Australian Immigration Law Update: Temporary changes to visa work conditions for Students & Working Holiday Makers
To assist with Australia’s COVID-19 recovery, the Australian Government is providing an incentive for Student and Working Holiday Maker visa holders to return to Australia as soon as possible to help address current workforce shortages. Any Student visa holder who is...
18 March 2022 – Expiration of subclass 457 visa transitional arrangement
In 2017, the Department of Home Affairs introduced a new employer sponsored visa, the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) – subclass 482 visa to replace the existing subclass 457 visa. This move left a cohort of subclass 457 visa holders which were previously eligible for...
Travel Waiver Exemptions – Request a review
The Australian Border Force (ABF) Commissioner has introduced a new appeal process and it is possible to seek review a refused travel waiver exemption application. If the ABF refuse your request for a travel exemption, you can apply to the Department for a review. You...
Australian entry requirements for unvaccinated travellers
All temporary visa holders, as well as Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents, must apply for a travel exemption to enter Australia. If granted, travellers must adhere to strict entry requirements upon their arrival, which includes evidence of their vaccination...
Australian Borders Are Re-Opening For International Skilled Workers And Students From 1 December 2021
The Australian Government has announced that Australian borders will reopen 1 December 2021 by providing new arrangements for eligible visa holders. The Department of Home Affairs has released a broad list of fully-vaccinated visa holders that are eligible for travel...
Australian Immigration Law Update: How Does International Travel Work Now Australian Borders Are Opening?
PLEASE NOTE: This information contained herein is valid as at 1 November 2021. Please contact Nevett Ford Lawyers for specific advice and assistance as the situation regarding travel requirements is changing rapidly. Who can enter Australia? Currently, only...
Travel Exemptions for Parents to Travel to Australia – Open From 1 November 2021
THE HON KAREN ANDREWS Member of Australian Parliament has announced today that Parents can now apply for a travel exemption, for travel to Australia from 1 November 2021 All international travellers remain subject to state and territory quarantine arrangements....
Eased Border Restrictions To Take Effect By November 2021
Several announcements have been made regarding the easing of Australian border restrictions in recent weeks. These announcements apply to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents, as well as temporary visa holders who have not been able to return to Australia...
Australian Immigration Law Update: Longer Visitor Visa (Tourist Stream) for Parents of Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents
Parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents are able to apply for a Visitor visa (subclass 600) to visit Australia for a longer period. This allows parents who meet the criteria for a Visitor visa to have regular extended visits with their family in...
Federal Government Attempts To Overturn High Court Ruling
In February 2020 in the case of Love and Thoms, the High Court of Australia (HCA) ruled by a majority of four judges to three, that persons deemed to be Aboriginal Australians cannot be 'aliens' and therefore cannot be deported. This was an important decision in...
Australian Immigration Law Update – South Australia – 70 Occupations For Offshore Applicants Open
The South Australian Government will open 70 new occupations for migration to Australia to offshore candidates from 28 September 2021. The minimum requirements for state nomination include at least 8 years work experience in the occupation or closely related...
U.S. to ease COVID travel restrictions for more than 30 countries
The White House has announced that starting in November, foreign nationals will be permitted to fly once again to the US from previously banned international countries with proof of vaccination.* This announcement is part of the Biden administration’s drafting of the...
Parent Visas – What You Should Know Before You Apply
Out of the 160,000 visas allocated in the 2021-2022 Migration Program, only 4,500 places are allocated for Parent Visas. This means that processing times for some Parent Visas may take up to 50 years due to the volume of applications exceeding the available places....
What is the Subclass 189 Skilled Independent Visa – New Zealand Stream?
The Subclass 189 New Zealand stream visa is for New Zealand citizens who have demonstrated commitment and contribution to Australia. By applying for this visa, it will allow eligible New Zealand citizens to: live in Australia indefinitely; work and study in Australia;...
New changes for Australian Partner Visa Applications
In the 2020 -21 Federal Budget, changes to Australia’s Partner visa program were announced to commence in November 2021. Application process Currently, sponsors and partner visa applicants may submit their applications at the same time. Under the arrangement announced...
Australian Immigration Law Update: Engineers Australia – Global Talent Independent Nominating Organisation
Engineers Australia (EA) has announced that the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has accepted it as a nominating organisation for the Global Talent Independent (GTI) Program. The following information has been received from EA: The GTI Program is a streamlined visa...
Australian Immigration Law Update: Travel Exemptions – Prospective Marriage Visas Subclass 300
Individual exemptions The Commissioner of the Australian Border Force (ABF) may grant you an individual exemption if you are: a Prospective Marriage (subclass 300) visa holder in the following circumstances: where the subclass 300 visa has been granted; and the...
Australian Immigration Law Update: Immigration COVID-19 update – Travel Waiver Update as at 6 August 2021
The Australian government has introduced legislation effective 11 August 2021 to remove automatic exemption for Australians to return to their overseas country of residence. Prior to this, having residence overseas was one of the automatic exemptions that would allow...
Australian Immigration Law Update – Significant Changes Announced to Partner Applications
Under a new sponsorship framework proposed to be introduced later this year there will be significant changes to the ways in which Partner Visa applications will be processed. All prospective applicants, especially those persons in Australia holding visas with short...
Australian Immigration Law Update – New Occupations added to the Priority Migration Skills Occupation List
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has implemented changes to the employer sponsored visa scheme and the sponsored parent visitor visa (Subclass 870 visa) in July. Minister Hawke added Pharmacist to the Priority Migration Skills Occupation List (PMSOL) to assist...
Travel Exemptions – What do I need to leave Australia? COVID-10 vaccinations
Australian citizens and permanent residents under 50 years of age who have an approved outwards travel exemption in an eligible category are now able to access COVID-19 vaccinations. It is the Australian Government’s strong preference that Australians are vaccinated...
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