Temporary Residence Transition Stream If you are currently in Australia on a subclass 457 visa, you may be eligible for a subclass 187 visa through the Temporary Residence Transition stream. This visa is a permanent residence visa. In addition to the general criteria set out previously, to qualify under this stream you must: Have already […]

Subclass 186 visas are for skilled workers from outside Australia or skilled temporary residents who live and work in Australia. This visa is a permanent residence visa. Holders of 186 visas and their family members are allowed to live, study and work permanently in Australia, enrol in Medicare, access some social security benefits, apply for […]

In response to the Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers call for submissions on the best way Australia can prevent asylum seekers from risking their lives on dangerous boat journeys to Australia, the Law Council of Australia made a submission on 18 July 2012. The aim of the Law Council’s Submission was to help the Panel […]

As part of the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS), a subclass 187 visa allows Australian employers to sponsor foreign employees to live and work in regional Australia permanently. Regional Australia generally encompasses areas outside of the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong and Melbourne. It offers open spaces, less expensive life styles and the wonderful […]

Job offer – tick.  Visa – tick.  Flights – tick.  Your life down under awaits but whilst the plane will take the strain to transport you and your family across the other side of the world, your possessions will need expert handling.  Notching up almost 35 years in the business, Anglo Pacific World Movers is […]