Federal Governments Plan to Boost Migration
There is news in the media that the Federal Government is planning to increase the migration cap from the current 160,000 places to 200,000 for the current year. The decision on the exact numbers is likely to be taken in the federals government’s jobs and skills...
Visa Processing Delays and Priorities
The new Labour government has announced a Jobs Summit in September. One of the objectives of the summit will be to determine what role the future of migration has in helping to develop Australia’s economic future into the 2020s and 2030s. This will involve important...
New Australian visa changes are now in effect from 1 July 2022.
In case you missed it, there have been several changes to Australian visa requirements as of 1 July 2022. Many of these changes are administrative and are entirely dependent on the type of application made with the Australian Department of Home Affairs. Some of these...
Travelling to Australia? An update on Border Requirements
With Australia’s vaccination numbers being one of the highest in the world, the Australian government continues to slowly relax COVIDSafe restrictions. Since complete border closure in 2020, to COVIDSafe border control measures in the beginning of this year, this new...
Migration the Road Ahead – 2022-23
With the Financial Year 2021-22 coming to an end, we are now looking to the planning figures for migration for the year 2022-23 to understand what lies ahead of us in the coming year. While the total planning levels for 2022-23 have remained the same as for the year...
Immigration Policy Changes Expected from the New Government
Photo by Aditya Joshi on Unsplash With a new government sworn in, immigration professionals, businesses and migrants are looking to see how the new government will shape the immigration policy as it relates to skilled workers, family migration and asylum seekers. In...
Concessions to the Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) Visa (Graduate Work stream)
Photo by Chichi Onyekanne on Unsplash Overseas students who have studied a degree, diploma or trade qualification in Australia may be eligible for a Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) Visa in the Graduate Work stream. The current requirements for this visa are as...
Australia’s new Prime Minister – What does this mean for migration?
(Photo sourced from the Prime Minister's Facebook page) On 23 May 2022, leader of the Australian Labor Party Mr. Anthony Albanese was sworn in as the 31st Prime Minister of Australia. While you were either ecstatic or displeased by the result, or more likely somewhere...
Specified Work for 2nd and 3rd Working Holiday Makers
Working holiday makers (WHM) who hold a subclass 417 or 462 are required to undertake specified work in specified areas of Australia to be eligible for a second and third WHM visa. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has added more specified areas and work to qualify...
The Covid-19 Pandemic Visa – Extended eligibility criteria now in effect
The pandemic continues to affect onshore temporary visa-holders and their ability to meet visa criteria for subsequent applications. As a result of this, alongside national labour shortages, the Government extended the COVID-19 Pandemic (Subclass 408) Visa to those...
The New Australian Agriculture Visa Program
The success of the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme encouraged the government to provide a new addition called the Australian Agriculture Visa Program (AAV). This is a new visa stream that will be offered under the existing Temporary Work (International...
Australian Immigration Law Update – Permanent Residency Visa Pathways for ‘Short-Term’ visa holder employees
New legislation has now been released outlining the pathway to permanent residency for certain ‘Short-Term’ Subclass 482 Temporary Skills Shortage and 457 Temporary Work (Skilled) visa holders, as well as an extension of the ‘grandfathering’ arrangements. New Pathway...
Federal Budget Updates for Migration 2022-23
The federal government announced the 2022-23 budget on Tuesday this week and announced the migration planning levels for the year. The government noted the impact of closed borders on Australia’s workforce shortages. We understand that the government intends to invest...
The war in Ukraine – Australia’s visa response to the crisis
Since 2014, tensions have continued to rise in Eastern Europe leading to the final tipping point the world is witnessing today. On 24 February 2022, Russia ordered troops into its neighbouring country Ukraine, seeking its de-militarisation over security concerns of...
Business Innovation and Investment Program (“BIIP”)
The BIIP has two (2) visa categories, namely, The Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 188) (“the 188 Visa”). The Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (Subclass 888) (“the 888 Visa”). The 188 Visa The 188 Visa is a provisional...
Migration Updates – February 2022
The migration industry has seen interesting changes in the last 2 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and February was no different. Below are some updates from the Department of Home Affairs in relation to skilled workers. Temporary Employer Sponsored Visas - STSOL...
Enhanced Visa Pathways For Short-Term TSS 482 Visa Holders
The Government is making it easier for highly skilled migrants to remain in Australia and to continue working in critical sectors as Australia’s road to post-pandemic economic recovery continues. Due to the unprecedented labour shortages across Australia, the...
Reopening of Australian Borders
On Monday 7 February 2022 the Australian Prime Minister announced in a joint media statement that the Australian borders will officially be reopened on 21 February 2022. Since COVID-19 forced Australia’s border closure in early 2020, tourism and migration have...
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...
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