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Changes to the employer sponsored visa programs
Changes are expected to be made by the Department of Home Affairs to the Temporary Skill Shortage subclass 482 (TSS visa) and the...
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- Nov 14
- 2 min
High Court of Australia rules indefinite detention is unlawful
On Wednesday last week the High Court ruled that a stateless Rohingya man from Myanmar who was being held in detention had been...
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- Nov 14
- 2 min
Urgent visa help for the civilians in the Hamas – Israel conflict
Australia’s Department of Home Affairs has provided emergency information for those impacted by the Hamas – Israel conflict and is...
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- Nov 13
- 2 min
New permanent residency pathway for Pacific Islanders
Early next year the Australian Federal Government is expected to introduce a new visa category, the Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) which...
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- Oct 10
- 2 min
International student graduates’ report offers new options for career pathways
The new Grattan Institute report whose title is Graduates in limbo: International student visa pathways after graduation focuses...
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- Sep 19
- 1 min
Assent Migration wins Best Boutique Law Firm Australasia
Assent Migration Lawyers has taken out the APAC Insider Magazine Legal Awards for the Best Boutique Law Firm Australasia for 2023. Now in...
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- Aug 31
- 2 min
Pandemic Event visa subclass 408 closure
The Pandemic Event (subclass 408) visa was created by the Australian Government in response to the borders closures in 2020 and it...
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- Aug 28
- 1 min
State & Territory allocation of skilled migration 2023-2024
Each fiscal year the Federal Government allocates certain number of spots available to the Australian states and terrotories under the...
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- Aug 21
- 2 min
Federal Court ruling on Australian Citizenship in Kaur case
Recently the Federal Court of Australia, one of the highest authorities available to appellants, reviewed a decision in the case of the...
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- Aug 14
- 1 min
Migration Makes Australia Stronger – a welcome report
A recently released report Migration Makes Australia Stronger by the Business Council of Australia has received a warm welcome from the...
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- Jul 21
- 2 min
Hotels as places of detention is not appropriate
This week the Australian Human Rights Commission released a report The Use of Hotels as Alternative Places of Detention (APOD) compiled...
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- Jul 11
- 2 min
Extensions for temporary graduate (Subclass 485) visa holders
A Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) is a visa for eligible international students to live, study, and work in Australia after their...
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- Jun 28
- 2 min
Australian visas to cost more in the new financial year
From 1 July 2023 visa application charges will increase by the 2023-24 forecast CPI of 3.25% and more. Visitor visa, working holiday...
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- Jun 16
- 3 min
Legislation to stop exploitation of migrant workers
Australia’s Government is working towards ensuring migrant workers are not exploited in Australia, this comes after almost four years...
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- May 31
- 2 min
MATES between Australian and India to open up visa options
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister Narendra Modi met while the Indian PM was in Sydney for bilateral discussions. The...
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- May 18
- 2 min
Immigration to Australia and housing - a Catch-22
As soon as a new Federal Budget hits the ground the opposition begins to tear it apart, this is inevitable, and the media also picks up...
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- May 16
- 2 min
Immigration to Australia and the Federal Budget 2023
Whenever there is a new budget there are changes for many areas including those affecting visas. The Federal Budget that was released...
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- May 9
- 2 min
Working Holiday visa and the Free Trade Agreement with UK
During his visit to the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that 31 May is the date of entry into force of the...
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- May 8
- 2 min
Skilled visa pathways to build a stronger aged care workforce
The Albanese Government has strengthened its commitment to boost the aged care workforce, developing a new approach for employers to...
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- May 5
- 2 min
The problems with Australia's current migration system
On 27 April the Hon Clare O’Neil Minister for Home Affairs addressed the National Press Club on Australia’s migration system which she...
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