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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 31, 20232 min read


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 28, 20231 min read


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 21, 20232 min read


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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Aug 14, 20231 min read


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 21, 20232 min read


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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Jul 11, 20232 min read


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 28, 20232 min read


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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Jun 16, 20233 min read


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 31, 20232 min read


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 18, 20232 min read


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 16, 20232 min read


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 9, 20232 min read


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 8, 20232 min read


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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May 5, 20232 min read


Reforms to current temporary skilled migration system
During a speech by the Hon Clare O’Neil Minister for Home Affairs to the National Press Club on Australia’s migration system she spoke on...
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May 4, 20232 min read


Bureaucratic visa system and the skills needed in aged care
After the speech by the Hon Clare O’Neil at the National Press Club in Canberra on 27 April a question-and-answer session was opened to...
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May 3, 20234 min read


Temporary Skilled Migration threshold increased to $70,000
From 1 July the Federal Government will increase the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) from $53,900 to $70,000. This...
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Apr 28, 20232 min read


New Zealanders able to apply for Australian citizenship in July
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a new direct pathway to Australian citizenship for eligible New Zealand citizens just before...
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Apr 24, 20232 min read


High Court ruling on personal ministerial intervention in migration applications
Visa decisions affected by invalid refusals of ministerial intervention are hanging in the balance now that the High Court of Australia...
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Apr 14, 20232 min read


Australia’s Advancing Prosperity report with a focus on migration
Australia’s Productivity Commission tabled its 5-year Advancing Prosperity report which has a focus on Australia’s migration system,...
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Apr 6, 20233 min read
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