The Dept of Home Affairs recently announced that Subclass 482 (TSS) visa holders in the Medium-term stream with an occupation on the Regional Occupation List (ROL) are now eligible for a pathway to permanent residency. This update was made public on 13 February 2023. This pathway to permanent residency is applicable for nominations under the […]
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All Australian citizens, permanent residents and temporary visa holders, refugees, asylum seekers, temporary protection visa holders and anyone on a bridging visa will be able to get a vaccine for free. The announcement was made on Thursday by Australia’s Health Minister, Greg Hunt, who confirmed the government’s vaccination policy will be made available for free […]
Stage 1 of Australia’s Safe Travel Zone announced For the first time since Australia’s boarders closed, New Zealanders will be allowed to travel to Australia from 16th October 2020. In a tentative opening of Australia’s international borders, the Australian and New Zealand governments have agreed to allow quarantine-free travel for New Zealanders flying into New […]
For the 85,000 people who have received a letter confirming they had been approved for Australian citizenship, when exactly the ceremony would occur has been up in the air. On Tuesday it was announced that citizenship ceremonies will be held over a secure video link during the coronavirus crisis. The news offers some clarity for the […]
Concessions for Temporary skilled visa holders and corporate sponsors were announced yesterday in a long-awaited statement. Sponsoring employers will be able to reduce the work hours of their sponsored employees without breaching the 482 visa conditions. In addition, temporary skilled shortage 482 visa holders, on either a 2 year or a 4 year visa, will […]
Temporary visa holders with work rights will now be able to access their Australian superannuation to help support themselves during the coronavirus crisis, the government announced yesterday. Previously temporary visa holders with work rights were only able to access their superannuation once they had left Australia permanently. In response to the coronovirus crisis, workers holding […]
Saturday 4 April 2020 Some working holiday makers on 417 visas can work for more than 6 months with one employer, the acting immigration minister announced yesterday. Working holiday visa holders who are working in critical industries will be exempt from the 6 month limitation. As well as announcing exemptions to the 6 month […]
Advice for business sponsors who sponsor employees Updated 31 March 2020 On 30th March, the government announced more support for businesses with the ‘Jobkeeper Payment’. The JobKeeper Payment subsidises businesses to keep on staff. Those staff members must be Australian citizens, the holder of a permanent visa, a Protected Special Category Visa Holder, a non-protected […]
Student Visas 40 hour work change 40 hour limit relaxed for some student visa holders. International student nurse working in aged care facilities, students who have finished their scheduled course and students studying for a masters by research or a doctorate can now work unlimited hours. The number of hours international student nurses can work in […]
The travel ban preventing Australian citizens or permanent residents travelling outside of Australia came into force Wednesday, 25 March 2020. The move by the Australian Government stops citizens and Australian permanent residents from travelling outside of Australia by air or sea for the next 4 weeks. Exemptions on the travel restriction can be granted to […]