Migration (Specification of Study and English Language Requirements (Subclass 403 (MATES Stream) Visa) (LIN 24/072) Instrument 2024
The Migration (Specification of Study and English Language Requirements (LIN 24/072) Instrument 2024 introduces the Mobi
02 December, 2024Student Visa Rules Tightened, Skilled Worker Wage Threshold Lifted As Government Begins Immigration Rewrite
The federal government is considering immigration reforms that would tighten rules for international students, but open
20 September, 2024Calls to deport visa rorters after ‘ghost college’ crackdown
The government is facing calls to deport international students associated with so-called “ghost colleges” after a crack
02 September, 2024Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charges) Regulations 2024
The Australian Government has issued the Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charges) Regulations 2024, which will com
08 July, 2024Changes to the Temporary Graduate visa program
The Australian Government announced changes to the Temporary Graduate visa programs in its recent Migration Strategy. Th
01 July, 2024Migration Amendment (Subclass 500 Visas) Regulations 2024
Exciting update for international students and future migrants! The Australian government has made a significant change
26 March, 2024Citizenship pathway for New Zealanders
From 1 July, New Zealanders who have been living in Australia for four years or more
25 September, 2023Australia – Student Visa
Whether you want to enrol in a long-term degree course or a short-term diploma, it is essential for international studen
28 August, 2023Immigration policy about to undergo massive shake-up
The Albanese Government is determined to pull Australia out of the immigration policy mess brought on by the Coalition (
15 August, 2023Thousands of Australian visa decisions may be affected by high court ruling, experts warn
Migration and legal experts have warned the true number of visa decisions affected by invalid refusals of ministerial in
17 April, 2023Australian visa changes for 2022-23 and what a new government may bring
The start of the financial year on 1 July means a resetting of spots in Australia's migration program, opening up new op
29 March, 2023Travel bodies want visa overhaul to keep recovery on track
Airports and tourism bodies are calling for a streamlining of the nation’s visa scheme to open Australia to more interna
07 February, 2023DEPT OF HOME AFFAIRS: Migration Amendment
New Zealand citizens who wish to live and work in Australia generally do so on a Subclass 444 (Special Category) visa wh
16 January, 2023Australian Skilled Visa Processing Priorities
Australia's skilled visa programs are designed to select people who will make a positive contribution to the Australian
24 November, 2022Visa backlog slashed by 245,000
Overseas citizens trying to secure Australian visas are having their applications processed quicker, with 25 per cent of
17 November, 2022Australian Women And Children Repatriated From Syrian Camps
The Australian Government has repatriated four Australian women and their 13 Australian children to New South Wales from
03 November, 2022Era of stranded Australians not over, as visa backlog hits home
The border closure to fight the COVID-19 pandemic is over, but the era of stranded Australians is not.
29 September, 2022Online-only lodgement of Bridging A, B and C visa applications from 1 August 2022
The following information has been provided by the Department of Home Affairs:
17 September, 2022Relocation of Department of Home Affairs Sydney Offices
Sydney CBD offices of the Department of Home Affairs will be closing over the coming months due to existing leases expir
08 June, 2022Department of Home Affairs warns of visa processing backlog
The Department of Home Affairs is warning it could take 20 months to process visitor visas because of a backlog in appli
13 May, 2022Visa fee rebate for students and backpackers
Students and backpackers arriving in the country from today will receive a rebate on their visa application fee, accordi
21 January, 2022Travel to Australia for fully vaccinated eligible visa holders
From 15 December 2021, fully vaccinated eligible visa holders, including Working Holiday Makers (subclass 417 and 462 vi
03 January, 2022EXCLUSIVE: Under a new visa
EXCLUSIVE: Under a new visa, parents could stay for up to 10 years but would never be allowed to settle in Australia, an
23 December, 2021INCREASED FLEXIBILITY FOR CITIZENSHIP APPLICANTS
Today the Government has announced changes that will streamline the pathway to citizenship for some of our most talented
14 September, 2021NSW Business and Skilled Migration update
Business and Investor visas
NSW has introduced a new nomination criteria framework
All business08 September, 2021DEPT OF HOME AFFAIRS
The Department is proposing a number of legislative reforms in a Bill (Protecting Migrant Workers) to amend the Migratio
12 August, 2021Temporary 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 reu
19 July, 2021Australia’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
28 June, 2021Remaining 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 p
17 June, 2021Australia’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 avail
24 May, 2021Indian 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
05 May, 2021When will Australia open its borders? Latest travel news
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13 April, 2021Family Violence
EXCLUSIVE: 'They have no place in Australia': Foreigners who commit domestic violence and forced marriage face being dep
15 March, 2021Strengthened character test to safeguard the Australian community
Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, Alex Hawke, has issued a new Minister
09 March, 2021Migration (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
02 March, 2021HAWKE: 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 s
23 February, 2021Skilled Migration Program update for prospective applicants currently in South Australia
The following information was contained in an email sent to Migration Alliance today:
15 February, 2021Family violence and your visa
The below is general information only, which does not constitute legal or immigration advice, that is correct as at Janu
18 January, 2021NSW sc491 visa update
RDAs will start processing visas in Feb 2021! Regional Development Australia (RDA) offices will begin assisting NSW
04 January, 2021South Australia Extends Their Interim Allocation of BIIP and GSM into November
South Australia (along with a number of other States) have been given interim allocation numbers to continue to processi
04 November, 2020BUDGET 2020: DUTTON, TUDGE: Securing and uniting Australia as part of the Fed Govt’s economic recovery plan – Immigration
The following information is contained within the Minister's media release: A carefully managed Migration Program is
19 October, 2020What factors does the AAT consider to determine if someone is of a good character?
In this particular case, the AAT affirmed a decision of the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and
24 September, 2020Indian 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
15 September, 2020South Australia announces interim allocation for General Skilled and Business Migration Program
South Australia announces interim allocation for General Skilled and Business Migration Program...
28 August, 2020Regional Australia: 16 Nov 2019 changes
From 16 November 2019, there will be 3 geographical categories: Major Cities; Cities and major regional centres; and Reg
18 August, 2020New skilled regional visas
Two new skilled regional visas will open to applications on 16 November 2019. These new visas will promote regional mig
18 June, 2020Crucial Elements of New Subclass 491 and 494 Visas
To be rolled out on 16 November, the Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 491), is a new and
25 May, 2020
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
19 May, 2020‘Victim of agent’s fraud’: Indian migrant’s 7-year long battle for visa
An Indian migrant has won a legal battle for his visa seven years after his visa application was refused because of frau
11 March, 2020Cutting permanent migration by 120,000 places over 4 years
‘First, the government is cutting the permanent migration program by a cumulative 120,000 places over four years. The ne
11 March, 2020Tougher penalties in place for false declarations at borders
THOSE travellers that fail to declare plant and animal matter when arriving in Australia may face fines, possible crimin
04 February, 2020Goldfields DAMA: occupations list released
The Goldfields Designated Area Migration Agreement includes 36 occupations, ranging from skill level 1 to 5 Migration La
04 February, 2020Labor’s parent visa plan risks grey migrant flow
Labor's pledge to introduce an uncapped long-stay parents' visa could open the door to a wave of elderly migrants, as ne
20 January, 2020Labors $11,000 boost to foreign worker
Labor will mandate an immediate 21 per cent increase to the minimum wage paid to foreign workers to stop what it says is
20 January, 2020Australia to refuse visas for domestic violence offenders
Australia will refuse to issue visas for people with a domestic violence conviction. Visitors to Australia can be refu
16 December, 2019PR after 3 years in Regional Areas
‘Skilled workers will be able to apply for permanent residency if they live and work in regional areas for three years,
16 December, 2019New temporary Sponsored Parent visa to be available from April
Migrants who wish to bring their parents to Australia for longer periods will be able to lodge a sponsorship application
20 November, 2019New aged care Labour Agreements
Aged care providers are now able to hire overseas workers with specialised skills that will support older Australians fr
22 October, 2019Changes to the Minister of Religion Labour Agreement
“Changes to the Minister of Religion Labour Agreement settings will allow religious institutions to sponsor overseas wor
22 October, 2019South Australia introduces major changes in general skilled migration
South Australia has opened up doors for migration and offered concessions to those international students who have '
24 September, 2019ABF finds 62-year-old Indian national working illegally allegedly for ‘$12 per hour’
In a national operation targeting foreign nationals "acting as unscrupulous labour hire intermediaries facilitating
24 September, 2019Victims get more say in booting foreign- born crims from Australia
The Joint Standing Committee on Migration today recommended a new regulation to ensure victims, or their families, can g
26 August, 2019Ritnesh Kumar denied Australian citizenship over traffic offences
Kumar driving history shows 10 traffic offences and a court conviction which he failed to disclose in his citizenship ap
19 August, 2019Funding to fix skill shortages
New funding has been announced to attract skilled migrants to regional areas, with employers and those looking to work a
19 August, 2019
Indian man has Australian citizenship reinstated despite lying about name and immigration history
Randeep Singh Waraich’s Australian citizenship was revoked by the Immigration Minister after he was caught lying on his
01 July, 2019Government attempting to deport Indigenous man to New Zealand
Tim Galvin, who left New Zealand with his Aboriginal mother when he was two, has been placed in detention...
03 June, 2019Hundreds of foreign criminals are being handed back their cancelled visas
Hundreds of foreigners who had their visas cancelled after committing serious crimes are being spared deportation by nat
06 May, 2019A Labor government will replace the new sponsored parent visa
Shadow Immigration Minister Shayne Neumann has told SBS Punjabi that Labor would “very soon” announce its policy on pare
02 May, 2019
457 Visa Health Cover
The Subclass 457 Visa enables an international skilled worker to travel to Australia to work in their nominated field, w
27 June, 2018
Changes to the 457 Visa
Yes, the 457 visa will be scrapped by next year and yes, there are many changes to 457 visa criteria. For those who are
27 June, 2018
Temporary Protection Visa/Safe Haven Enterprise Visa
On 21 May 2017, the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection has set a deadline for thousands of unauthorized mari
27 June, 2018
Slump in Kiwis becoming Aussie citizens
A recent research shows there has been a slump in the number of Kiwis becoming Australian citizens since a law change in
27 June, 2018
AMIC wants foreign work visa changed
The meat processing sector in Australia is not happy with the government’s requirement for foreign workers to have good
27 June, 2018
International students now required to prove more financial
International students applying for an Australian student visa will now have to demonstrate more financial funds at the
27 June, 2018
