Permanent Residency Pathway for Aged Care Workers
Date: 05 May 2023 Australian aged care providers can now apply to access the new Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement to recruit qualified direct care workers, such as Nursing Support Worker, Personal Care Assistant, Aged or Disabled Carer from overseas to work in the aged care sector, either for Subclass 482 visa, or Subclass 186 […]
Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa Holders will have a Pathway to Permanent Residency by Late 2023
Date: 05 May 2023 The Australian Government has announced that by the end of 2023, all all Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (subclass 482) visa holders will have a pathway to permanent residency in Australia. This move will provide employers and migrants with greater certainty and help to increase the skill level in Australia’s permanent skilled program. […]
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, […]
Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold raised to $70,000
Date: 27 April 2023 The Albanese Government has increased the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) from $53,900 to $70,000 from July 1. WHAT IS THE TSMIT? The TSMIT is the minimum income required for temporary skilled migrant workers to be classified as “skilled” and eligible for a temporary work visa. The increase in the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Regional Employer Sponsored Visas in Australia
Regional Employer Sponsored Visas in Australia Regional visas, including employer sponsored visas or skilled visas enable employers from rural cities and regionals to sponsor overseas workers where they cannot source an equivalent skilled worker in Australia. The whole of Australia is classified as “regional” except for Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong and Melbourne. Regional visas are typically […]