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n order to speed up processing of visa applications, the Department of Immigration team in Brisbane has recently announced a ‘Decision Ready Checklist’ system.

This article provides a short summary of the types of relationships that are recognized by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) for many visa purposes, especially permanent visas. 

Employers sponsoring under the 457 visa scheme are required to meet a number of requirements before they can be approved as a sponsor.

DIAC’s Parramatta office is experiencing an overload in applications for the Employer Nomination and Regional Skilled Migration Schemes (ENS & RSMS), according to the Director of Program Delivery.

On 16th July 2010, changes were announced to priority processing arrangements for some General Skilled Migration (GSM) visas (those GSM visas affected are listed at the bottom of this article).

This article has been prepared on the basis that applicants will be lodging their 457 visa application on or after 1 July 2010.