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Coronavirus – Recent Immigration announcements
-UPDATED 20 July 2020 This article is updated with some commonly asked questions for internationals who are currently in Australia. Below are some commonly asked questions: STUDENT AND GRADUATE WORK VISA UPDATES Immigration has released a joint media...
The De Facto Relationship Requirement
The De Facto Relationship Requirement To be able to apply for any partner visa or be include your partner as a secondary applicant on your student visa, you must be classified as a member of the family unit. To be assessed as a member of the family unit you must be...
NSW State Migration
NSW State Migration The article discusses the eligibility requirements and process of applying for NSW State Migration. It will discuss recent trends, why is it so popular, the eligibility requirements and the selection process.What is State Migration? You apply for...
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visa (subclass 494)
Subclass 494 Visa Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional VisaSkilled Employer Sponsored Regional VisaThe Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (Subclass 494) is the new employee sponsored visa for regional areas. It will replace the previous Regional Employer...
Gold Coast and Perth Are Now Regional Areas! How Does it Affect You.
The Gold Coast and Perth are now classified as Regional Areas! This change was made by immigration to attempt to divert migrants from the major cities of Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Immigration has also increased the number of regional visas to 25,000 regional...
Skilled Nominated Visa – Subclass 190
Subclass 190 Visa Skilled Nominated VisaSkilled Nominated Visa The Skilled Nominated Visa – Subclass 190 is often referred to as the State Nominated Visa. It's one of the General Skilled Migration together with This is a permanent visa that does not require employer...
491 Visa Australia | Requirements, Points & Processing Time
491 Visa enables skilled workers and their families to live, work and study in designated regional areas of Australia.
Can I Work on an Australian Student Visa
Most students can work on an Australian student visa. However many students have only limited work rights. If you are studying at a bachelor, vocational or English course, you will usually be limited to 48 hours per fortnight (14 days) when class is in session. When...
How do I check my Australian visa status?
If you have lodged a visa, it is very simple to check your Australian visa status. There are several different ways in which you can check your visa status. Check through the Visa Entitlement Verification Online system (VEVO) You will usually be able to check your...
Child Care Worker – New PR and Sponsorship Pathway
Several areas around Australia have been classified as Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA) Areas. These areas have a special list of occupations which employees can be sponsored and may lead to permanent residency. These areas also have their own specific...
What is DAMA?
Designated Area Migration Agreements What is DAMA?DAMA DAMA (Designated Area Migration Agreements) are a special kind of TSS Employer Sponsored Visa (Subclass 482). These visas were created so that specific regional areas can attract much needed employees to fill...
How to Extend Your Working Holiday Visa
Depending on which country you are from, you may be eligible for a Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417 or 462) to live and work in Australia. The Working Holiday Visa (“WHV”) permits you to live and work in Australia for 12 months, with the possibility of extending...