Vivvo CMS 4.0 http://www.conferences21.com/mlp/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. http://www.conferences21.com/mlp/files.php?file= http://www.conferences21.com/mlp/ http://www.conferences21.com/mlp/index.php?news=400 Business Visas Tue, 11 May 2010 08:23:00 +1000 Here are the basic changes to come into effect on 19 April 2010: · The definition of main business for non-publicly listed companies now requires the applicant to have a 30% interest in the business if its turnover is more than $400,000 or 51% interest if the turnover is less than $400,000 [previously it was just 10%]; · For the subclasses 160 Business Owner (Provisional) & 161 Senior Executive (Provisional) visa the applicant must have net assets of $800,000 [instead of $500,000] · Subclass 163 - State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional) the pathway via being a senior manager is gone and the applicant needs to have $500,000 to conduct or establish the business instead of $250,000. · Similarly for the Subclass 164 - State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional) visa the applicant needs to have $500,000 to conduct or establish the business instead of $250,000 http://www.conferences21.com/mlp/index.php?news=399 Merit Review Sun, 10 May 2009 20:42:00 +1000 MRT & RRT are given power to ask for information orally http://www.conferences21.com/mlp/index.php?news=398 Subclass 457 Visa Sun, 10 May 2009 19:44:00 +1000 A window into the level of monitoring by DIAC of employer behaviour in relation to 457 visas was gained through a question in Federal Parliament on 11 Feb 09 http://www.conferences21.com/mlp/index.php?news=397 Judicial Review Sun, 10 May 2009 19:41:00 +1000 In a big reform the Federal Courts will have power to extend time to bring a judicial review application against all migration law decisions. http://www.conferences21.com/mlp/index.php?news=396 Family Visas Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:28:00 +1000 In a decision which goes through the MRT evidence in painstaking way, the Federal Court has found that the Migration Review Tribunal was ‘unreasonable’ in concluding that a marriage was contrived. The case shows that through a careful analysis of the evidence a tribunal’s reasoning can be flawed in drawing conclusions about contrivance in migration matters. Kayikci v MIAC [2009] FCA 92 (13.2.09) concerned a second marriage where even though there were strong factors indicating a genuine relationship the MRT found the relationship was contrived. http://www.conferences21.com/mlp/index.php?news=395 Family Visas Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:23:00 +1000 Marriages involving people from different countries and the subsequent birth of offspring often leads to irreconcilable disputes between the husband wife in the event of divorce about where the children should live. The family in LK v Dir-General, Dept of Community Services [2009] HCA 9 (11.3.09) was one such example. http://www.conferences21.com/mlp/index.php?news=394 Skilled Visas Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:43:00 +1100 South Australia eases back on skilled visas http://www.conferences21.com/mlp/index.php?news=393 Skilled Visas Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:43:00 +1100 South Australia eases back on skilled visas http://www.conferences21.com/mlp/index.php?news=392 Student Visas Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:49:00 +1100 English language requirements for student visas can be met up to time of decision according to 2 MRT decisions, even though DIAC requires applicants to meet the requirements prior to application. http://www.conferences21.com/mlp/index.php?news=391 Skilled Visas Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:57:00 +1000 The Trades Recognition Authority has decided that the review of Pathway D will be delayed indefinitely, For all practical purposes, this reduces the options for overseas skilled visa applicants. They can access VETASSESS if their trade can be assessed via one of the recognised countries otherwise they have to find a Registered Training Organisation to undertake an on-the-job skill assessment either in Australia (via temporary visit) or if the RTO has a program of going overseas to do such assessments. Migration Law and Practice