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Travel recommences for vaccinated Australians, though restrictions remain for temporary visa holders

From 1 November 2021, Australian citizens and permanent residents aged 12 and over who are fully vaccinated are able to leave Australia without an outward travel exemption. They will also…

admin1 November, 2021

408 Covid Student TSS

Temporary immigration measures to increase support to Australia’s tourism and hospitality sector

On 8 May 2021, Minister for Immigration Alex Hawke announced temporary measures to increase support to Australia’s tourism and hospitality sector. This includes increased access to the 408 visa (COVID-19…

Emily Young11 May, 2021

482 Covid Employer Sponsored ENS Visas Immigration Labour Market Testing TSS

The Joint Standing Committee on Migration releases its interim report on Australia’s Skilled Migration Program

On 18 March 2021, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration (the Committee) presented an interim report for its inquiry into Australia’s skilled migration program. It makes 12 welcome recommendations focused…

Mihan Hannan20 March, 2021

Covid Graduate Student

Can I apply for a Graduate Subclass 485 visa from outside Australia using the COVID-19 concessions?

The COVID-19 pandemic has been disruptive for all, including migrants and visa holders. Australia’s travel restrictions and the pandemic in general meant that a significant number of individuals had their…

Jordan Tew24 September, 2020

482 Covid Employer Sponsored Labour Market Testing Travel restrictions TSS

New Priority Migration Occupation List & Labour Market Testing (LMT) Requirements (updated: 10 September 2020)

A new Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) has been released today which will provide for priority processing of Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa applications for certain critical workers in…

Jordan Tew10 September, 2020

Covid Immigration Travel restrictions

Update from the ABF Commissioner expanding the “critical skills” and “critical sectors” travel exemption categories

Although Australia’s strict border restrictions due to COVID-19 continue to be in force, the ABF Commissioner may grant a temporary visa holder an exemption for a limited number of reasons:…

Mihan Hannan29 July, 2020

457 visa 482 Covid Employer Sponsored Sponsorship TSS

457 / TSS visa sponsors in the time of COVID-19: An employer’s (rough) primer (updated: 13 May 2020)

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, governments all around the world have clamped down the borders in order to stem the transmission of the virus. Australia is no exemption. Having…

Mihan Hannan13 May, 2020

400 Visa 408 457 visa 482 Covid TSS Visitor Working Holiday

COVID-19: Visa options for temporary visa holders in Australia with upcoming expiry dates

On 4 April 2020 the Australian government announced a number of updates for temporary visa holders. You can read a summary of these updates here. Among other things, the government…

Mihan Hannan22 April, 2020

457 visa 482 Covid Employer Sponsored Student TSS Working Holiday

Coronavirus and Temporary Visa holders (a 4 April 2020 update)

Whilst citizens, permanent residents and many New Zealanders have access to unconditional work rights and government payments (including the new JobKeeper and JobSeeker payments), temporary visa holders do not. This…

Mihan Hannan6 April, 2020

457 visa 482 Covid Employer Sponsored TSS

457 / TSS visa holders in the time of COVID: A visa holder’s (rough) primer

In response to the COVID outbreak, governments all around the world have clamped down on borders in order to stem the transmission of the virus. Australia is no exemption. Having…

Mihan Hannan30 March, 2020

Covid

Travel recommences for vaccinated Australians, though restrictions remain for temporary visa holders

Temporary immigration measures to increase support to Australia’s tourism and hospitality sector

The Joint Standing Committee on Migration releases its interim report on Australia’s Skilled Migration Program

Can I apply for a Graduate Subclass 485 visa from outside Australia using the COVID-19 concessions?

New Priority Migration Occupation List & Labour Market Testing (LMT) Requirements (updated: 10 September 2020)

Update from the ABF Commissioner expanding the “critical skills” and “critical sectors” travel exemption categories

457 / TSS visa sponsors in the time of COVID-19: An employer’s (rough) primer (updated: 13 May 2020)

COVID-19: Visa options for temporary visa holders in Australia with upcoming expiry dates

Coronavirus and Temporary Visa holders (a 4 April 2020 update)

457 / TSS visa holders in the time of COVID: A visa holder’s (rough) primer

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