most of the 50 per cent increase in Australia's population over the next 40 years.
"Clearly, it's not possible to achieve the Government's target of 60 per cent reduction in emissions at the same time we add an extra 10 million people living at twice the current income level.''
The authors called for immigration to be slashed, and the population stabilized at about 22 million by 2050.
Prof Garnaut has predicted the population will reach 47 million by 2100.
Source: Herald Sun; July 23, 2008
The study states that high population growth will act as a major diver of greenhouse emissions, which would in turn counter the current Australian Government, plans to reduce carbon output.
With the Australian Government recently announcing a 37,500 increase in places for migrant (for 2008-09) combined with current fertility rates, the population will increase by 10 million by 2050, taking the total population to 31.6 million.
Monash researchers Bob Birrell and Ernest Healy used computer modeling to predict the effect of population and economic growth on greenhouse emissions.
If no carbon trading scheme is introduced, Australian emissions will reach 797 million tones - or four times Labor's target - by 2050, the researchers found.
Emissions would only fall to 502 million tones if the nation managed to cut carbon intensity levels by one per cent a year under a tough cap and trade scheme.
"The problem with radical decarburization proposals is the limited political feasibility of these measures,'' the authors said.
The authors of the study stated that net migration would contribute to most of the 50 per cent increase in Australia's population over the next 40 years.
"Clearly, it's not possible to achieve the Government's target of 60 per cent reduction in emissions at the same time we add an extra 10 million people living at twice the current income level.''
The authors called for immigration to be slashed, and the population stabilized at about 22 million by 2050.
Prof Garnaut has predicted the population will reach 47 million by 2100.
Source: Herald Sun; July 23, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Britian is out - Australia is in
A recent study by uSwitch.com, has placed the UK second last in Europe for quality of life, which is made even more interesting by the fact the Uk is also placed at 1st for the highest wage earners.
Reasons for such a result are being pushed towards the fact that the UK is experiencing much higher fuel and essential goods prices than other European countries. Whilst also investing less into the country’s health and education areas.
Quality of life is also downgraded due to the studies results displaying the UK residents are taking far less holidays, up to a week less than their European counterparts.
On average UK residents earn 10,000 pounds more than other Europeans however, paying up to 18% more for diesel, 6% more for unleaded petrol, 46% more for gas and 5% more for electricity compared to other Europeans.
Hundreds of thousands of UK residents and UK visa holders have realized the worsening crisis in Britain and have decided to act with their call to action being to migrate elsewhere. In fact migration rates in the past years have reached record heights.
The Australian Government's research shows record numbers of Australians are leaving the UK, and Britons are following closely in tow. While Spain and France may be closer to family and friends in the UK, Australia is offering UK migrants competitive salaries in skilled positions, a safer economic environment during the global credit crunch, a lower cost of living, and even a tropical climate.
With such migration and British opinions going around the Australia Government has seen an opportunity to help source solutions to the country’s own troubles with labour shortages. The Australian Government is currently heavily campaigning for more skilled workers from the UK to apply for an Australia visa so that increasing demands for development can be met, particularly in the construction and mining industries.
Reasons for such a result are being pushed towards the fact that the UK is experiencing much higher fuel and essential goods prices than other European countries. Whilst also investing less into the country’s health and education areas.
Quality of life is also downgraded due to the studies results displaying the UK residents are taking far less holidays, up to a week less than their European counterparts.
On average UK residents earn 10,000 pounds more than other Europeans however, paying up to 18% more for diesel, 6% more for unleaded petrol, 46% more for gas and 5% more for electricity compared to other Europeans.
Hundreds of thousands of UK residents and UK visa holders have realized the worsening crisis in Britain and have decided to act with their call to action being to migrate elsewhere. In fact migration rates in the past years have reached record heights.
The Australian Government's research shows record numbers of Australians are leaving the UK, and Britons are following closely in tow. While Spain and France may be closer to family and friends in the UK, Australia is offering UK migrants competitive salaries in skilled positions, a safer economic environment during the global credit crunch, a lower cost of living, and even a tropical climate.
With such migration and British opinions going around the Australia Government has seen an opportunity to help source solutions to the country’s own troubles with labour shortages. The Australian Government is currently heavily campaigning for more skilled workers from the UK to apply for an Australia visa so that increasing demands for development can be met, particularly in the construction and mining industries.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Steps taken to Increase Australia Tourist Visas
Tourism Australia is looking at spending around AUD$90 million in promoting Australia to the overseas market, while Canberra (the capital city of the Australian Capital Territory) is hoping to benefit most from the campaign.
Part of the project involves the Federal Tourism Minister creating a new National Landscapes promotion, which is designed to entice international visitors to 1.6 million hectares of protected parks in Australia. This will add to the plans to draw more Australian tourist visa applicants to the Snowy Mountains or Australian Alps as they have been dubbed.
Total visitor expenditure increased during 2007, in the ACT, to almost 15%. This is an enormous increase in comparison to the total visitor expenditure for all of Australia, which in 2007 was a mere 7.1%
Federal Tourism Minister, Mr. Ferguson, said that the key market for the project would be Australian tourist visa holders who are seeking an experience, new adventure, destination and local culture.
Experts say the Australian tourism industry is taking a different direction now, and is being shaped by travel blogs and social networking sites, with hotels and hostels taking tips from the comments and opinions being put online. Tourism Australia's new promotional tactic will utilise the internet's capacity to reach previously untapped markets, which could amount to hundreds of thousands of young potential travelers around the world.
Part of the project involves the Federal Tourism Minister creating a new National Landscapes promotion, which is designed to entice international visitors to 1.6 million hectares of protected parks in Australia. This will add to the plans to draw more Australian tourist visa applicants to the Snowy Mountains or Australian Alps as they have been dubbed.
Total visitor expenditure increased during 2007, in the ACT, to almost 15%. This is an enormous increase in comparison to the total visitor expenditure for all of Australia, which in 2007 was a mere 7.1%
Federal Tourism Minister, Mr. Ferguson, said that the key market for the project would be Australian tourist visa holders who are seeking an experience, new adventure, destination and local culture.
Experts say the Australian tourism industry is taking a different direction now, and is being shaped by travel blogs and social networking sites, with hotels and hostels taking tips from the comments and opinions being put online. Tourism Australia's new promotional tactic will utilise the internet's capacity to reach previously untapped markets, which could amount to hundreds of thousands of young potential travelers around the world.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Australia sees the need for speed
Three new Australian 'Centres of Excellence' have been established in Perth, Sydney, and Melbourne to speed up the processing of temporary 457 visa applications for employers seeking to employ overseas workers.
This is in response to the increasing demand in Australia for skilled workers in the labour sector.
The 457 visa allows Australian employers to employ skilled workers from abroad to fill occupations in Australia on a temporary basis for between three months and four years.
Statistics show that in June 2007, an average of 400 cases was processed within seven days whereas in June 2008, more than 1200 applicants were granted visas within a week,
Minister of Immigration, Chris Evans said that "The 457 program is critical to meeting the current labour market demands and the new Centres of Excellence will continue to improve the effectiveness of the processing of visas.”
Australian immigration authorities were dealing with a backlog of about 13,000 subclass 457 visa applications since March. That backlog has since been cleared.
This is in response to the increasing demand in Australia for skilled workers in the labour sector.
The 457 visa allows Australian employers to employ skilled workers from abroad to fill occupations in Australia on a temporary basis for between three months and four years.
Statistics show that in June 2007, an average of 400 cases was processed within seven days whereas in June 2008, more than 1200 applicants were granted visas within a week,
Minister of Immigration, Chris Evans said that "The 457 program is critical to meeting the current labour market demands and the new Centres of Excellence will continue to improve the effectiveness of the processing of visas.”
Australian immigration authorities were dealing with a backlog of about 13,000 subclass 457 visa applications since March. That backlog has since been cleared.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Immigration Records Go On-line
‘Making Australia Home’ – That’s what the government is calling the new project that will post Australian immigration records on-line. This project will mean that the records of the seven million people, who have engaged in Australian immigration, will be available on the internet.
Ross Gibbs, the director general of the archives, told ABC News the project will cater to the many inquiries they get each year from families. "People want to know where did we come from, who am I and the inquiries just keep growing,"
Mr. Gibbs also added said people want to know whether they have family who were Australian visa holders for many reasons. "People have official reasons to identify who they are, particularly if they want to go back to country, but mostly it's personal stories."
Senator John Faulkener, the Cabinet Secretary, told the Sydney Morning Herald: "They [the records] are of immense historical and personal significance."
Ross Gibbs, the director general of the archives, told ABC News the project will cater to the many inquiries they get each year from families. "People want to know where did we come from, who am I and the inquiries just keep growing,"
Mr. Gibbs also added said people want to know whether they have family who were Australian visa holders for many reasons. "People have official reasons to identify who they are, particularly if they want to go back to country, but mostly it's personal stories."
Senator John Faulkener, the Cabinet Secretary, told the Sydney Morning Herald: "They [the records] are of immense historical and personal significance."
Work experience is Valuable if wanting to Immigrate to Australia
If you are looking to immigrate to Australia on a working visa you should attempt to acquire as much work experience as you can. Having qualifications is great and can be essential however, to be successful in obtaining work here in Australia employers and the Department of Immigration and Citizenship prefer people who have prior skill based work experience.
The majority of Australian working visas actually require skill based work experience in conjunction with skills qualifications. A good idea would be to apply well ahead of time, as the process for working visas can take some time, valuable time that you can spend attaining skill based work experience.
The majority of Australian working visas actually require skill based work experience in conjunction with skills qualifications. A good idea would be to apply well ahead of time, as the process for working visas can take some time, valuable time that you can spend attaining skill based work experience.
Amendments to Australian Working Holiday Visa
Recent amendments to the Migration Regulations Act (1994) have been made to encourage working holiday visa applicants to spend some time working in regional areas of Australia. The amendment is that the term ‘seasonal work’ has been changed to ‘specific work’.
This amendment will effect those migrants who are on working holiday visas and wish to continue their stay by applying for a second working holiday visa. As of July 1st, 2008 migrants will have to of carried out ‘specific work’ in regional Australia for at least 3 months in order to be allowed to extend their working holiday visa.
The actual jobs and industries to be included in the definition of "specified work" are as follows:
(a) plant and animal cultivation
(i) the harvesting and/or packing of fruit and vegetable crops
(ii) pruning and trimming vines and trees
(iii) general maintenance crop work
(iv) cultivating or propagating plants, fungi or their products or parts
(v) immediate processing of plant products
(vi) maintaining animals for the purpose of selling them or their bodily
produce, including natural increase
(vii) immediate processing of animal products including shearing, butchery,
packing and tanning
(viii) manufacturing dairy produce from raw material
(b) fishing and pearling
(i) conducting operations relating directly to taking or catching fish and other
aquatic species
(ii) conducting operations relating directly to taking or culturing pearls or
pearl shell
(c) tree farming and felling
(i) planting or tending trees in a plantation or forest that are intended to be
felled
(ii) felling trees in a plantation or forest
(iii) transporting trees or parts of trees that were felled in a plantation or
forest to the place where they are first to be milled or processed or from
which they are to be transported to the place where they are to be milled or
processed
(d) mining
(i) coal mining
(ii) oil and gas extraction
(iii) metal ore mining
(iv) construction material mining
(v) other non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying
(vi) exploration
(vii) mining support services
(e) construction
(i) residential building construction
(ii) non-residential building construction
(iii) heavy and civil engineering construction
(iv) land development and site preparation services
(v) building structure services
(vi) building installation services
(vii) building completion services
(viii) other construction services
For further information into the legislation amendment click here
This amendment will effect those migrants who are on working holiday visas and wish to continue their stay by applying for a second working holiday visa. As of July 1st, 2008 migrants will have to of carried out ‘specific work’ in regional Australia for at least 3 months in order to be allowed to extend their working holiday visa.
The actual jobs and industries to be included in the definition of "specified work" are as follows:
(a) plant and animal cultivation
(i) the harvesting and/or packing of fruit and vegetable crops
(ii) pruning and trimming vines and trees
(iii) general maintenance crop work
(iv) cultivating or propagating plants, fungi or their products or parts
(v) immediate processing of plant products
(vi) maintaining animals for the purpose of selling them or their bodily
produce, including natural increase
(vii) immediate processing of animal products including shearing, butchery,
packing and tanning
(viii) manufacturing dairy produce from raw material
(b) fishing and pearling
(i) conducting operations relating directly to taking or catching fish and other
aquatic species
(ii) conducting operations relating directly to taking or culturing pearls or
pearl shell
(c) tree farming and felling
(i) planting or tending trees in a plantation or forest that are intended to be
felled
(ii) felling trees in a plantation or forest
(iii) transporting trees or parts of trees that were felled in a plantation or
forest to the place where they are first to be milled or processed or from
which they are to be transported to the place where they are to be milled or
processed
(d) mining
(i) coal mining
(ii) oil and gas extraction
(iii) metal ore mining
(iv) construction material mining
(v) other non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying
(vi) exploration
(vii) mining support services
(e) construction
(i) residential building construction
(ii) non-residential building construction
(iii) heavy and civil engineering construction
(iv) land development and site preparation services
(v) building structure services
(vi) building installation services
(vii) building completion services
(viii) other construction services
For further information into the legislation amendment click here
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Australia - The Movie
Directed by Baz Luhrmann and written by Baz Luhrmann & Stuart Beattie, 'Australia' will open for release in November 2008.
Australia is the story of Lady Sarah Ashley (Nicole Kidman), an English, aristocratic woman who leaves England to follow her husband to Australia. He is in Australia with the intention of selling his cattle station the size of Belgium. However, Lady Ashley believes he is having an affair and travels out there to confront him. The property is in the north of Australia, and she embarks on an African Queen type journey, accompanied by a rough, hewn cattle drover (Hugh Jackman). Ultimately, Lady Ashley finds herself inheriting the cattle station and, in order to save it, she and the drover must undertake an epic cattle drive to Darwin. In the course of that journey, she falls in love with the drover, and the Australian landscape, and realises that her life is not over, and there’s always a new life to be had. The title Australia is intended to sum up the story of her life - her journey, the landscape, and the people she meets - all of which transform her life forever.
To view a preview of the movie CLICK HERE
Australia is the story of Lady Sarah Ashley (Nicole Kidman), an English, aristocratic woman who leaves England to follow her husband to Australia. He is in Australia with the intention of selling his cattle station the size of Belgium. However, Lady Ashley believes he is having an affair and travels out there to confront him. The property is in the north of Australia, and she embarks on an African Queen type journey, accompanied by a rough, hewn cattle drover (Hugh Jackman). Ultimately, Lady Ashley finds herself inheriting the cattle station and, in order to save it, she and the drover must undertake an epic cattle drive to Darwin. In the course of that journey, she falls in love with the drover, and the Australian landscape, and realises that her life is not over, and there’s always a new life to be had. The title Australia is intended to sum up the story of her life - her journey, the landscape, and the people she meets - all of which transform her life forever.
To view a preview of the movie CLICK HERE
Specialist Insurance for Temporary Australian Visa Holders
Australian migrants on a temporary Australian visa can now get life cover while abroad thanks to AXA Insurance. With AXA Insurance recently upgrading its services, migrants holding a subclass 457 visa can get a two-year income protection policy.
With over 83,000 skilled temporary visa holders in Australia, AXA Insurance’s move would enable the firm to crack into an untapped market. A market, which as far as trends are showing is constantly increasing over time.
This is the first policy of this kind of cover available to these migrants holding temporary Australian visas, which means each application would have to be considered individually. Another bonus with this policy is that if migrants were to take up permanent residency in Australia the cover could continue.
With over 83,000 skilled temporary visa holders in Australia, AXA Insurance’s move would enable the firm to crack into an untapped market. A market, which as far as trends are showing is constantly increasing over time.
This is the first policy of this kind of cover available to these migrants holding temporary Australian visas, which means each application would have to be considered individually. Another bonus with this policy is that if migrants were to take up permanent residency in Australia the cover could continue.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Proposed Changes to the 457 Australian Visa
The Rudd Government has just put forward a proposal to soon empower special investigators to enter and search workplaces to ensure employers are not exploiting foreign workers. These changes would create similar powers for investigators to that of the authority that inspectors under the Workplace Relations Act currently have.
Immigration Minister Chris Evans on Monday released a discussion paper seeking stakeholder feedback on proposed reforms to the 457 temporary skilled migrant visa scheme.
Senator Evans said he planned to introduce a bill in September to amend the Migration Act to help prevent exploitation and ensure the wages and conditions of Australian workers are not undercut.
The discussion paper proposes new authority controls that will see specially appointed officers enabled to enter and search workplaces so that the officers may determine whether employers are complying with their sponsorship obligations or not.
Under the proposals, employers who provided false or misleading information would face penalties of up to 10 years imprisonment or a fine of up to $110,000. Such harsh fines are seen to ensure that employers follow the laws and policies that accompany the Australian 457 temporary skilled migration visa.
"The intention of the bill is to clarify sponsor obligations and provide further fair and transparent mechanisms for temporary workers from overseas." "The additional obligations set out in the discussion paper are simply options and should not be interpreted as a complete list of obligations which would otherwise be imposed." Senator Evans said.
The proposed legislation would also enable the immigration department to publish the names of employers found to be in breach of their obligations. Something that in turn would more or less ‘black list’ business from sponsoring migrant employees in the future.
A review of the 457 visa program is currently being completed and is due to be released to the relevant groups in October.
Immigration Minister Chris Evans on Monday released a discussion paper seeking stakeholder feedback on proposed reforms to the 457 temporary skilled migrant visa scheme.
Senator Evans said he planned to introduce a bill in September to amend the Migration Act to help prevent exploitation and ensure the wages and conditions of Australian workers are not undercut.
The discussion paper proposes new authority controls that will see specially appointed officers enabled to enter and search workplaces so that the officers may determine whether employers are complying with their sponsorship obligations or not.
Under the proposals, employers who provided false or misleading information would face penalties of up to 10 years imprisonment or a fine of up to $110,000. Such harsh fines are seen to ensure that employers follow the laws and policies that accompany the Australian 457 temporary skilled migration visa.
"The intention of the bill is to clarify sponsor obligations and provide further fair and transparent mechanisms for temporary workers from overseas." "The additional obligations set out in the discussion paper are simply options and should not be interpreted as a complete list of obligations which would otherwise be imposed." Senator Evans said.
The proposed legislation would also enable the immigration department to publish the names of employers found to be in breach of their obligations. Something that in turn would more or less ‘black list’ business from sponsoring migrant employees in the future.
A review of the 457 visa program is currently being completed and is due to be released to the relevant groups in October.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Remaining Relative Visa
The remaining relative visa is a visa which allows for members of the family outside Australia to rejoin their family in Australia. The Department’s objective for the visa provides that “[t]his visa reflects immigration principles relating to reunion of relatives in recognition of kinship ties and the bonds of mutual dependency and support within families. It enables consideration of remaining relatives of Australian residents.”
The visa is designed for overseas brothers, sisters and children of Australian permanent residents or citizens. It is a requirement that neither the applicant nor their spouse have any brothers, sisters, children or parents other than those in Australia. It is also a mandatory requirement of the visa that an Assurance of Support bond be lodged with the Department of Immigration
While the visa seems quite straightforward it can be a tricky one in practice. There are intricacies in determining when the applicant is a remaining relative such as;
The allowance for family overseas which haven’t been in contact for many years;
Ensuring the best person is chosen to sponsor the applicant;
Establishing the familial relationships; and
Establishing the residences of all the necessary family members.
Under correct circumstances, the remaining relative visa provides for the unification of families in Australia and promotes the importance of family in Australian society.
The visa is designed for overseas brothers, sisters and children of Australian permanent residents or citizens. It is a requirement that neither the applicant nor their spouse have any brothers, sisters, children or parents other than those in Australia. It is also a mandatory requirement of the visa that an Assurance of Support bond be lodged with the Department of Immigration
While the visa seems quite straightforward it can be a tricky one in practice. There are intricacies in determining when the applicant is a remaining relative such as;
The allowance for family overseas which haven’t been in contact for many years;
Ensuring the best person is chosen to sponsor the applicant;
Establishing the familial relationships; and
Establishing the residences of all the necessary family members.
Under correct circumstances, the remaining relative visa provides for the unification of families in Australia and promotes the importance of family in Australian society.
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