Migration Program Planning Level 2023 – 24
Date: 25 August 2023 On 9 May 2023, the Australian Government announced that the planning level for the 2023–24 permanent Migration Program will be set at 190,000 places. Program Composition The 2023–24 permanent Migration Program has the following composition: Skill stream (137,100 places) – to fill skill shortages in the labour market, including those in […]
Construction Visa Subsidy program
Date: 05 May 2023 The program will provide grant payments of up to $10,000 to support skilled migration visa pathways for workers and help offset expenses such as migration agent fees, visa application fees and relocation costs. Introduction to the Construction Visa Subsidy Program (CVSP) The State Government is investing in initiatives to ensure locals are […]
What’s in the Budget for Immigration: Federal Budget 2023 & Migration
Date: 05 May 2023 The Australian Federal Budget for the fiscal year 2023-24 has been announced on May 9, 2023, revealing several significant changes for the Migration Industry. INCREASED SKILLED MIGRATION OPPORTUNITIES Migration Planning Level for 2023-24 Permanent Migration Program will be set at 190,000 places, with 137,100 places dedicated for Skilled Migration. The Skilled […]
Permanent Residency Pathway for Aged Care Workers
Date: 05 May 2023 Australian aged care providers can now apply to access the new Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement to recruit qualified direct care workers, such as Nursing Support Worker, Personal Care Assistant, Aged or Disabled Carer from overseas to work in the aged care sector, either for Subclass 482 visa, or Subclass 186 […]
Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa Holders will have a Pathway to Permanent Residency by Late 2023
Date: 05 May 2023 The Australian Government has announced that by the end of 2023, all all Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (subclass 482) visa holders will have a pathway to permanent residency in Australia. This move will provide employers and migrants with greater certainty and help to increase the skill level in Australia’s permanent skilled program. […]
Revamping Australia’s Migration System: Five Key Changes Proposed by the Albanese Government
Revamping Australia’s Migration System: Five Key Changes Proposed by the Albanese Government Date: 27 April 2023 Major reform to Australia’s migration system is on the horizon, with the release of a landmark review proposing significant changes for the 1.8 million temporary migrants with work rights. The proposed changes would impact skilled migrants, exploited workers, […]
Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold raised to $70,000
Date: 27 April 2023 The Albanese Government has increased the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) from $53,900 to $70,000 from July 1. WHAT IS THE TSMIT? The TSMIT is the minimum income required for temporary skilled migrant workers to be classified as “skilled” and eligible for a temporary work visa. The increase in the […]
Direct Pathway to Australian citizenship for NZ citizens living in Australia from 01 Jul 2023
Direct pathway to Australian citizenship for NZ citizens On 22 April 2023, the Australian Government announced a direct pathway to Australian citizenship for New Zealand citizens living in Australia. The new changes will allow New Zealand citizens to have a more viable pathway to Australian citizenship and recognise NZ citizen’s contribution in Australia, reflecting the close ties between […]
Int’l students can work upto 48 hrs/fortnight from 01 Jul 2023.
Date: 05 May 2023 From 1 July 2023, student visa holders will be restricted to 48 hours of work a fortnight From 1 July 2023, student visa holders can work no more than 48 hours a fortnight while studying. Student visa holders have no work restrictions when their course of study or training is not […]
Partner visa Processing Update – As of March 2023
Partner visa Processing Update: March 2023 f your Partner visa application contains all the required information, the Department can process it faster. Log into your ImmiAccount to make sure you (and any dependants) have provided all the required documents. To complete your medicals sooner you may also be able to use the My Health Declarations (MHD) service […]