GUEST POST BY AMANDA TINNER, VISA EXECUTIVE We have a new Federal Government in Australia and as always we expect the new Minister to put their own stamp on the immigration portfolio so stay tuned for changes to come over the next few years. Lets start with some great news. Permanent Residence. Visa Subclass 186 [...]
GUEST POST BY AMANDA TINNER, VISA EXECUTIVE Processing backlog With the opening of Australia’s borders on 21 February, the Government is now working through a 2 year backlog of visa applications coupled with staff shortages. Average processing times across most visa categories has increased dramatically, coupled with an enormous increase in visa applications by [...]
GUEST POST BY AMANDA TINNER, VISA EXECUTIVE From 1 July 2022, 482 Visa Holders in the Short Term Skill Shortage Stream may be able to transition to a 186 permanent visa provided that, among other things, the following criteria are met: they held or had applied for a 457 visa pre 18 April 2017 [...]
GUEST POST BY AMANDA TINNER, VISA EXECUTIVE The Prime Minister has announced that Australia's borders will be fully reopened on 21 February 2022 to all double vaccinated travellers, business people and visitors. What does double vaccinated mean ? You are considered to be fully vaccinated for travel to and from Australia if you have [...]
GUEST POST BY AMANDA TINNER, VISA EXECUTIVE The situation with Australia's border closure is complex and constantly changing, but as Australia approaches 80 per cent vaccination rate, the Federal Government is finalising plans to safely reopen Australia’s international border next month and remove the current overseas travel restrictions related to COVID-19. This will allow fully vaccinated [...]
GUEST POST BY AMANDA TINNER, VISA EXECUTIVEThe situation with Australia's border closure is complex and constantly changing, with travel bans in place. View who can currently enter and depart Australia below.Entering AustraliaVisa processingA person cannot come to Australia unless:in an exempt category – see categories belowgranted an individual exemption to the current travel restrictions; ortravelling within [...]
GUEST POST BY AMANDA TINNER, VISA EXECUTIVE The situation with Australia's border closure is complex and constantly changing, with travel bans in place. View who can currently enter and depart Australia below. Entering Australia Visa processing A person cannot come to Australia unless: in an exempt category – see categories below granted an individual exemption [...]
GUEST POST BY AMANDA TINNER, VISA EXECUTIVE The Australian Government has announced that the previous 40 hour fortnightly limit applied during study periods will not be enforced for student visa holders who are working in the tourism and hospitality industry. The Immigration Department is taking a flexible approach to student visa work restrictions in [...]
TEMI Migration Update - February 2021 Guest post by Amanda Tinner, Visa Executive Update On The Global Talent Program The Australian Immigration Department has spent a lot of money on promoting the Global Talent Program over the last 12 months and compete with the brightest and best for global talent along with countries such [...]
Fair Work Commission Releases Changes To High Income Threshold 1 July 2020 - The Fair Work Commission has released its annual increase to the high income threshold. From an Australian immigration perspective, this threshold affects the salary benchmark that applicants aged over 45 years must now meet. From 1 July 2020, the high income [...]
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