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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 to you (fortunately or unfortunately)! The annual price hike has been introduced via legislative instrument number F2022L00828 and applies to visa applications made on or after 1 July 2022. Why…

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 the Australian government has committed to the streamlining of application requirements! The changes announced commence from 1 July 2022 and have been introduced via legislative instrument number F2022L00822. Sounds exciting!…

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 country? Wonder no more as we seek to demystify if you are eligible for Australian citizenship! Please tell me more! If you were born in Australia before 20 August 1986,…

Were you unable to stay in Australia for the full period of your previous Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa because of COVID-19 international travel restrictions? Cheer up as a new Replacement stream for the 485 visa commences from 1 July 2022! This change amongst others have been introduced via legislative instrument number F2022L00845. Sounds exciting!…

Are you an international student graduate with an Australian qualification? Looking to gain employment experience while working towards permanent residency? If so, the Job Ready Program (JRP) might be the employment-based skills assessment program for you! From 1 July 2022, Trades Recognition Australia is introducing a key change to the JRP. What is going to…

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 the Australian government has committed to the streamlining of application requirements! The changes announced are expected to commence from 1 July 2022. Sounds exciting! What changes have been made? The…

Listen up those of you who need a skills assessment for your subclass 494 visa application! Skills assessing authorities (SAAs) for certain occupations on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List and Regional Occupation List have been changed! These amendments commenced on 6 May 2022 and were introduced by legislative instrument LIN 22/054. Who is…

Western Australia (WA) is reopening to the world with a bang! WA has released their latest state nomination criteria for the Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) and Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491) visas in the 2022­–23 program year. From the first week of July 2022, applicants residing overseas will now be considered for WA state…

Who is affected? People who apply for subclasses 189, 190, 485 and 491 visas on or after 6 May 2022. Ok I’m in that group, so what changed? Some SAAs were substituted or had name changes, meaning that you will need to get a skills assessment from the new relevant SAA. Your skills assessment can…

Are you considering moving to a warm regional area while still working towards permanent residency? If so, the Australian government has just made it easier for you by adding more postcodes in Queensland that are deemed as regional Australia for migration purposes. This enables employers in such areas to hire skilled migrants in sectors that…