Applying for a 457 Visa? What You Need to Know about the Substantial Compliance Requirement - With Video Explanation!

Are you currently on a temporary visa looking to apply for a Subclass 457 visa? Are you wondering when you can stop going to class or paying your school fees? Well then this blog and video is for you!

Importantly, Subclass 457 visas have a poorly misunderstood criteria called the 'Substantial Compliance' requirement. Essentially, what this means is that any applicant to a Subclass 457 visa 'cannot have been in breach of any conditions that apply or applied to the last of any substantive visas held by the applicant, and to any subsequent bridging visa'.

To explain, this means that 457 visa applicants must comply with all their current visa conditions until the 457 visa is approved. If for example, someone on a Tourist visa applies for a Subclass 457 visa, but before the 457 visa is approved they are caught working in breach of the 'No Work Condition', then they are likely to fail the Substantial Compliance criteria and have the Subclass 457 visa refused on this basis.

​This is perhaps the most common when it comes to international Students and Student visas. If an international Student applies for a Subclass 457 visa, but before the 457 visa is granted they stop going to class or paying their school fees and are reported to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, then this may lead to the refusal of their Subclass 457 due to the Substantial Compliance requirement.

Other scenarios that commonly come at risk of failing the Substantial Compliance requirement of the Subclass 457 visa:

1. Working in excess of the 40 hours a fortnight on a Student visa
2. Not holding the appropriate health insurance cover on certain visas
3. Working for one employer for more than 6 months on a Working Holiday visa
4. Breaching any condition on a visa!

Importantly, it is well within the discretion of Departmental case officers to investigate documents and information to ensure 457 visa applicants have not been in breach of current or previous conditions. 

​If you are looking to apply for a Subclass 457 visa and require the representation of a Migration Lawyer in Brisbane today, then feel free to contact us on 1300 MIGR8TE (644 788) or email your enquiry to enquiry@salvomigration.com.au.

Also, click here for more great blogs by our Migration Lawyers.

Otherwise you can find us at the following address:

Salvo Migration
320 Adelaide St
Brisbane QLD 4000
https://goo.gl/Bao5ma 

Originally Published here: Applying for a 457 Visa? What You Need to Know about the Substantial Compliance Requirement - With Video Explanation!

Applying for a Subclass 457 Visa - Do Not Breach Your Visa Conditions!

Watch on YouTube here: Applying for a Subclass 457 Visa - Do Not Breach Your Visa Conditions!
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Immigration News - English Language Testing Changes for Nursing Students

International students wanting to migrate to Australia as a Nurse must first obtain their Migration Skills Assessment from the The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC). Accordingly, in addition to requirements relating to the studies undertaken by a student, applicants must also satisfy English language requirements in order to be issued a migration skills assessment. 

Importantly, from 1  July 2016 ANMAC will now accept an expanded list of suitable language tests including IELTS (Academic), OET, PTE (Academic) (NEW) and TOEFL iBT (NEW). This will hopefully make things easier for applicants who have previously struggled to pass the requirements set by IELTS and OET, being the two tests that were accepted prior to 1 July 2016.

For more information see here.  

If you are an international nursing Student and require the assistance of a Immigration Lawyer in the Brisbane CBD today, then feel free to contact us on 1300 MIGR8TE (644 788) or email your enquiry to enquiry@salvomigration.com.au.

Also, click here for more informative blogs by our Migration Lawyers.

Otherwise you can find us at the following address:

Salvo Migration
320 Adelaide St
Brisbane QLD 4000
https://goo.gl/Bao5ma 

Originally Published here: Immigration News - English Language Testing Changes for Nursing Students

Cheap Overseas Visitor Health Insurance for Salvo Migration Clients

Salvo Migration is pleased to announce that we have recently partnered with BUPA in order to be able to offer cheaper health insurance for our clients.

Salvo Migration clients can now enjoy 5% off BUPA Health Insurance policies which are specifically designed to ensure that they maintain health insurance policies which meet the cover thresholds as required by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, and importantly, the visa conditions of certain temporary visas. 

For more information please click here.

If you require the representation of a Immigration Lawyer in Brisbane City today, then give us a call on 1300 MIGR8TE (644 788) or email your enquiry to enquiry@salvomigration.com.au.

Also, click here for more great blogs by our Migration Lawyers.

Otherwise you can find us at the following address:

Salvo Migration
320 Adelaide St
Brisbane QLD 4000
https://goo.gl/Bao5ma

Originally Published here: Cheap Overseas Visitor Health Insurance for Salvo Migration Clients

New Occupation Ceilings for 2016/2017 Released!

The Occupation Ceilings for the 2016/2017 programme year have been announced by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection. Importantly, these ceilings set a limit as to how many Invitations will be issued in any given occupation in the General Skilled Migration Programme through to the 30 June 2017.

The new ceilings will come into effect from the 1 July 2016 and are as follows:

Importantly, the new occupation ceilings present hope for those that have been waiting for an Invitation in an occupation which had previously reached its ceiling threshold in the 2015/2016 financial year. 

Additionally, the new ceilings also now present an opportunity for others to submit their Expression of Interests with a clearer indication as to when they may expect to be Invited to apply for a Skilled Visa.

For more information, see here.

If you are looking at submitting your Expression of Interest and require the assistance of a Migration Lawyer in Brisbane today, then give us a call on 1300 MIGR8TE (644 788) or send your enquiry to enquiry@salvomigration.com.au and we hope you learnt something valuable by visiting our website.

Also, click here for more useful blogs by our Migration Agents.

Otherwise you can contact us at the following address:

Salvo Migration
320 Adelaide St
Brisbane QLD 4000
https://goo.gl/Bao5ma 

Originally Published here: New Occupation Ceilings for 2016/2017 Released!

The Parent Visa Loophole - With Video Explanation!

ATTENTION Parents of Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents - this blog will explain to you what we here at Salvo Migration have coined, 'the Parent Visa Loophole' (PLH).

As the above diagram explains, the PLH is a process by which parents of Australian Citizens and permanent residents first enter Australia on a Visitor/Tourist visa, and as long as they are above the age of 65, they then apply for an Aged Parent (Subclass 804) from inside Australia.

In doing so, applicants are granted a 'Bridging Visa' which allows them to stay in Australia until a decision is made on the Aged Parent visa. Given that these visas currently have a processing time in excess of 30+ years, this 'loophole' essentially allows parents to remain in Australia with their family indefinitely. 

However, the main benefit is that this approach avoids the need for parents to pay the exorbitant 2nd Visa Application Charges associated to 'Contributory' Parent visa pathways, currently set at $43600 per adult applicant! For example, a husband and wife who apply for a Contributory Parent visa will be subject to $87200 in 2nd Visa Application Charges, not including the initial Visa Application Charges associated to the visa. So it is not hard to see why the PLH is a great option for those who are eligible.

Accordingly, your eligibility for this loophole is completely dependent on you meeting the following crtieria:

1. You must still meet the balance of family test
2. The main applicant must be above the age of 65
3. You must not have a No Further Stay condition imposed on their visa
4. You must satisfy all other Aged Parent visa criteria

Please see the video below for further explanation.

We are happy to say that we have successfully applied this process for many of our clients, who will now enjoy the freedom to stay in Australia with their loved ones at a fraction of the cost of alternative options.

Accordingly, ​if this pathway seems appealing to you and your family, please get in contact with us today on 1300 MIGR8TE (644 788) or email your enquiry to enquiry@salvomigration.com.au.

Also, click here for more useful blogs by our Migration Agents.
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Otherwise you can contact us at the following address:

Salvo Migration
320 Adelaide St
Brisbane QLD 4000
https://goo.gl/Bao5ma

Originally Published here: The Parent Visa Loophole - With Video Explanation!

The Parent Visa Loophole (Aged Parent 804 Visa)

Watch on YouTube here: The Parent Visa Loophole (Aged Parent 804 Visa)
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Immigration News: Australia To Test 3 Year Visitor Visa for India, Vietnam, Thailand & Chile passport holders

As part of changes announced in the 2016/2017 Budget, the Australian Government is set to trial a 3 year multiple entry visa for visitors from India, Vietnam, Thailand and Chile. 

This is a significant change to the current Visitor visa option which can be granted for much less in duration and restrict visitors to single entry only.

Importantly however, the introduction of these changes will still require applicants of these visas to demonstrate that they genuinely intend to visit Australia temporarily and satisfy all other visa criteria.

If you are interested in Visiting Australia and require the assistance of a Migration Agent in the Brisbane CBD today, then feel free to contact us on 1300 MIGR8TE (644 788) or email your questions to enquiry@salvomigration.com.au.

Also, click here for more great blogs by our Immigration Lawyers.

Otherwise you can find us at the following address:

Salvo Migration
320 Adelaide St
Brisbane QLD 4000
https://goo.gl/Bao5ma

Originally Published here: Immigration News: Australia To Test 3 Year Visitor Visa for India, Vietnam, Thailand & Chile passport holders

Brisbane Australia - Best Things To Do!

There is little disputing that Australia is the best country in the world, however we will even go so far as to say that Brisbane itself is equally impressive! Ignoring the cyclonic weather conditions forecast for this weekend (bad timing for this blog - but we cant control mother nature), the climate, lifestyle and things to do around this great city makes it one of the most livable in the world (25th to be exact).

So as a tribute to our city, we have put together some resources which help list the Best Things to Do in Brisbane, so whether you are a migrant hoping to call Brisbane home, or an Aussie looking for something to do, feel free to explore the information below and get active!

1. Click here for the best activities in Brisbane as voted in Tripadvisor
2. Click here for the top 30 things to do in Brisbane this winter (it's no longer coming, its well and truly here)
3. If 30 activities aren't enough for you, this link lists 100 (yes 100) things to do in Brisbane
4. Brisbane's best attractions can be found here
5. Hungry? Brisbane has some amazing restaurants. This link here lists some of the best! 
6. Similar to Number 5, perhaps maybe you just want a decent pub meal? Well you should check this out then!
7. Thirsty? Brisbane also has some great night spots for those wanting to finish the week off with a wine or two.

So we hope these resources have given you some inspiration to go and explore and experience some of what this city has to offer. 

We almost forgot Number 8 on our list, which is if you are looking for the best immigration lawyers in Brisbane, then you don't need to look any further! So if you require any migration assistance, give our office a call on 1300 644 788 or send your questions to enquiry@salvomigration.com.au, otherwise you can locate us at the address below.

Salvo Migration
320 Adelaide St
Brisbane QLD 4000
https://goo.gl/Bao5ma  

Originally Published here: Brisbane Australia - Best Things To Do!