Australian Immigration Daily News

Please find attached the Statutory Appointments to the AAT as at 17 September 2019

AAT-Statutory-Appointments-17-Sept-2019.pdf

Migration Newsletter 742 has been released and makes excellent reading.

Migration_Newsletter_742.02.pdf

After much effort and convincing Fernando Tostado, also known as "Fer" amongst the migration agent community, has left Bupa and joined the team Allianz Global Assistance as the National Business Development Manager, International Health.  

Fer is the most energetic and helpful health insurance partner that any migration agent could want to do business with.  I can personally vouch for him.   I even suggested that Allianz Global Assistance bring him on board!  My wish for us all has come true.  Fer is back!

MA and Allianz Global Assistance are working together with Fer's brilliant ideas so that we create the best deals the RMA profession has ever seen.

A Bill for and Act to amend the Australian Citizenship Act 2007, and for related purposes.

In 2015, the current terrorism-related citizenship loss provisions were included in the Australian Citizenship Act because of the threat that foreign terrorist fighters presented to Australia and its interests.

These provisions have helped protect the Australian community and ensure Australian citizenship remains compatible with the shared values of the Australian community.

Notwithstanding, around 80 Australians of counter-terrorism interest are believed to be still in Syria and Iraq, some of whom may seek to return to Australia.

The Instrument operates to specify the approved forms for making a valid application for a Business Skills Business Talent (Permanent) (Class EA) visa; Business Skills (Permanent) (Class EC) visa; Business Skills (Provisional) (Class EB) visa; Business Skills (Residence) (Class DF) visa; Distinguished Talent (Migrant) (Class AL) visa; Distinguished Talent (Residence) (Class BX) visa; and Business Skills (Provisional) (Class UR) visa. The Instrument further operates to specify the place for lodgement and the manner in which an application must be made to ensure a valid application is made for the relevant visa class.

The purpose of the Instrument is to specify the manner in which a Distinguished Talent (Migrant) (Class AL) visa application can be made. In addition to the existing arrangements of lodging an application by post or courier service delivery, the added option, which provides an additional benefit to applicants, is an applicant can lodge an application through the Department of Home Affairs online lodgement portal at the following address: https://immi.homeaffairs.com.au/global-talent-contact-form.

Source: LIN19189.pdf and LIN19189-Explanatory-Statement.pdf