“No further stay” conditions on visitor visas

No further stay condition on visitor visas - AustMSS

Date: 24 March 2024 The Department will increase imposition of “no further stay” conditions on visitor visas To avoid using visitor visas to subvert offshore student visa integrity checks, the Government will increase the imposition of no further stay condition on visitor visas. The Department has advised that if a prospective student is offshore and looking […]

Genuine Student (GS) Assessment

Date: 18 March 2024 Genuine Student (GS) Assessment will replace the GTE requirement for student visas from 23 March 2024  Previously, as part of student visa (subclass 500) applications, individuals were required to submit a personal statement addressing the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement. However, following the Migration Strategy announcement on 11 December 2023, the […]

Australian English Language Requirements Set to Increase

Australian Visa English Language Requirements Set to Increase - AustMSS

Date: 15 Jan 2024 The Government has increased the demand for English Language proficiency for international students.  From early 2024, 485 visa the required test score for a Temporary Graduate visa will increase from an IELTS score (or equivalent) of 6 to 6.5. Temporary Graduate Visa- English Requirement Changes  From early 2024, 485 visa the […]

The Australian Migration Strategy

Australian Migration Strategy - AustMSS

Date: 12 December 2023 The Albanese Government has released the Australian Migration Strategy on 11 December 2023 that outlines a new vision for Australia’s migration system The Australian Migration Strategy is designed to ensure that migrants fully enjoy the benefits of living and working in Australia and are not vulnerable to exploitation. PROPOSED GRADUATE VISA […]

TSS Visa to Permanent Residency

TSS Visa to Permanent Residency - AustMSS

Date: 12 December 2023 The Department of Home Affairs has officially unveiled the pathway that allows all TSS (subclass 482) visa holders to pursue PR through the Subclass 186 visa The Subclass 482 “TSS” visa is designed for skilled workers who are sponsored by an Australian employer to fill a position that cannot be filled […]

COVID-19 visa set to end in February 2024.

COVID-19 Visa is Ending - AustMSS

Date: 31 August 2023 The Albanese Labor Government has announced that they will be closing Subclass 408 – Australian Government endorsed events (COVID-19 Pandemic event). Starting from 2 September 2023, the Subclass 408 visa will only be open to applications from existing Pandemic Event visa holders, with new applications only receiving a six-month visa. All […]

What’s in the Budget for Immigration: Federal Budget 2023 & Migration

Federal Budget 2023 & Australian 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 […]

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

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, […]

Streamlined Health Requirement for Temporary Visas

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 […]

Bridging A, B & C visa applications are now digital

Bridging A, B and C visa applications are now digital from 1 August 2022

Bridging A, B and C visa applications have gone digital from 1 August 2022 From August 01 2022, applications for Bridging visas A, B and C will only be accepted either through ImmiAccount or the webform on the Department’s website. Paper bridging visa applications will no longer be considered valid methods of application. You can […]