MSI Australia & New Zealand: Monthly news-round up
Each month MSI publishes a selection of articles written by MSI member firms in Australia & New Zealand highlighting important topical issues in the region.
The new Temporary Skills Shortage visa is hereby Emma Swenson, Migration Consultant - Patterson Houen Commins, Lawyers, Sydney
Last month the government announced the “implementation date” for the final round of changes to the temporary and permanent employer sponsored visa programs. The changes have been introduced progressively, since April 2017. From 18 March 2018 the subclass 457 visa has been abolished and replaced with the new TSS visa. This does not affect existing 457 visa holders – their visas are still valid. Read the articleRecent changes to medical decision making lawsby Rachael Hocking & Tasha Eliassen - Aitken Partners, Lawyers, Melbourne
Changes to the legislative framework around medical decision making and advance care planning came in to operation in Victoria on 12 March 2018. The Act introduces the ability to implement a binding Advance Care Directive and the appointment of a Medical Treatment Decision Maker or Support Person. Read the articleBusiness Migrant and Investor visas for New Zealandby Michael Woodward - Mackay Bailey, Accountants, Christchurch, NZ
This article looks at the investment-driven options available to foreigners wanting to migrate to New Zealand, using one of the country’s easy-to-understand ‘investor’ visas. Read the article
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