Wednesday, November 30, 2016
The Australian government is looking at putting migrants on probation before granting them citizenship - Business Insider Australia
Business Insider Australia |
The Australian government is looking at putting migrants on probation before granting them citizenship
Business Insider Australia It also warns that reducing access to social security could be in breach of international obligations and that any savings “may not be as significant as DIBP expect”. “Delayed access would have a particularly detrimental impact on the outcomes of the ... Leaked cabinet papers warn secret visa overhaul would create 'two-tier society', increase violent extremism |
Originally Published here: The Australian government is looking at putting migrants on probation before granting them citizenship - Business Insider Australia
The Australian government is looking at putting migrants on probation before granting them citizenship - Business Insider Australia
Business Insider Australia |
The Australian government is looking at putting migrants on probation before granting them citizenship
Business Insider Australia It also warns that reducing access to social security could be in breach of international obligations and that any savings “may not be as significant as DIBP expect”. “Delayed access would have a particularly detrimental impact on the outcomes of the ... Leaked cabinet papers warn secret visa overhaul would create 'two-tier society', increase violent extremism Visa reform continuing in Australia |
Originally Published here: The Australian government is looking at putting migrants on probation before granting them citizenship - Business Insider Australia
Australian government considering putting migrants on probation before granting them Permanent Residency - SBS
SBS |
Australian government considering putting migrants on probation before granting them Permanent Residency
SBS It also warns that reducing access to social security could be in breach of international obligations and that any savings “may not be as significant as DIBP expect”. “Delayed access would have a particularly detrimental impact on the outcomes of the ... Leaked cabinet papers warn secret visa overhaul would create 'two-tier society', increase violent extremism Visa reform continuing in Australia |
Originally Published here: Australian government considering putting migrants on probation before granting them Permanent Residency - SBS
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Leaked cabinet papers warn secret visa overhaul would create 'two ... - The Age
The Age |
Leaked cabinet papers warn secret visa overhaul would create 'two ...
The Age A secret Turnbull government plan to radically reshape Australia's visas system could undermine social cohesion, increase the risk of violent extremism and ... Visa reform continuing in Australia |
Originally Published here: Leaked cabinet papers warn secret visa overhaul would create 'two ... - The Age
Leaked cabinet papers warn secret visa overhaul would create 'two-tier society', increase violent extremism - The Age
The Age |
Leaked cabinet papers warn secret visa overhaul would create 'two-tier society', increase violent extremism
The Age A secret Turnbull government plan to radically reshape Australia's visas system could undermine social cohesion, increase the risk of violent extremism and create a "two-tier society", according to leaked cabinet papers. Documents obtained by Fairfax ... Visa reform continuing in Australia |
Originally Published here: Leaked cabinet papers warn secret visa overhaul would create 'two-tier society', increase violent extremism - The Age
How To Apply for Visa Police Clearances
Depending on the Australian visa which you are applying for, you may be required to provide police clearances to demonstrate that you are of good character. This is otherwise referred to as the ‘character test’ and is described in law here.
Importantly, applicants over the age of 16 may be required to provide a police clearance from any country they have lived in for 12 months or more (cumulatively) within the last 10 years (including Australia). For example, if you lived in Italy for 3 months between 2013-2014, and then another 9 months between 2015-2016, then you would have lived in Italy cumulatively for 12 months and be required to provide a police clearance from that country.
Accordingly, please see below for a step-by-step breakdown on how to obtain police clearances from each respective country.
Step 1: Visit the DIBP Website
In order to determine the steps involved for each respective country, first click on this link.
Step 2: Locate The Specific Country
You will then need to scroll down and locate the country you are intending to apply for a police clearance from. In the example below, we are looking for ‘Italy’.
Step 3: Police Check Sub-Section
You then need to scroll down to the sub-section titlted ‘Police Check’. Click on this to expand that section.
Step 4: Read and Follow the Instructions
The sub-section will contain the process involved in obtaining the police clearance from that specific country. Keep in mind that each country will have different processes, so please read carefully!
Australian Police Clearances
If you have been in Australia for longer than 12 months (at the time that your visa is eventually assessed by the DIBP), then you may also be required to provide an AFP National Police Check.
To arrange this clearance, you can apply online here.
Please note the following:
- Fingerprints are not required
- The type of clearance you are required to obtain is a full/complete disclosure document
- It must contain all your current and previously known names (i.e maiden names)
- If requested to provide a code, you should select ’33’
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Originally Published here: How To Apply for Visa Police Clearances
Originally Published here: How To Apply for Visa Police Clearances
Leaked cabinet papers warn secret visa overhaul would create 'two-tier society', increase violent extremism - The Sydney Morning Herald
Leaked cabinet papers warn secret visa overhaul would create 'two-tier society', increase violent extremism
The Sydney Morning Herald A secret Turnbull government plan to radically reshape Australia's visas system could undermine social cohesion, increase the risk of violent extremism and create a "two-tier society", according to leaked cabinet papers. Documents obtained by Fairfax ... Visa reform continuing in Australia |
Originally Published here: Leaked cabinet papers warn secret visa overhaul would create 'two-tier society', increase violent extremism - The Sydney Morning Herald
2017 on the horizon and already full of challenge - Aircargo - Asia Pacific
2017 on the horizon and already full of challenge
Aircargo - Asia Pacific The changes will have significant consequential impact on “instruments and advices” administered by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP), which covers Tariff Concession Orders (TCOs), Tariff Precedents, Tariff Advices (TAs) and ... |
Originally Published here: 2017 on the horizon and already full of challenge - Aircargo - Asia Pacific
Sunday, November 27, 2016
SBP's projected market share IB needs over 37 percent growth rate ... - Business Recorder (press release) (registration) (blog)
SBP's projected market share IB needs over 37 percent growth rate ...
Business Recorder (press release) (registration) (blog) Islamic banking (IB) will require a growth rate of over 37 percent against the 15 percent rate by conventional banking industry to cross the State Ban. |
Originally Published here: SBP's projected market share IB needs over 37 percent growth rate ... - Business Recorder (press release) (registration) (blog)
Delay to treatment of Hamid Kehazaei before he died revealed in leaked files - The Guardian
Delay to treatment of Hamid Kehazaei before he died revealed in leaked files
The Guardian It was Tuesday morning at 8.41am – 23 hours after the initial request for an urgent transfer was made - by the time Kehazaei's transfer was finally authorised by the DIBP. By this time, his condition had deteriorated precipitously. His transfer had to ... |
Originally Published here: Delay to treatment of Hamid Kehazaei before he died revealed in leaked files - The Guardian
Saturday, November 26, 2016
SBP's projected market share IB needs over 37 percent growth rate: DIBP CEO - Business Recorder (press release) (registration) (blog)
SBP's projected market share IB needs over 37 percent growth rate: DIBP CEO
Business Recorder (press release) (registration) (blog) The event was attended by about 500 staff members of the DIBP family from across northern Pakistan. "The SBP projected that Islamic banking market share should be 20 percent by 2020 and now we are at 12 percent. Current total market size is Rs 10.3 ... |
Originally Published here: SBP's projected market share IB needs over 37 percent growth rate: DIBP CEO - Business Recorder (press release) (registration) (blog)
Thursday, November 24, 2016
DIBP arranges staff gala for central region - Daily Times
Daily Times |
DIBP arranges staff gala for central region
Daily Times LAHORE: The Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan organised a staff gala for central region at a local resort with various activities and sporting events for the staff and their family to enjoy. The event was attended by 700 staff members of the DIBP family. One ... |
Originally Published here: DIBP arranges staff gala for central region - Daily Times
Key points from the 2016 DIBP Industry Summit - International Law ... - Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
Key points from the 2016 DIBP Industry Summit - International Law ...
Mondaq News Alerts (registration) For the Australian trade community, the following are some interesting points that came out of the DIBP Industry Summit. Australia International Law Hunt & Hunt ... |
Originally Published here: Key points from the 2016 DIBP Industry Summit - International Law ... - Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Key points from the 2016 DIBP Industry Summit - Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
Key points from the 2016 DIBP Industry Summit
Mondaq News Alerts (registration) At its recent Industry Summit the Department of Immigration & Border Protection (DIBP) stressed a collaborative approach which continues a shift from a pure compliance and enforcement focus to one of working with industry to facilitate fast and ... |
Originally Published here: Key points from the 2016 DIBP Industry Summit - Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
Key points from the 2016 DIBP Industry Summit - Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
Key points from the 2016 DIBP Industry Summit
Mondaq News Alerts (registration) At its recent Industry Summit the Department of Immigration & Border Protection (DIBP) stressed a collaborative approach which continues a shift from a pure compliance and enforcement focus to one of working with industry to facilitate fast and ... |
Originally Published here: Key points from the 2016 DIBP Industry Summit - Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
What is a 457 visa and what is the process for obtaining one ... - Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
What is a 457 visa and what is the process for obtaining one ...
Mondaq News Alerts (registration) The 457 visa is for skilled workers who can perform roles which the company has difficulty recruiting for domestically. Australia Immigration Coleman Greig ... |
Originally Published here: What is a 457 visa and what is the process for obtaining one ... - Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
What is a 457 visa and what is the process for obtaining one? - Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
What is a 457 visa and what is the process for obtaining one?
Mondaq News Alerts (registration) ... recruiting for domestically. To be able to employ overseas workers to work for an Australian company on a 457 visa, there are three stages, each one requiring an application to be lodged with the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP). |
Originally Published here: What is a 457 visa and what is the process for obtaining one? - Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
What is a 457 visa and what is the process for obtaining one - Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
What is a 457 visa and what is the process for obtaining one
Mondaq News Alerts (registration) ... recruiting for domestically. To be able to employ overseas workers to work for an Australian company on a 457 visa, there are three stages, each one requiring an application to be lodged with the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP). |
Originally Published here: What is a 457 visa and what is the process for obtaining one - Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
Monday, November 21, 2016
Proposed 457 Occupation List Changes
The recent scrunity on the Subclass 457 visa does not seem to showing any signs of slowing with recent comments by Minister for Immigration, Peter Dutton, suggesting that the list of jobs eligible to be sponsored under the visa may soon be reduced. Currently, employers looking to sponsor skilled foreign workers are limited to those occupations on the Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List with certain occupations also requiring that the employers demonstrate ‘labour market testing’ (i.e advertising locally) before being eligible to nominate a foreign worker for the 457 visa.
When or what these changes will be to the list remains to be seen, however once again, the Subclass 457 visa seems to be at the forefront of political debate accross the country.
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Originally Published here: Proposed 457 Occupation List Changes
Originally Published here: Proposed 457 Occupation List Changes
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Friday, November 18, 2016
You can now clear PTE Academic to secure a New Zealand visa - India Today
You can now clear PTE Academic to secure a New Zealand visa
India Today Globally, PTE Academic is accepted by thousands of academic programmes, as well as by the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) for all immigration and student visa applications. The test is accepted by 100% of ... |
Originally Published here: You can now clear PTE Academic to secure a New Zealand visa - India Today
New Department of Immigration and Border Protection updates - Lexology (registration)
Firstpost |
New Department of Immigration and Border Protection updates
Lexology (registration) In support of the National Innovation & Science Agenda, DIBP has introduced the Entrepreneur visa to attract entrepreneurs who intend on developing or commercialising their innovative ideas in Australia. Key requirements are candidates must less than ... Australia – overhaul of Temporary Activity Visa immigration scheme |
Originally Published here: New Department of Immigration and Border Protection updates - Lexology (registration)
Australia – overhaul of Temporary Activity Visa immigration scheme - Re:locate Magazine
Re:locate Magazine |
Australia – overhaul of Temporary Activity Visa immigration scheme
Re:locate Magazine Effective 19 November, the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) will implement the previously-announced changes to the Temporary Activity Visa scheme aimed at simplifying and streamlining the overall application process. |
Originally Published here: Australia – overhaul of Temporary Activity Visa immigration scheme - Re:locate Magazine
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Revealed: new breed of public service super-executive - The Sydney Morning Herald
Revealed: new breed of public service super-executive
The Sydney Morning Herald "The progression from standard EL2 to the newly created position of Senior Director EL2 is a talent and leadership identification initiative," the DIBP spokesman told Fairfax. "A limited number of Senior Director roles have been created for ... |
Originally Published here: Revealed: new breed of public service super-executive - The Sydney Morning Herald
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
DIBP commits to ICS BCP review - Aircargo - Asia Pacific
DIBP commits to ICS BCP review
Aircargo - Asia Pacific Australia's Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has made a commitment to review the ICS Business Continuity Plan (BCP). This commenced with an ICS BCP exercise earlier this year and a commitment to conduct an exercise annually. |
Originally Published here: DIBP commits to ICS BCP review - Aircargo - Asia Pacific
820 granted and what is next to do for 801? - Australia Forum
820 granted and what is next to do for 801?
Australia Forum Hi. I got my 820 finalised last night. It was auto-generated mail with grant letter. The letter says simply that I will be contacted, but I would like to know the summarising what to do for planning. How have you who have 801 been through? Some people ... |
Originally Published here: 820 granted and what is next to do for 801? - Australia Forum
Face Verification Service launched in Australia for DFAT and AFP ... - OpenGov Asia
Face Verification Service launched in Australia for DFAT and AFP ...
OpenGov Asia A new biometric Face Verification Service (FVS) was launched on 16th November 2016. It will provide the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and ... |
Originally Published here: Face Verification Service launched in Australia for DFAT and AFP ... - OpenGov Asia
Face Verification Service launched in Australia for DFAT and AFP with security and privacy safeguards - OpenGov Asia
Face Verification Service launched in Australia for DFAT and AFP with security and privacy safeguards
OpenGov Asia It will provide the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and Australian Federal Police (AFP) access to citizenship images held by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP). As per the fact sheet: “The FVS is a one-to-one ... |
Originally Published here: Face Verification Service launched in Australia for DFAT and AFP with security and privacy safeguards - OpenGov Asia
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Australian Face Verification Service starts with citizenship imagery - ZDNet
ZDNet |
Australian Face Verification Service starts with citizenship imagery
ZDNet ... biometric future began on Wednesday, with the first three agencies to be on board the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the Australian Federal Police (AFP), and the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP). The first ... |
Originally Published here: Australian Face Verification Service starts with citizenship imagery - ZDNet
Upcoming change to the subclass 457 visa
From 19 November 2016 the period that a subclass 457 visa holder may remain in Australia after their employment ceases will be reduced from 90 days to 60 days.
Originally Published here: Upcoming change to the subclass 457 visa
Originally Published here: Upcoming change to the subclass 457 visa
Sunday, November 13, 2016
457 Standard Business Sponsorship Obligations
Standard Business Sponsors, or otherwise referred to as Subclass 457 Sponsors, must adhere to certain sponsorship obligations for each year that they are an approved 457 sponsor. Failure to adhere to these sponsorship obligations can lead to a variety of sanctions including:
Administrative Sanctions
- cancelling the sponsor’s approval as a sponsor
- barring the sponsor, for a specified period, from sponsoring more people under the terms of one or more existing specified approvals for different kinds of visa (however described)
- barring the sponsor, for a specified period, from making future applications for approval as a sponsor in relation to one or more classes
Enforceable Undertaking
You could be invited to enter into an enforceable undertaking. Enforceable undertakings require you to promise, in writing, to undertake to complete certain actions to demonstrate that the failures have been rectified and won’t happen again.
Civil
The DIBP can issue an infringement notice of up to AUD 10,200 for a body corporate and AUD 2,040 for an individual for each failure. The DIBP can also apply to a court for a civil penalty order of up to AUD 51,000 for a corporation and AUD 10,200 for an individual for each failure.
Accordingly, 457 sponsors must:
- cooperate with inspectors
- ensure equivalent terms and conditions of employment
- keep records
- provide records and information to the Minister
- tell us when certain events occur
- ensure the visa holder participates in the nominated occupation, program or activity
- not recover from, transfer or charge certain costs to another person
- pay travel costs to enable sponsored people to leave Australia
- pay costs to remove unlawful non-citizens
- provide training to Australians and permanent residents
- not engage in discriminatory recruitment practices.
For more information, download our 457 Sponsor Obligation PDF Handout here.
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Originally Published here: 457 Standard Business Sponsorship Obligations
Originally Published here: 457 Standard Business Sponsorship Obligations
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Refugee resettlement from Regional Process Centres
The Australian Government has reached a further third country resettlement agreement for refugees currently in regional processing centres.
Originally Published here: Refugee resettlement from Regional Process Centres
Originally Published here: Refugee resettlement from Regional Process Centres
Shorten caught out lying - again
Reports today that Labor Leader Bill Shorten intends to take a tougher approach to 457 visas for foreign workers are laughable.
Originally Published here: Shorten caught out lying - again
Originally Published here: Shorten caught out lying - again
Friday, November 11, 2016
human element makes migration work rewarding - The Canberra Times
human element makes migration work rewarding
The Canberra Times "They are usually subjective cases where it comes down to someone from the Department of Immigration and Border Protection's (DIBP) opinion." "The migration process is a frustrating and bureaucratic one," says Burnett-Wake. "That is why there is a job ... |
Originally Published here: human element makes migration work rewarding - The Canberra Times
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Visa-free Australia news is a lie - DIBP - micebtn
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Visa-free Australia news is a lie - DIBP
micebtn Australia's Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has warned travellers to be aware of a hoax news/blog site suggesting new visa-free arrangements are coming into effect for individuals intending to travel to Australia. The hoax ... Australian visa-free travel hoax exposed | finder.com.au |
Originally Published here: Visa-free Australia news is a lie - DIBP - micebtn
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