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Travel Declaration

Australia Travel Declaration (ATD): What you need to know before your trip

The Australian government has introduced the Australia Travel Declaration (ATD), a digital alternative to the incoming passenger card.
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Travel Declaration

Jobs and Skills Australia releases 2024 Occupation Shortage List

Jobs and Skills Australia has released the 2024 Occupation Shortage List (OSL), providing insight into national and regional shortages across various industries.
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MATES Visa

Australia Introduces MATES Visa for Indian Professionals

The new MATES Visa opens up opportunities for Indian graduates and early-career professionals to work in Australia’s top industries. Learn eligibility criteria, benefits, and application details.
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Visa extensions for eligible temporary graduate visa holders

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January 20, 2022

The Australian government has announced that from 18 February 2022, certain eligible Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa holders will have their visas extended or enlivened to 30 September 2022.

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Australian Immigration Compliance for the IT Industry

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December 1, 2021

Majlinda Lulo, Chief Migration Strategist, and Belinda Man, Immigration Director, provided some great insights specifically for the healthcare sector along with suggested strategies of recruiting abroad.

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Ministers announce proposed changes for some STSOL visa holders and international students

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November 25, 2021

Changes to migration programs including pathways to PR for STSOL visa holders in health and hospitality and longer SC 485s for international students studying Masters by course work appear to be underway although currently, they are in the planning stage.

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From 1 December we can welcome back eligible visa holders

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November 22, 2021

From 1 December 2021, eligible visa holders* will be able to come to Australia without needing to apply for a travel exemption. This is fantastic news for individuals who hold these visas and also for the large number of industries and education institutions who have been experiencing significant staff shortages and are reliant on overseas workers

Read More »

Australian Immigration Update – Regional Visa Pathways in Australia

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November 11, 2021

Majlinda Lulo, Chief Migration Strategist, and Belinda Man, Immigration Director, provided some great insights specifically for the healthcare sector along with suggested strategies of recruiting abroad.

Read More »

Quarantine-free entry into Australia for Singapore citizens

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November 11, 2021

The Department of Home Affairs has announced that from 21 November 2021, Singapore citizens who are considered fully vaccinated with an approved and recognized vaccine, will be able to travel to participating States and Territories in Australia without quarantining or requiring a travel exemption.

Read More »

Australian Immigration Update for the Healthcare industry

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November 9, 2021

Majlinda Lulo, Chief Migration Strategist, and Belinda Man, Immigration Director, provided some great insights specifically for the healthcare sector along with suggested strategies of recruiting abroad.

Read More »

New Exemptions to Section 48 Bar

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October 31, 2021

For those who have been subject to a Section 48 Bar in Australia, a new instrument was registered Friday 29 October 2021 which effectively amends the Migration Regulations 1994 to allow applicants who have been refused a visa or had a visa canceled and are prevented from applying in Australia (section 48 bar) but are unable to leave and apply from overseas due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions, to make applications in Australia.

Read More »

Australian Immigration Update for the Hospitality sector

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October 29, 2021

Jamie Lingham, CEO & Global Migration Leader, and Belinda Man, Immigration Director, provide an overview of recent trends and changes, impacts on the workforce, industries experiencing critical shortages, and what their outlook is for immigration in Australia.

Read More »

Singapore & Australia travel bubble commences 8 November 2021

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October 28, 2021

The much-anticipated quarantine-free travel bubble between Australia and Singapore will commence on 8 November.

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Australian Immigration Update

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October 22, 2021

Jamie Lingham, CEO & Global Migration Leader, and Belinda Man, Immigration Director, provide an overview of recent trends and changes, impacts on the workforce, industries experiencing critical shortages, and what their outlook is for immigration in Australia.

Read More »

Australia’s Steps to Open to the World

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October 1, 2021

Australia have a staged plan for opening our international border and enabling love ones to reunite with family and friends.

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State nomination places for 2025 – 2026 and key settings for skilled migration

Australia has allocated 20,350 state nomination places for the 2025 to 2026 program year across subclass 190 and subclass 491 visas. Each state and territory has confirmed its program settings,
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Update on Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) processing times

Subclass 186 backlog acknowledged by the Department of Home Affairs; assessing applications lodged March 2024–April 2025 by occupation, sponsor status, and region.
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National Innovation Visa update: what do the new priorities mean for you?

The Department of Home Affairs has outlined current priorities, invitation categories, and processing insights for the National Innovation Visa (subclass 858) program.
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State nomination places for 2025 – 2026 and key settings for skilled migration

Australia has allocated 20,350 state nomination places for the 2025 to 2026 program year across subclass 190 and subclass 491 visas. Each state and territory has confirmed its program settings,
Read More

Update on Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) processing times

Subclass 186 backlog acknowledged by the Department of Home Affairs; assessing applications lodged March 2024–April 2025 by occupation, sponsor status, and region.
Read More

National Innovation Visa update: what do the new priorities mean for you?

The Department of Home Affairs has outlined current priorities, invitation categories, and processing insights for the National Innovation Visa (subclass 858) program.
Read More

Bridging visa and PR travel rules: What you must know before travelling

If you plan to travel overseas while awaiting a visa decision or holding PR, it is vital to check your visa and travel facility status. Here is what every traveller
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Key work experience changes for 186 Temporary Residence Transition visas

From 29 November 2025, new rules will tighten 186 TRT employer sponsorship requirements. Unsponsored work will no longer count toward the two-year work experience requirement for permanent residence eligibility.
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Supporting mental health professionals across Australia

During National Mental Health Awareness Month and beyond, Absolute Immigration’s Health Specialist Team continues to assist Registered Nurses (Mental Health) while emphasising the importance of community connection, mental health awareness,
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State nomination places for 2025 – 2026 and key settings for skilled migration

Australia has allocated 20,350 state nomination places for the 2025 to 2026 program year across subclass 190 and subclass 491 visas. Each state and territory has confirmed its program settings,
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462 visa

Changes to Subclass 462 visa and new application process explained

Key changes to the Subclass 462 visa have been announced, including the new pre-application process, a $25 registration charge, and a ballot system.
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Statutory declarations

New digital option for Statutory Declarations

Commonwealth statutory declarations can now be made digitally through the myGov platform.
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GTE

Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirements simplified for 482 visa

Effective 02 August 2024, Subclass 482 visa’s Short-Term Stream has simplified some Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) criteria requirements.
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Visa extensions for eligible temporary graduate visa holders

•
January 20, 2022

The Australian government has announced that from 18 February 2022, certain eligible Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa holders will have their visas extended or enlivened to 30 September 2022.

Read More »

Australian Immigration Compliance for the IT Industry

•
December 1, 2021

Majlinda Lulo, Chief Migration Strategist, and Belinda Man, Immigration Director, provided some great insights specifically for the healthcare sector along with suggested strategies of recruiting abroad.

Read More »

Ministers announce proposed changes for some STSOL visa holders and international students

•
November 25, 2021

Changes to migration programs including pathways to PR for STSOL visa holders in health and hospitality and longer SC 485s for international students studying Masters by course work appear to be underway although currently, they are in the planning stage.

Read More »

From 1 December we can welcome back eligible visa holders

•
November 22, 2021

From 1 December 2021, eligible visa holders* will be able to come to Australia without needing to apply for a travel exemption. This is fantastic news for individuals who hold these visas and also for the large number of industries and education institutions who have been experiencing significant staff shortages and are reliant on overseas workers

Read More »

Australian Immigration Update – Regional Visa Pathways in Australia

•
November 11, 2021

Majlinda Lulo, Chief Migration Strategist, and Belinda Man, Immigration Director, provided some great insights specifically for the healthcare sector along with suggested strategies of recruiting abroad.

Read More »

Quarantine-free entry into Australia for Singapore citizens

•
November 11, 2021

The Department of Home Affairs has announced that from 21 November 2021, Singapore citizens who are considered fully vaccinated with an approved and recognized vaccine, will be able to travel to participating States and Territories in Australia without quarantining or requiring a travel exemption.

Read More »

Australian Immigration Update for the Healthcare industry

•
November 9, 2021

Majlinda Lulo, Chief Migration Strategist, and Belinda Man, Immigration Director, provided some great insights specifically for the healthcare sector along with suggested strategies of recruiting abroad.

Read More »

New Exemptions to Section 48 Bar

•
October 31, 2021

For those who have been subject to a Section 48 Bar in Australia, a new instrument was registered Friday 29 October 2021 which effectively amends the Migration Regulations 1994 to allow applicants who have been refused a visa or had a visa canceled and are prevented from applying in Australia (section 48 bar) but are unable to leave and apply from overseas due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions, to make applications in Australia.

Read More »

Australian Immigration Update for the Hospitality sector

•
October 29, 2021

Jamie Lingham, CEO & Global Migration Leader, and Belinda Man, Immigration Director, provide an overview of recent trends and changes, impacts on the workforce, industries experiencing critical shortages, and what their outlook is for immigration in Australia.

Read More »

Singapore & Australia travel bubble commences 8 November 2021

•
October 28, 2021

The much-anticipated quarantine-free travel bubble between Australia and Singapore will commence on 8 November.

Read More »

Australian Immigration Update

•
October 22, 2021

Jamie Lingham, CEO & Global Migration Leader, and Belinda Man, Immigration Director, provide an overview of recent trends and changes, impacts on the workforce, industries experiencing critical shortages, and what their outlook is for immigration in Australia.

Read More »

Australia’s Steps to Open to the World

•
October 1, 2021

Australia have a staged plan for opening our international border and enabling love ones to reunite with family and friends.

Read More »

Featured migration story headline to go here

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Our values

State nomination places for 2025 – 2026 and key settings for skilled migration

Australia has allocated 20,350 state nomination places for the 2025 to 2026 program year across subclass 190 and subclass 491 visas. Each state and territory has confirmed its program settings,
Read More

Update on Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) processing times

Subclass 186 backlog acknowledged by the Department of Home Affairs; assessing applications lodged March 2024–April 2025 by occupation, sponsor status, and region.
Read More

National Innovation Visa update: what do the new priorities mean for you?

The Department of Home Affairs has outlined current priorities, invitation categories, and processing insights for the National Innovation Visa (subclass 858) program.
Read More

Australian Immigration Update for the Healthcare industry

•
November 9, 2021

Majlinda Lulo, Chief Migration Strategist, and Belinda Man, Immigration Director, provided some great insights specifically for the healthcare sector along with suggested strategies of recruiting abroad.

Read More »

New Exemptions to Section 48 Bar

•
October 31, 2021

For those who have been subject to a Section 48 Bar in Australia, a new instrument was registered Friday 29 October 2021 which effectively amends the Migration Regulations 1994 to allow applicants who have been refused a visa or had a visa canceled and are prevented from applying in Australia (section 48 bar) but are unable to leave and apply from overseas due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions, to make applications in Australia.

Read More »

Australian Immigration Update for the Hospitality sector

•
October 29, 2021

Jamie Lingham, CEO & Global Migration Leader, and Belinda Man, Immigration Director, provide an overview of recent trends and changes, impacts on the workforce, industries experiencing critical shortages, and what their outlook is for immigration in Australia.

Read More »

Singapore & Australia travel bubble commences 8 November 2021

•
October 28, 2021

The much-anticipated quarantine-free travel bubble between Australia and Singapore will commence on 8 November.

Read More »

Australian Immigration Update

•
October 22, 2021

Jamie Lingham, CEO & Global Migration Leader, and Belinda Man, Immigration Director, provide an overview of recent trends and changes, impacts on the workforce, industries experiencing critical shortages, and what their outlook is for immigration in Australia.

Read More »

Australia’s Steps to Open to the World

•
October 1, 2021

Australia have a staged plan for opening our international border and enabling love ones to reunite with family and friends.

Read More »

Direct applications open for NSW Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188)

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September 23, 2021

NSW Skilled and Business Migration have announced that direct applications for the Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) are now being accepted.

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Positive outcomes from Govt 2020-21 Migration Progam

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September 22, 2021

During the 2020-21 Migration Program, the Government delivered 160,052 places for couples seeking to reunite against the planning level of 160,000 places. This has increased from 140,366 places delivered in 2019-20, despite the challenges faced with COVID-19 and border restrictions.

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Subclass 186 Transitional Arrangement Reminder

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September 16, 2021

For 457/482 visa holders - have you applied for or held a subclass 457 visa before 18 April 2017, and are supported by your current employer to apply for the subclass 186 visa under the Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream? If so, you may wish to lodge the application prior to the upcoming deadline of 18 March 2022.

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Citizenship flexibility for distinguished talent applicants

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September 16, 2021

Minister Hawke has announced changes that will streamline the pathway to citizenship for talented prospective Australians, with a special residency concession is being introduced

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Workforce Skills Pathways (WS) in Victoria: Hospitality and Early Childhood Teachers

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September 10, 2021

Skills gaps in particular industries within Victoria, are addressed by the Workforce Skills Pathway (WSP). With Hospitality and Early Childhood Teachers on the list of industries, we have further information.

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Travel Exemption Updates: Ordinarily Resident Overseas; Travel to India & PNG

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August 19, 2021

The automatic Overseas Travel Ban Exemption for Australian citizens and permanent residents, ordinarily resident in a country other than Australia, has been removed.

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Our values

State nomination places for 2025 – 2026 and key settings for skilled migration

Australia has allocated 20,350 state nomination places for the 2025 to 2026 program year across subclass 190 and subclass 491 visas. Each state and territory has confirmed its program settings,
Read More

Update on Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) processing times

Subclass 186 backlog acknowledged by the Department of Home Affairs; assessing applications lodged March 2024–April 2025 by occupation, sponsor status, and region.
Read More
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Featured migration story headline to go here

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Our values

State nomination places for 2025 – 2026 and key settings for skilled migration

Australia has allocated 20,350 state nomination places for the 2025 to 2026 program year across subclass 190 and subclass 491 visas. Each state and territory has confirmed its program settings,
Read More

Update on Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) processing times

Subclass 186 backlog acknowledged by the Department of Home Affairs; assessing applications lodged March 2024–April 2025 by occupation, sponsor status, and region.
Read More

National Innovation Visa update: what do the new priorities mean for you?

The Department of Home Affairs has outlined current priorities, invitation categories, and processing insights for the National Innovation Visa (subclass 858) program.
Read More
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Our values

State nomination places for 2025 – 2026 and key settings for skilled migration

Australia has allocated 20,350 state nomination places for the 2025 to 2026 program year across subclass 190 and subclass 491 visas. Each state and territory has confirmed its program settings,
Read More

Update on Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) processing times

Subclass 186 backlog acknowledged by the Department of Home Affairs; assessing applications lodged March 2024–April 2025 by occupation, sponsor status, and region.
Read More

National Innovation Visa update: what do the new priorities mean for you?

The Department of Home Affairs has outlined current priorities, invitation categories, and processing insights for the National Innovation Visa (subclass 858) program.
Read More

Bridging visa and PR travel rules: What you must know before travelling

If you plan to travel overseas while awaiting a visa decision or holding PR, it is vital to check your visa and travel facility status. Here is what every traveller
Read More

Key work experience changes for 186 Temporary Residence Transition visas

From 29 November 2025, new rules will tighten 186 TRT employer sponsorship requirements. Unsponsored work will no longer count toward the two-year work experience requirement for permanent residence eligibility.
Read More

Supporting mental health professionals across Australia

During National Mental Health Awareness Month and beyond, Absolute Immigration’s Health Specialist Team continues to assist Registered Nurses (Mental Health) while emphasising the importance of community connection, mental health awareness,
Read More
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Featured migration story headline to go here

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Our values

State nomination places for 2025 – 2026 and key settings for skilled migration

Australia has allocated 20,350 state nomination places for the 2025 to 2026 program year across subclass 190 and subclass 491 visas. Each state and territory has confirmed its program settings,
Read More
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