This article is a Media Release from the Ministers for the Department of Home Affairs website by The Hon Alan Tudge MP. Source: https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/alantudge/Pages/hong-kong-visa-arrangement-20200709.aspx Australia and Hong Kong have always shared a close relationship. Our people-to-people links include close family connections, business ties and shared values. Australia is a favoured destination for people from HongRead more

I have finished studies here in Australia and my student visa is ending soon. I would like to extend my stay in Australia. What can I do? Apply for Temporary Graduate Visa – allows you to work for 2 years in your relevant field given that you have an employer Apply for a Temporary WorkRead more

The Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) Australian Government endorsed events (COVID-19 Pandemic event) – the “Subclass 408 COVID-19 Visa” The Subclass 408 COVID-19 Visa allows eligible applicants to stay and work in Australia with minimal requirements. The Australian Government introduced this unprecedented and extraordinarily generous visa to deal with the coronavirus global pandemic. Snapshot ofRead more

Acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, Hon Alan Tudge MP, has released a statement regarding the Coronavirus and Temporary Visa holders on 04 April 2020. Coronavirus and Temporary Visa holders The Government is making a number of changes to temporary visa holder arrangements during the coronavirus crisis in order to protectRead more

The following visas will have an increase to their Visa Application Charges, starting 1 July 2019. Below is a table of selected visas and their changes. Visit Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charges) Regulations 2019 for more details. Visa TypeSubclass 500 (Student visa)Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate visa)Subclass 189 (Skilled – Independent) visaSubclass 190 (Skilled – Nominated)Read more

In an attempt to reduce the congestion in capital cities of Australia, the Department of Home Affairs announced two new skilled regional visas that require skilled workers to live and work in regional Australia for at least three years before being eligible to apply for permanent residency. The new skilled regional visas which will commenceRead more

Updated: 27 September 2019 The Department of Home Affairs released an updated Skilled Occupation List last 11 March 2019. We have summarised the occupation list per subclass below. Temporary Skill Shortage visa (Subclass 482) Legislation Instrument: LIN 19/048 Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List, Short-Term Skilled Occupation List & Regional Occupation List Occupation ANZSCO CodeRead more

Since the abolishment of the 457, there continues to be confusion about 457 transfers. Find out below if you can still transfer your 457 visa.   On the 18th of March 2018 the 457 program was abolished and replaced with the TSS 482 program. This resulted in mass confusion on employer sponsored work visas forRead more

The Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) is a levy imposed upon employers looking to sponsor skilled overseas workers. The purpose of the levy is to enable business sponsors to contribute to the training and skills development of Australians. The SAF levy is applicable to the following visa types: Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (subclass 482) visa EmployerRead more

On 1 July 2018, the Department of Home Affairs will be implementing an increase to the visa application fees for certain subclasses. Refer to the table below for the current and new fees. Subclass Applicable Fees Current Visa Application Fees New Visa Application Fees Child Visa (Subclass 101 / 802) Base application charge $2,415.00 $2,470.00Read more