The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has issued information regarding Sponsored Family Visitor visas (subclass 679) applications for the forthcoming holiday period of December/January 2010/11. DIAC has called for all Sponsored Family Visitor visa applications to be lodged by 6 November 2010 due to the high volume of applications made for this period.

DIAC has advised that applications lodged on or before 6 November 2010 will be finalised to enable applicants to travel before 25 December 2010.

Although DIAC will assess applications for Sponsored Family Visitor visas lodged after 6 November 2010, it is advisable to lodge them on or before this date where possible that if you plan on coming to Australia this coming December or January that you lodge your application on or before this date.

Should you require help preparing your subclass 679 Sponsored Family Visitor visa, please contact us for assistance.

This is general information only and does not constitute legal advice.

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The information on this website is intended only to provide a summary and general overview on relevant matters. It is not intended to be comprehensive nor does it constitute legal advice. You are advised to seek legal or other professional advice before acting or relying on any of the content contained in this website.

As we eagerly await the implementation of State Migration Plans, South Australia has published a list of occupations that it will consider for State Sponsorship for the purposes of skilled migration. This list will be applicable until the State Migration Plans are finalised.

Click here to view South Australia’s State sponsorship interim list of occupations.

For more information on State sponsorship for skilled migration, contact us today with your enquiry.

This is general information only and does not constitute legal advice.

Disclaimer:

The information on this website is intended only to provide a summary and general overview on relevant matters. It is not intended to be comprehensive nor does it constitute legal advice. You are advised to seek legal or other professional advice before acting or relying on any of the content contained in this website.

The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, in a media release published on 30 September 2010, announced that the suspension of Afghan asylum seeker claims would be lifted immediately.

The Minister stated that the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has been engaged in researching the situation in Afghanistan, particularly for ethnic Hazaras who comprise the majority of Afghani asylum seekers. According to the Minister, the Australian Government’s decision to lift the suspension has been informed by a range of sources including information obtained from the Australian embassy in Kabul.

Afghan asylum seekers affected by the suspension will be entitled to access the Immigration Advice and Application Assistance Scheme in order to help them submit statements of claim.

The Government is however continuing with its attempted development of a “Regional Protection Framework” and continues to pursue the idea of creating a Regional Processing Centre in East Timor.

This is general information only and does not constitute legal advice.

Disclaimer:

The information on this website is intended only to provide a summary and general overview on relevant matters. It is not intended to be comprehensive nor does it constitute legal advice. You are advised to seek legal or other professional advice before acting or relying on any of the content contained in this website.