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Skilled Visa Processing Priorities

Did you know that skilled visa applications are now prioritised according to a different set of criteria? From 28 October 2022, the Priority Migration Skilled...
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Streamlined Requirements for Onshore Temporary Visa Applicants – No Health Checks

News flash!! The federal government is removing the need for medical examinations and chest X-rays for many temporary visa applicants in Australia! This arrangement will...

State of Play for VIC State Nominations So Far

Since the opening of the 2022-23 Skilled Migration Program for Victoria (VIC) on 11 August 2022, there have been two rounds of Registration of Interest...

Increase in Migration Seats for 2022–23 and Increased Duration for the 485 Visa

News flash!! The new federal government has announced BIG changes to Australia's skilled migration program. In a nutshell, if you are thinking of migrating to...
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Australia’s Migration Program Planning for 2022-2023 Announced

Here's what you need to know about the migration allocations for this financial year. The Australian Government announced the planning level of 160,000 places for...
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Is the 408 Visa a Good Option for You?

Did you know that the Temporary Activity (subclass 408) visa has enabled many overseas workers to legally stay and work in Australia during the pandemic?...
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Visa Application Charges Increase for the 2022–23 Financial Year

Have you seen the $42.80/kg snow peas in the news? If so, the recent increase in visa application charges should not come as a shock...
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Removal of Skills Assessments for 485 Visa Graduate Work Stream

Are you thinking of applying for the Graduate Work stream of the Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa? Life just got slightly easier for you as...
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Is Citizenship Automatic for Children Born in Australia?

Can you automatically gain Australian citizenship if you were born in Australia, even if neither of your parents were citizens or permanent residents of the...