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Immigration Medical Examinations for Temporary Visa Applicants in Australia

The Department of Home Affairs has recently announced temporary changes to who is required to undertake health examinations. If you …read more

18/10/2022

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Unrestricted Work Rights For Student Visa Holders Extended Until 30 June 2023

​​​​To address workforce shortages, student visa work hours restrictions have been temporarily relaxed. This will end on 30 June 2023. …read more

21/09/2022

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Government Taking Action to Process Visas Faster

Processing the backlog of visa applications is an urgent priority for the Albanese Government, and the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship …read more

26/07/2022

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This is Australia Bond University Lecture

This is Australia’s director and principal Migration Agent, Mathew Perich, together with Migration Lawyer, Anthony Perich, were recently welcomed back …read more

14/07/2022

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All COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted

People travelling to Australia will no longer have to complete a Digital Passenger Declaration (DPD) to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status, …read more

04/07/2022

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New 485 Visa Changes

485 Visa changes For the next twelve months (until 30 June 2023), any applicant who has held a Student visa …read more

01/07/2022

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Important Changes to the Job Ready Program (JRP) from 1 July 2022

From 1 July 2022, the Job Ready Program (JRP) will move from a four (4) step program to a three (3) …read more

17/06/2022

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Migration Queensland Skilled Program Closed for 2021-22

IMPORTANT NEWS: The Migration Queensland Skilled Program is now CLOSED for the 2021–22 program year. The Migration Queensland Skilled Program …read more

09/05/2022

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Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI ECTA)

Australia and India have signed an historic trade agreement, the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement, that will further strengthen …read more

07/04/2022

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No Age Limit for ‘Legacy’ 457 Workers

From 1 July 2022, more subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa holders will be eligible for permanent residence in Australia. …read more

07/04/2022

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Townsville DAMA Announced

Townsville will benefit from access to more skilled workers following the signing of the landmark Townsville Designated Area Migration Agreement …read more

06/04/2022

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Australia opens Work and Holiday program to Brazil

In an important step in strengthening the positive relationship between Australia and Brazil, young Brazilians will be able to work, …read more

01/04/2022


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