The latest on Australian visas and immigration
Temporary visa holders are being welcomed back to Australia
The Australian Government has announced that the border will be opened to temporary visa holders from December 2021. Despite concerns about the new Omicron variant strain of COVID-19 in a…
How can I get my Parents to Australia? – Australian parent visa options
One of the issues that I receive a large number of enquiries from Australian citizens, permanent resident and eligible New Zealand citizens is how can they get their parents to…
The Australian border is back open for skilled and work migrants
The news everyone in business and service industries has been waiting for has finally arrived. After nearly two years of our borders being closed, they will reopen on 1 December…
457 visa holders’ transitional arrangements coming to an end in March 2022
Many Subclass 457 and subsequent Subclass 482 visa holders don’t have long to seek permanent residence through sponsorship by their employers. In 2017 the Department of Home Affairs (DoHA) announced…
Changes to Labour Market Testing requirements for Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA)
What is a DAMA? A DAMA is an agreement between the Australian government and a regional, state or territory authority. The benefit of DAMAs are that allows more access to…
What happens when your situation changes during your Australian visa application?
One of the most common question we are asked is what happens to my partner visa application if our relationship breaks down? We always emphasise to our clients that you…
Expression of interest (EOI) for Australian visa applicants
We are often asked what is an expression of interest (EOI) or why do I have to submit one by an applicant who is applying for certain visa classes. What…
How do I become an Australian citizen?
We are often asked what is an expression of interest (EOI) or why do I have to submit one by an applicant who is applying for certain visa classes. What…
Entrepreneur visa Australia
Australia is actively chasing entrepreneurs not only to assist in the economic led recovery from COVID-19 but also because it provides a viable alternative to the United States of America.…
Australian Business Visas
As the world emerges from the pandemic the demand for visas to Australia for business owners, investors and entrepreneurs is seeing unprecedented demand. As the border open Australia’s State and…
What are the current processing priorities for skilled migration visa applications in Australia?
Australia has prioritised both permanent and temporary work visas during the pandemic period to assist in its economic recovery. All skilled visa processing priorities are determined by the current government…
MLTSSL – Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List
The Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) contains 216 occupations. The list is prescribed in LIN 19/051: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2019. MLTSSL is the occupational demand list which is…