19 Jul Temporary visa holders call for travel exemptions to include them
Indian parents on temporary visas in Australia are also asking to be considered for travel exemptions so they can be reunited with their children in India....
28 Jun Australia’s ‘broken’ family and partner visa system to be examined in a Senate inquiry
Deputy Greens leader Nick McKim says it's crucial that issues within the family reunion visa system are examined. Source: AAP...
17 Jun Remaining members of Biloela Tamil family arrive in Perth ahead of community detention ‘placement’
Immigration Minister Alex Hawke has announced the Murugappan family will reside in Perth through a community detention placement, but says the decision "does not create a pathway to a visa"...
24 May Australia’s population by country of birth
Australia's estimated resident population (ERP) by country of birth is measured at 30 June each year. This data is available at the national level annually....
05 May Indian nurse’s stay in Australia in ‘public interest’ despite document fraud in visa application
Ms Kaur - a nurse in NSW and her husband have been given a second chance to stay in Australia as it was deemed to be in the 'public interest' to grant her a visa...
13 Apr When will Australia open its borders? Latest travel news
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15 Mar Family Violence
EXCLUSIVE: 'They have no place in Australia': Foreigners who commit domestic violence and forced marriage face being deported even if they're NOT convicted under tough new rules that kick in today...
09 Mar Strengthened character test to safeguard the Australian community
Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, Alex Hawke, has issued a new Ministerial Direction to guide decision-makers applying the character test. The character test applies to certain visa...
02 Mar Migration (Class of persons for Visitor (Class FA) visa nil VAC) Instrument (LIN 21/021) 2021
The purpose of the instrument is to specify that certain former Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa (Subclass 600 visa) holders can apply for a new Subclass 600 visa with a nil visa application charge (VAC) where their travel...
23 Feb HAWKE: Migration Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2021
The amendments made by Schedule 1 to the Amendment Regulations implement measures to enable visa grants to some Family stream visa applicants who are located in Australia...
