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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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