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. […]
Streamlined Health Requirement for Temporary Visas
Streamlined Health Requirement for Temporary Visas The Department of Home Affairs has announced that some temporary visa applicants will not be required to undertake medical examinations to meet the health requirement. Relevant service providers, such as BUPA or other agencies, will be in touch to cancel appointments where they are no longer required and provide […]
Immigration and Federal Budget 2022-23
5 Migration Changes expected from the Federal Budget 2022-23 The Federal Budget 2022-23 has pledged to increase migrant intake, faster visa processing and steps to reduce the skill shortage across the country. Read below to hear about the new updates that are announced in the migration industry. Skilled Migration Quota Unrestricted Work Rights for International […]
Working in Regional NSW – New Subclass 491 Stream
The NSW Government provides regional temporary residents a dedicated pathway for Subclass 491 nomination. This streamlined pathway will prioritise skilled migrants currently living/ working in their nominated (or closely related) occupation in an NSW-designated regional area who meet further criteria outlined by NSW and the Department of Home Affairs. Applicants who meet all stream criteria […]
