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 […]
New PR Pathway for Subclass 482 Holders in the Regional Occupation List (ROL)
New PR Pathway for Subclass 482 Holders In the Regional Occupation List (ROL) Great news for Subclass 482 holders in the ROL occupation list ? The Department has confirmed that those holding a Subclass 482 visa with an occupation on the ROL and who worked in Australia during the pandemic can access the Subclass 186 […]
Int’l students can work upto 48 hrs/fortnight from 01 Jul 2023.
Int’l students can work upto 48 hrs/fortnight from 01 Jul 2023. In response to workforce shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the cap on work hours for international students was temporarily lifted. However, the government has announced that as of 1 July 2023, the cap will be reinstated and increased from 40 to 48 hours […]
2-Year 408 Pandemic Visa for 485 Visa Holders
2-Year 408 Pandemic Visa for 485 Visa Holders ? Attention 485 visa holders in Australia! ? If your visa expired or will expire between 1 Sep 2022 and 1 Jul 2023, or if you were in Australia throughout the pandemic period and are not eligible for the TGV Replacement stream, you may be eligible for […]
Subclass 485 – Post Study Work Visa Extension: Feb 2022
Two Year Extension for Subclass 485 Graduates from 01 July 2023 Starting July 1, 2023, international graduates with select degrees, and in areas of verified skill shortage will receive a two-year extension of their post-study work rights from the Department ? These extended work rights come into effect from 1 July 2023 and will extend […]
Department will now accept a suitable skills assessment within the 60-day invitation period for GSM
Department will now accept a suitable skills assessment that has been obtained within the 60-day invitation period for GSM. The Department of Home Affairs has announced that they will now accept a suitable skills assessment obtained after an invitation and within the 60-day ⏰ invitation period. What does this mean? This means that applicants who […]
PY expires 4 years from the date of completion for GSM
PY expires 4 years from the date of completion for GSM When does PY expire? ? The Department has confirmed with the MIA that the PY points requirement (to complete PY 4 years before an applicant is invited to apply for a visa) relates only to the date on which the professional year “ended”. This […]
Skilled Recognised Graduate Visa: COVID-19 Concessions
COVID-19 Concessions for Subclass 476 Skilled Recognised Graduate visa Skilled-Recognised Graduate (subclass 476) visa holders affected by COVID-19 international travel restrictions may be eligible for a visa extension. This will allow eligible Skilled-Recognised Graduate visa holders to enter or remain in Australia until 14 April 2024. Eligible visa holders will be notified directly. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA […]
Skilled Visa: Processing Priorities
Skilled Visa – Processing Priorities A new Ministerial Direction for prioritising skilled visa applications came into effect on 28 October 2022. The Department has ceased the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) and critical sectors. Priority is given to visa applications where the primary applicant is located outside Australia when the visa application is made. […]