From 9 December 2017, you can apply for a visa as your partner's 'spouse' if you are in a same-sex marriage following the
Under the changes, if you are in a same-sex marriage you can apply for a visa as your partner's 'spouse', rather than as their 'de facto partner'.
In line with the new six-monthly review cycle of the new occupation lists as announced by the Government in early 2017:
Updates to the occupation lists for the temporary and permanent skilled visas will come into effect on or about 17 January 2018. This update is based the on the review conducted by the Department of Jobs and Small Business (DJSB) in late 2017, which is now complete. This review was informed by
From 1 February 2018, the cost of annual living amounts will increase in line with Australia's consumer price index. From this date, every application where evidence of funds required should include the updated cost of living amounts in their calculation of funds
The Government has today in the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook announced major changes to access to Social Security for migrants from July 1, 2018, aimed at savings $1.2 billion over four years from 2017-2018.
