Australian Immigration Daily News

NSW has temporarily closed applications for nomination for certain visas under the federal government’s Business Innovation and Investment Program pending the release of additional places by the Department of Home Affairs.

Applications now closed

Applications for nominations for the following visas are now closed:
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Business Innovation stream
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Investor stream
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Significant Investor stream
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Entrepreneur stream
Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132) – Significant Business History stream
Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132 – Venture Capital Entrepreneur stream

Joint members of the MIA-Migration Alliance have provided us with a copy of the MIA's "Vale - Kevin Lane FMIA' announcement today:

"It is with the greatest sadness that the MIA informs members that Kevin Lane, FMIA, passed away last night."

Migration Alliance recognises the contribution that Kevin Lane has made to the profession. Kevin had many friends within the industry.

The Bulletin regularly includes a sample of decisions recently published in the AAT’s Migration & Refugee Division and Social Services & Child Support Division.

It occasionally includes information on legislative changes that affect the AAT.

Source: AAT-Bulletin-17-Dec-2018.pdf

A 32-year-old Indian national has been arrested for serious offences under the Migration Act 1958 after allegedly applying for a protection visa using a false identity and fraudulent identity documents.

ABF investigators will allege that after being refused a protection visa using a different name in 2015, the man obtained a false identity and subsequently attempted to apply for a protection visa in Australia using that identity.

Source: Man-arrested-for-alleged-migration-fraud.pdf

IELTS is often a necessary step towards study or migration in Australia and to give your clients the edge, IDP IELTS is pleased to announce a new IELTS referral program. All registered migration and education agents in Australia are welcome to join the program, designed to cater to both small and large agencies.

The flexible five tier program covers all new test bookings at IDP owned test centres across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region. Commission is payable from the first test booking onward. You and your clients will also receive annual support benefits from access to the IELTS online booking system for your clients, to free access to paid-for practice materials and support tools.

We will also reward your support of IDP IELTS with quarterly and annual benefits for our top referral program performers.