Australian Visa and Immigration News.
Raising the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold
Skilled migrants eligible for pay parity in the Australian labour market.
Relaxed conditions for employer sponsored visas commencing 1 July 2024
The Australian Government is committed to addressing worker exploitation and drive productivity.
Comparing the Subclass 482 with proposed ‘Skills in Demand’ Visa
The Australian Government’s proposed ‘Skills in Demand’ visa will replace the existing Subclass 482 Temporary Skills Shortage visa. What are the key differences for future applicants?
New financial capacity thresholds announced for Student and Student Guardian Visa applicants
Applicants for Student Visas (Subclass 500) and Student Guardian Visas (Subclass 590) will need to demonstrate they can meet new, higher thresholds of financial capacity when lodging …
Changes to Licensing Regimes – Effects on Overseas License Holders
Effective as of July 1, 2023, the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2017 (NSW) has been amended to ensure that overseas license holders …
Australia's Immigration Overhaul: Navigating the Path to a Streamlined Future
Australia started a radical overhaul of its immigration system on December 11, 2023, in an effort to resolve the many issues and inefficiencies that had troubled the procedure for years…
A Way Forward: Changes to the Temporary Skill Shortage Visa and more
The Department of Home affairs have announced that there will be changes made to the Temporary Skill Shortage visa (‘TSS’), and Temporary Residence Transition Stream for Employer Nomination Scheme and …
Increased Migration Cap and a Commitment to Fix Visa Backlog
The Australian government decided to increase the migration cap to 195,000 per year and committed to a 36.1 million dollars to address visa backlogs.
New Australian Visa Opportunities
Australia is experiencing significant skill shortages as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this has presented increased opportunities for skilled workers…
Updated Legislation regarding PR options for TSS visa holders
The Australian Government released new legislation which provides a pathway for Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (subclass 482) visa holders to permanent residency via the Employer Nominated Scheme (subclass 186).
Australia’s International Borders are Opening
After almost two years, Australia's international borders will finally be reopened again to all fully vaccinated visa holders from 21 February 2022. This long anticipated …
New Zealand’s borders set to open again
New Zealand’s borders are set to open again from 27 February 2022, removing the managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) requirement.
Changes to pre-departure testing for international arrivals to Australia
The Australian Government has reviewed the requirements for pre-departure testing for international arrivals to Australia and is now allowing RAT tests instead of PCR tests.
Visa charges to be waived for international students and working holiday makers
Visa charges to be waived for international students and working holiday makers
Launching Ruppert Legal
The story behind launching the Newcastle-based immigration law firm Ruppert Legal.