Government recognises resilience of migrants
Recently, in Victoria, the Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs, Jason Wood met with representatives from various …
NSW offers support for temporary visa holders
On 14 July 2020, NSW announced support for temporary visa during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government will fund AUD $4 …
Insights into the student visa and temporary graduate visa program during Covid-19
For international students who want to live, study and/or work in Australia, Student and Graduate visas is the way forward. …
ACT halts its plans to bring International students
Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is postponing the initiation of Australia’s first pilot program to offer International students a safe passage …
Update on allocation of migration quota and planning for FY 2020-21
The Hon Josh Frydenberg MP, Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia has advised that an update on the economic and …
In-person hearings to resume at the AAT
After the Migration & Refugee Division of the AAT issued COVID-19 Special Measures Practice Direction dated 27 April 2020 (“the …
Current inquiry into the Working Holiday Maker program
The Joint Standing Committee on Migration of the Commonwealth is conducting a new inquiry into the Working Holiday Maker program …
AAT circulates practitioner guide to virtual hearings
The Migration & Refugee Division of the AAT has issued practitioner guide to virtual hearings using Microsoft Teams (“the …
No New Nominations for Subclass 190 and 491 skilled visa programs in Victoria
In Victoria, skilled visa nomination program for both the Skilled Nominated (Permanent) Visa (Subclass 190) and the Skilled Work Regional …
Changes to the skilled migration occupation lists delayed due to COVID-19
The Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business is responsible for suggesting changes to the skilled migration occupation lists …