You may be eligible for a VAC waiver (no fee) when you apply for a new Visitor (subclass 600) visa (except in the Frequent Traveller stream) if: you are outside Australia and you hold, or have previously held, a Visitor (subclass 600) visa that: we......
LAST UPDATED: 29 APRIL 2022. Processing times are displayed in calendar days, reflecting the time taken globally to finalise 25, 50, 75 and 90 percent of applications. Processing times are impacted each month by: incomplete applications complex cases changes in application volumes changes to Ministerial......
UPDATE ON 20TH JANUARY 2023 State Nomination Invitation Rounds 20 January Western Australia has received an overwhelming amount of applications for the State Nomination Migration Program. To allow adequate time to process the large volume of applications prior to the end of the program year,......
Invitation rounds for Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) and Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored visas, are anticipated to be run quarterly. Dates for the rounds are subject to change. Invitation numbers in each round may vary depending on the number......
The purpose of migration is to build the economy, shape society, support the labour market and reunite family. The migration program size and composition is flexible and changes over time, from a smaller program with mostly family migrants in 1993-94 to a larger program with......
The Intergenerational Report projects an outlook for the economy and the Australian Government’s budget over the next 40 years. This outlook has been profoundly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused the most severe global economic shock since the Great Depression. While Australia’s economic......
Victoria’s 2022-23 Skilled Visa Nomination Program (subclass 190 and subclass 491) is now open. To be considered for a state nomination you must submit a Registration of Interest (ROI). Applicants living in Victoria and overseas are encouraged to submit a ROI after reading the eligibility requirements: Skilled......
Applying for an assessment for migration purposes can feel daunting. It takes time to assemble documents and arrange proof of previous employment. It is, however, better to make the effort before submitting your application rather than decide to take your chances with incomplete documents. Here......
ENSURING AUSTRALIA HAS THE SKILLS TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMY Developing a Migration Strategy Our current migration system has developed through years of piecemeal change. It lacks direction, is complex, inflexible, and inefficient. The Government is developing a Migration Strategy to ensure the system delivers for......
A GOOD MATCH: OPTIMISING AUSTRALIA’S PERMANENT SKILLED MIGRATION As we emerge from covid-19, we need a skilled migration system that is nimble and responsive to the needs of the economy. MATCH Create a new government-regulated online skills-matching jobs platform. UPDATE The Australian Bureau of Statistics......
The Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon Clare O’Neil MP, has released for discussion A Migration System for a More Prosperous and Secure Australia – Outline of the Government’s Migration Strategy The Outline is informed by the Migration Review and stakeholder consultation. It articulates the......
The Government is committed to ensuring Australia has the right skills to support our economy and drive future growth. This includes responsibly using migration to ease current critical skill and labour shortages, which have been impacting the everyday lives of Australians. The permanent Migration Program......
The Department of Home Affairs allows us to nominate applicants for two types of skilled migration visas in the ACT: • Skilled Work Regional Visa (subclass 491) • Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190) Carefully check the details on the Department of Home Affairs website for......
A key outcome from the Australian Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit in September 2022 was the announcement of a two-year extension of post-study work rights for international graduates with select degrees in areas of verified skill shortage. Post-study work rights for international graduates will be......
Fully vaccinated Australian citizens, permanent residents and eligible visa holders can travel to and from Australia without needing to apply for a travel exemption. You may also be able to travel to Australia without seeking a travel exemption if you are fully vaccinated and you......
We want to help you avoid making common mistakes that could delay your visa application. Family visas refer to Partner, Sponsored Parent (Temporary), Parent, Child and Other Family visas. Your visa application will be processed faster if you make sure the information you have provided......
Australia and the United Kingdom have reportedly agreed on the principles of a new free trade deal, making it easier for Australians to live in the UK and bolstering bilateral livestock trade, with an official announcement expected in the coming hours. The BBC reports Australian......
In a bid to solve the farming sector’s enduring labour shortage, the federal government on 23 August announced the establishment of the Australian Agriculture visa for foreign workers from South-East Asian countries, who will be offered a pathway to permanent residency and settlement in regional......
In its report S&P states: “the government’s policy response and strong economic rebound have reduced downside risks to our economic and fiscal outlook for Australia. As a result, we are revising the outlook to stable and affirming our ‘AAA/A-1+’ long- and short-term local and foreign......
After almost two years, Australia will reopen its international borders and welcome back fully vaccinated tourists from February 21. Prime Minister Scott Morrison made the announcement on Monday just hours after the government’s national security committee was briefed on the latest health advice. While the......