Under Australia’s current immigration system, sponsorship for family visas is assessed and combined with the applicant’s visa criteria which means there is no distinct mechanism for sponsorship assessment. The specific requirements pertaining to sponsorship varies depending on the type of family visa, however, for most visas, such as a partner visa, there are minimal checks […]
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New pathway to permanent residence for New Zealand special category visa (sc 444) holders
From 1 July 2017, an additional permanent residence visa pathway will be available for New Zealand citizens who arrived in Australia post 26 February 2001, but on or before 19 February 2016. Pathway requirements The proposed requirements for this visa pathway will include mandatory residence, contribution and community protection criteria as folllows: • Applicant must […]