Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa Holders will have a Pathway to Permanent Residency by Late 2023
Date: 05 May 2023 The Australian Government has announced that by the end of 2023, all all Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (subclass 482) visa holders will have a pathway to permanent residency in Australia. This move will provide employers and migrants with greater certainty and help to increase the skill level in Australia’s permanent skilled program. […]
Revamping Australia’s Migration System: Five Key Changes Proposed by the Albanese Government
Revamping Australia’s Migration System: Five Key Changes Proposed by the Albanese Government Date: 27 April 2023 Major reform to Australia’s migration system is on the horizon, with the release of a landmark review proposing significant changes for the 1.8 million temporary migrants with work rights. The proposed changes would impact skilled migrants, exploited workers, […]
Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold raised to $70,000
Date: 27 April 2023 The Albanese Government has increased the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) from $53,900 to $70,000 from July 1. WHAT IS THE TSMIT? The TSMIT is the minimum income required for temporary skilled migrant workers to be classified as “skilled” and eligible for a temporary work visa. The increase in the […]
Int’l students can work upto 48 hrs/fortnight from 01 Jul 2023.
Date: 05 May 2023 From 1 July 2023, student visa holders will be restricted to 48 hours of work a fortnight From 1 July 2023, student visa holders can work no more than 48 hours a fortnight while studying. Student visa holders have no work restrictions when their course of study or training is not […]
2-Year 408 Pandemic Visa for 485 Visa Holders
2-Year 408 Pandemic Visa for 485 Visa Holders 🚨 Attention 485 visa holders in Australia! 🚨 If your visa expired or will expire between 1 Sep 2022 and 1 Jul 2023, or if you were in Australia throughout the pandemic period and are not eligible for the TGV Replacement stream, you may be eligible for […]
Subclass 485 – Post Study Work Visa Extension: Feb 2022
Two Year Extension for Subclass 485 Graduates from 01 July 2023 Starting July 1, 2023, international graduates with select degrees, and in areas of verified skill shortage will receive a two-year extension of their post-study work rights from the Department ? These extended work rights come into effect from 1 July 2023 and will extend […]
Skilled Recognised Graduate Visa: COVID-19 Concessions
COVID-19 Concessions for Subclass 476 Skilled Recognised Graduate visa Skilled-Recognised Graduate (subclass 476) visa holders affected by COVID-19 international travel restrictions may be eligible for a visa extension. This will allow eligible Skilled-Recognised Graduate visa holders to enter or remain in Australia until 14 April 2024. Eligible visa holders will be notified directly. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA […]
Streamlined Health Requirement for Temporary Visas
Streamlined Health Requirement for Temporary Visas The Department of Home Affairs has announced that some temporary visa applicants will not be required to undertake medical examinations to meet the health requirement. Relevant service providers, such as BUPA or other agencies, will be in touch to cancel appointments where they are no longer required and provide […]
The Subclass 485 Replacement Stream is Open
The Subclass 485 – Replacement Stream is Now Open Former and current Temporary Graduate visa holders can apply for this visa if they have lost time on their original 485 visa due to COVID-19 restrictions and subsequent border closures. This visa will enable affected visa holders to enjoy the same length of stay in Australia […]
Changes to the 485 Graduate Work Stream Visa 2022
Subclass 485: Graduate Visa – Skills Assessment and Nominated Occupation The Department has also announced Temporary opportunities for Graduate Stream applicants to apply for a Subclass 485 visa without requiring occupations to be on the Skilled Occupation Lists and not requiring skills assessments. Upon the current rule, Subclass 485 applicants must: Nominate an occupation from […]