Second Graduate visa (485) – Post-study work stream As of the 20th of January 2021, eligible Graduate visa (485) holders in the post-study work stream will be able to apply for a second Graduate visa, which can be granted up to two years. General requirements
Possible upcoming changes to Partner visas The Australian Federal Budget handed down in October 2020 contained a number of measures affecting the migration program. Several changes may impact partner visas, which provide a pathway to permanent residence for the spouses and de facto partners of
New Citizenship Test The Department of Home Affairs has announced that from 15 November 2020, there will be an updated Australian Citizenship Test with a clear focus on Australian values. The new Citizenship Test will comprise 20 multiple-choice questions, including five questions on Australian values.
Dual Citizens – Travelling Outside Australia During COVID-19 Australians should use their passport when exiting or entering Australia. This includes dual nationals; If you’re a dual national and have a passport from another country, you may choose to travel on your other passport once outside
The Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) A new Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) in addition to strengthened labour market testing will now allow a small number of sponsored skilled workers to return to Australia to fill urgent skills needs in critical sectors. The
What is a Bridging visa? A bridging visa provides lawful status to a person in Australia who would otherwise be an unlawful non-citizen. It is helpful to think of a bridging visa as a means of bridging the gap between a non-citizen’s immigration status now
Visa Refusal or Cancellation – s48 Bar Section 48 of the Migration Act 1985 (Cth) holds that certain applicants who have had a visa refused or cancelled in Australia cannot apply for certain visas onshore. A s48 bar only applies if you: are physically inside
Hong Kong, Now Part of the Mainland In 2019, millions of protestors took to the streets of Hong Kong to promote democracy. Now, in 2020, Beijing has responded by imposing a hard-line national security law on the city, bypassing both public consultation and the local
Graduate visa The Temporary Graduate visa, Subclass 485 is an appropriate visa option for recent graduates seeking to accumulate employment experiment for other skilled, regional and employer sponsored visas. These visas generally require 12 to 36 months employment experience in your nominated occupation. On the
New COVID-19 Subclass 408 visa Employees in essential services who cannot depart Australia due to the Covid-19 pandemic, may be able to apply for the Government’s new Covid-19 stream of the subclass 408 temporary visa. Visa eligibility and duration will be assessed on a case-by-case