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 […]
Partner visa is not subject to visa capping
Partner Visa is not subject to Visa Capping PARTNER VISA NOT SUBJECT TO VISA CAPPING From 2022-23, Partner visas will be granted on a demand-driven basis This means that Partner visas will not be: not subject to a ceiling- this means there will be no limit placed on how many Partner Visa can be applied/granted […]
Subclass 189 Skilled Invitation Round- September 2022
The Department of Home Affairs has released the details of the Skilled Invitation Round for the month of August 2022. The Department has also revised its invitation rounds for Subclass 190 and 491 visas from “quarterly” to “cyclically“. This could indicate that the skilled visa invitation round may occur more frequently during the 2022-23 program […]
Skilled Migration Program 2022-23
Various states of the country have opened the procedures for new offshore applications. Here is a detailed status of each Australian state. Offshore Application 2022 – 23 Victoria New South Wales Queensland Tasmania South Australia Northern Territory Western Australia ACT Victoria Victoria: OPEN Offshore applicants must be: Committed to living in Victoria. Have a valid […]
Unrestricted work rights for Students
Unrestricted work rights for student visa holders to end on 30 June 2023 Since the COVID-19 pandemic, student visa holders were provided with unrestricted work rights to address the labour shortage in Australia. However, the Department has announced that they will remove this temporary relaxation from 30th June 2023 to ensure that students prioritise quality […]
