Morrison Government $630 rebate for International Students.
The Morrison Government has announced a $630 rebate for newly arriving International Students. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that from 19 January, any overseas student who arrives in Australia would have their visa rebated for “choosing Australia” and hopes the initiative will inspire international students to return to the country. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the visa rebate scheme would […]
Visa Enlivening For Temporary Graduate Visa Holders
Subclass 485 – Visa Enlivening Temporary Graduate visa holders who are eligible for a replacement Temporary Graduate visa because they were affected by COVID-19 travel restrictions will have their visas extended or enlivened to 30 September 2022. Eligible visa holders will be notified directly by the Department. VISA EXTENSION To be eligible for a Temporary Graduate […]
Family Violence and Partner Visa
FAMILY VIOLENCE Here at Australian Migration & Settlement Services, we understand that while most couples and families go on to have happy and healthy lives in Australia, if you are being subjected to any form of violence, we want you to know, we, and Australia, are here to help. If you hold a temporary partner visa or a prospective marriage visa, […]
Business and Investment Visa – Program Changes
BUSINESS & INVESTMENT VISA – AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT PROGRAM CHANGES The Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) The Federal Government has announced it is reforming Business & Investment visas to “maximise the economic benefits for Australia”. The changes to the BIIP will include simplifying from nine to four streams, as well as changes to eligibility requirements. Acting […]
Victorian Government Skilled Visa Nomination Program – Subclass 190 & 491
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT SKILLED VISA NOMINATION PROGRAM, (SUBCLASS 190 & 491) Hello everyone and Happy New Year! We are starting our 2021 blog updates with news from the Victorian State Government regarding the Skilled Visa Nomination Program, (subclass 190 & 491) reopening as of Tuesday, Jan 5th. This is exciting news as it heralds a hopeful […]
Labor MP calls for widespread and comprehensive change to Immigration
LABOR MP CALLS FOR WIDESPREAD AND COMPREHENSIVE CHANGES TO IMMIGRATION Labor frontbencher and the Opposition, Innovation, Technology & Future of Work, Spokeswoman, Clare O’Neil has called for widespread and comprehensive changes to immigration, as part of a #PostPandemic overhaul of Australia’s migration policies. Ms. O’Neil expressed her opinions on economics, foreign affairs, and immigration, in […]
Call for more Skilled Migrants
CALL FOR MORE SKILLED MIGRANTS Australia has continuously added to its intellectual, economic, and ethnic fibre through migration. Each generation of new migrants has supplemented our collective demographic and culture. We have all benefited, in our language, technology, infrastructure, food, music & arts… and most people would agree migrants always bring more to our communal […]
Changes to the Parent Visa Application Process
CHANGES TO THE PARENT VISA APPLICATION PROCESS In recognition of the continued impact Covid_19 is having on travel, and immigration, the Federal Government has announced changes to the Parent, Contributory Parent (subclass 173) and Contributory Parent (subclass 143) visa requirements. These changes will enable parents, who meet the criteria, to make their visa applications within […]
Federal Budget 2021 – Migration Overview
FEDERAL BUDGET 2021 – MIGRATION/VISA OVERVIEW The Federal Government’s budget announcements last Tuesday were very much focused on the ‘average-family’ dynamic. Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and his Team, have given a budget, that, for most Australians, will either line their pockets with more funds/less taxes, or offer opportunities for families to work without extreme childcare […]
Subclass 188 and COVID-19 Visa
Subclass 188A COVID-19 Concessions New COVID-19 concessions are now available for Subclass 188 and Subclass 888 visa applicants and holders who have demonstrated commitment to Australia and have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Generally, applicants for Subclass 888 visas must have been physically present in Australia for at least one year in the […]
