NZ Citizens – Australian Citizenship The Australian Citizenship (Permanent Resident) Amendment Determination 2023 – LIN 23/024 does not automatically grant permanent residency to NZ citizen Special Category Visa (SCV) holders.Read More
Twenty top occupations in demand The latest Labour Market Update report from Jobs and Skills Australia has provided the list of the top 20 occupations in demand nationally this quarter. This information is derived from a range of Jobs and Skills Australia and Australian Bureau of Statistics data sources to analyse the state of the Australian…Read More
India-Australia and United Kingdom – Australia Trade Agreements The India-Australia and United Kingdom-Australia Free Trade Agreements were passed by the Australian Parliament this month.Read More
A Happy New Year to all our readers. We open the first Newsletter of the new year with some good news for international travellers and businesses.Read More
Border reopening for eligible visa holders It was announced on 22nd November that Australian borders will reopen on 1 December 2021 to allow travel to Australia without the requirement for travel exemptions for eligible visa holders. Other requirements for Australian Travel declarations and pre flight COVID testing will continue.Read More
State and Territory Business and Independent Skilled Visa Update Recently, several states have announced changes to their business and independent skilled visa programs: 1. Business and Skilled Migration Queensland BSMQ State Nomination ProgramRead More
Interim Allocations The government has recently announced interim allocations for the below visas, prior to the Federal Budget on 6th October 2020. To date however, NSW for example, is still not accepting nominations for the s190 or 491 visa. State or Territory subclass 190 subclass 491 & 489 Business And Investment visas ACT 250…Read More
Migration Planning Levels for 20/21 Financial Year as a result of COVID – 19 pandemic As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Budget has been deferred until 4 October 2020. This has significant implications for all government departments dependent on the financial allocations made as part of the Budget decisions, including the…Read More
Horticultural Industry Labour Agreement announced The government has announced a new Horticultural Industry Labour Agreement to commence 1 January 2020. From 1 January 2020, horticultural employers will be able to submit an application to the Department of Home Affairs to sponsor a migrant worker to come to Australia and fill one of the 31 approved…Read More
REGIONAL VISA GRANT INCREASE The government has recently announced that the number of regional visas granted under the RSMS (subclass 187) programme has increased by 179%, and the Regional Skilled Sponsored visas by 79%.Read More
