Month: April 2017

Citizenship

Changes to Australian Citizenship Laws Announced

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Australian citizenship laws have changed how tests are done

Fluent English, four years of residency, Australian values Prospective Australian citizens will need to have fluent English, four years of residency, Australian values, and a demonstrated capacity to integrate as part of an overhaul of the citizenship test announced by the Turnbull government this morning.  The changes comes as part of a major overhaul of […]

Work Visas

Latest news about changes to 457 visa rules

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As of 19 April 2017, the lists contained in these schedules have been re-named: the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) as the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL); and the Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List (CSOL) as the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL). In addition, some significant changes have been made to occupations eligible for temporary […]