COVID-19 visa set to end in February 2024.
Date: 31 August 2023 The Albanese Labor Government has announced that they will be closing Subclass 408 – Australian Government endorsed events (COVID-19 Pandemic event). Starting from 2 September 2023, the Subclass 408 visa will only be open to applications from existing Pandemic Event visa holders, with new applications only receiving a six-month visa. All […]
Migration Program Planning Level 2023 – 24
Date: 25 August 2023 On 9 May 2023, the Australian Government announced that the planning level for the 2023–24 permanent Migration Program will be set at 190,000 places. Program Composition The 2023–24 permanent Migration Program has the following composition: Skill stream (137,100 places) – to fill skill shortages in the labour market, including those in […]
Construction Visa Subsidy program
Date: 05 May 2023 The program will provide grant payments of up to $10,000 to support skilled migration visa pathways for workers and help offset expenses such as migration agent fees, visa application fees and relocation costs. Introduction to the Construction Visa Subsidy Program (CVSP) The State Government is investing in initiatives to ensure locals are […]
What’s in the Budget for Immigration: Federal Budget 2023 & Migration
Date: 05 May 2023 The Australian Federal Budget for the fiscal year 2023-24 has been announced on May 9, 2023, revealing several significant changes for the Migration Industry. INCREASED SKILLED MIGRATION OPPORTUNITIES Migration Planning Level for 2023-24 Permanent Migration Program will be set at 190,000 places, with 137,100 places dedicated for Skilled Migration. The Skilled […]
Permanent Residency Pathway for Aged Care Workers
Date: 05 May 2023 Australian aged care providers can now apply to access the new Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement to recruit qualified direct care workers, such as Nursing Support Worker, Personal Care Assistant, Aged or Disabled Carer from overseas to work in the aged care sector, either for Subclass 482 visa, or Subclass 186 […]
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 […]
Department will now accept a suitable skills assessment within the 60-day invitation period for GSM
Department will now accept a suitable skills assessment that has been obtained within the 60-day invitation period for GSM. The Department of Home Affairs has announced that they will now accept a suitable skills assessment obtained after an invitation and within the 60-day ⏰ invitation period. What does this mean? This means that applicants who […]