The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has provided further information on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on Australia’s 2020-21 Migration Program Planning and Delivery. Currently, there is a freeze on Skilled State Sponsored Visas. State and Territory Governments are unable to nominate applicants for Skilled 190 and 491 visas. Many applicants are......
Due to Covid-19 you can only travel to Australia under very limited circumstances. Australia’s borders are likely to remain closed until a vaccine has been rolled out globally. You can still travel to Australia or get a travel ban exemption to Australia if you are:......
State Governments are currently unable to nominate applicants for 491 or 190 sponsorship. Yesterday, the Migration Institute of Australia informed members that the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) had advised the State and Territory Governments they would not be receiving nomination allocations for 491 and 190 visas on 1 July 2020. This means the State......
Can Digital Nomads Work in Australia on a Tourist Visa? A visitor subclass 600 (tourist) visa allows you to visit Australia for visitor purposes. A stay of up to three, six or 12 months can be issued. Holders of an Australian tourist visa are subject to condition 8101 – The holder must not engage in work in......
Why some employers are willing to consider a 407 Training Visa After the government brought in the training levy, which is applicable to the temporary 482 nomination application, some employers are looking at alternative visa options to sponsor overseas workers in Australia. The 407 Training Visa is worth considering. 407 Training Visa Quite a few employers may find......
On 4 April 2020, the Acting Minister for Immigration, Alan Tudge issued a media release regarding 482 / 457 visa changes due to Coronavirus. A Minister’s announcement is not law and legislation and policy changes must be be made. As of today*, 14 April 2020, there have been no amendments to the migration legislation or......
A strong focus remains on Graduate Skilled Migration, with 78 invitations issued for 190 and 489 applications compared to just 9 in the General Stream. In the financial year to date, a total of 775 invitations have been issued under the Graduate Skilled Migration compared to 111 in the General Stream. A minimum point scores......
The 2019 Federal Budget contained the following announcements and information related to the Department of Home Affairs and the migration program. Visa Application Charges (VACs) to increase Base VACs for visa all subclasses, except the Visitor Subclass 600, will increase by 5.4% from 1 July 2019 No increase to second instalment VACs This is a significant increase, for......
Vetasess have announced changes to the employment and training requirements for Pathway 1 assessments through TRA The amount of verifiable employment evidence a Pathway 1 (no Australian qualification) : Licensed trade with no formal training – six years work experience Licensed trade with formal training – four years work experience Non-licensed trade with no formal......
In March 2019, the Goldfields Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) was approved. The final details are yet to be released including the application process, occupations list and criteria. The final requirements to be released: June 2019 Lodge applications from: July 2019 Start advertising the position: Immediately* The Goldfields Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) is a five year......
