Australia and the United Kingdom (UK) have a new ‘in principle’ Trade Agreement. The impact on Australian migration is that British citizens will be able to apply for working holiday visas up until the age of 35 years.  It also allows for up to 3 years of working...

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. If you have a travel exemption granted for eligible reasons on or after 20 May 2021,...

Further to our recent updates about the Subclass 189 permanent residence visa under the New Zealand stream, there have been amendments made to the Migration Regulations.  The changes substitute 3 income years for the previous 4 years that an applicant for an NZ stream...

The following conditions apply in relation to outbound travel exemptions for Australian Citizens and Permanent Resident visa holders: a travel exemption is valid for one outwards movement only, unless it is a stipulated ‘multiple use’ exemption; travel exemptions...

Quarantine free travel between Australia and New Zealand commenced on 18 April 2021. All travellers who have been in either Australia or New Zealand for 14 days can travel by air between Australia and New Zealand quarantine free, without the need to apply for a travel...

The Australian Federal government has made a number of announcements in relation to Australia’s migration programs which makes for some interesting reading.  Please find below some key information. Partners, contributory parent and child visas - Onshore grants...

From 27 February 2021 (inclusive) the following visas will be able to be granted while the applicant is in Australia, even though these usually require the applicant to travel offshore: Partner (subclass 309) visa Prospective Marriage (subclass 300) visa Child...

As part of the government’s budget announcement last week it has also announced a relaxation in the work rights restrictions on student visas.  The 40 hour a fortnight limit has been removed as the Government recognises the very important role international students...

Australia on the hunt for highly skilled individuals and innovative businesses The Australian government has established Global Business and Talent Attraction Taskforce to hunt for the best and brightest businesses and individuals to contribute to Australia’s economy...

The Australian Border Force as the operational enforcement arm of the Department of Home Affairs is responsible for a broad range of compliance and enforcement operations. This includes sponsorship monitoring and managing visa holders’ compliance with their visa...

The long awaited quarantine free travel bubble arrangement between Australian and New Zealand commenced on 18 April 2021. All travellers who have been in either Australia or New Zealand for 14 days can travel by air between the two countries quarantine free and...

On 22nd March this year amendments to the Migration Act came into effect, allowing lawyers to provide immigration assistance without having to be registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA). These changes mean that registered...

As Australian Immigration lawyers we can assist. Given the global COVID-19 pandemic, it is a good time to think about the available Australian Parent visa options and to plan for the future. Australia is an attractive country to be of residence. On a global standard,...

The Global Talent Visa Program (GTI), is a streamlined permanent residence visa for highly skilled professionals to work and live permanently in Australia. The Department of Home Affairs is aiming to fill 15,000 spots for the 2020 – 20201, yet only 1,600 spot have...

New requirements have been set by the Australian Border Force (ABF) for anyone who is travelling to, or transiting through Australia, after 22 January 2021.  Travellers must provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 (PCR) test to their airline. This test must be taken...

One of the most common areas of confusion with US immigration is the difference between an I-94 Entry/Departure Record and a Visa label.  However, this is likely the most important detail to understand regarding all US immigration. The visa stamp or label in your...

In late 2020 the government announced temporary changes to offshore family processing rules which meant that certain applicants who are in Australia but had applied for a visa offshore did not have to leave the country to have their visas granted. Initially the...

With the inauguration of Joseph Biden as the 46th President of the United States, U.S. immigration policy is back in the spotlight. The vast majority of former President Trump’s changes to U.S. immigration prior to the pandemic limited immigration to the United States...

Schedule 3 amends the Australian Migration Regulations to allow the following visa holders who were unable to enter or re-enter Australia due to COVID related travel restrictions to apply for a further Subclass 482 with a nil VAC: Subclass 482/47 applicants who were...