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Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold
Reminder: the TSMIT will increase from $70,000 to $73,150 on 1 July 2024. Lodge nominations by 30 June 2024 to meet the current threshold.
Skilled Migration
The TSMIT will increase from $70,000 to $73,150 from 1 July 2024, impacting new nomination applications and compliance requirements for employers.
Upcoming changes to Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT)
From July 1, 2024, significant changes to the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) will come into effect, impacting Australian companies that sponsor overseas workers. Companies must update salary offers,

New South Wales has announced that it will not accept new 132 Business Talent visa applications from 5pm (Time Australia) on 16 April, 2021.

The Australian Government has announced that certain visa holders will be eligible to apply for a waiver or a refund of their visa application charge (VAC) if their travel or stay in Australia (or both) has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Australian Government has announced changes will be made to reform business and investor visas to maximise the economic benefits for Australia.

In the past weeks, changes to Australian Immigration Law have been introduced to certain types of visas and the Distinguished Talent (Subclass 858) visa has also received some modifications to

The Australian Government has announced new concessions for certain visa holders and applicants impacted by COVID-19 to ensure they are not disadvantaged by circumstances beyond their control

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in most countries around the world closing their borders and imposing travel restrictions to prevent the spread of the virus. For some people, the border closures and travel

Key changes to Australian Immigration Law were introduced on 20 January 2021, and two recent interpretations of this new law have caused confusion and

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that the cap on international passenger arrivals will increase on 15 February 2021 from 4,100 to 6,300.

Australian Immigration 2021 Webinar

Jamie, Mel and Belinda from Absolute Immigration discuss their predictions for immigration in 2021 and when they hope travel may return to some sort of normalcy.  

Monday, January 25, 2021, marked one year since the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Australia. 12 months on and the country has recorded more than 28,000 cases, 26,000 of which have recovered.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced new protocols and restrictions for all international arrivals into Australia to contain the new strain of coronavirus from spreading into the country.

With the start of a new year our Immigration Director, Arno Nothnagel, will be discussing the current immigration situation in New Zealand and the changes we expect to see from

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new online
The Department of Home Affairs introduced new ImmiAccount functionality for paper-based parent visa applicants, enabling access to key online services to support application management
Record of surge
Australia is experiencing a surge in British Working Holiday visa holders, with a record-breaking 206,187 arrivals in December 2024, an increase of almost 40,000 from the previous year.
Medicare new one
Medicare access has been extended to individuals supported under the STPP and FMSSP, an important shift with implications for vulnerable migrants in Australia.
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new online
The Department of Home Affairs introduced new ImmiAccount functionality for paper-based parent visa applicants, enabling access to key online services to support application management
Record of surge
Australia is experiencing a surge in British Working Holiday visa holders, with a record-breaking 206,187 arrivals in December 2024, an increase of almost 40,000 from the previous year.
Medicare new one
Medicare access has been extended to individuals supported under the STPP and FMSSP, an important shift with implications for vulnerable migrants in Australia.
10 things to do social
Planning on moving overseas? Here are 10 essential things to do before relocating to help you prepare for a smooth transition.
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The Australian Government has updated the specified work areas for Subclass 417 and 462 visa holders, expanding eligibility to more bushfire and severe weather recovery zones across multiple states.
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The Australian Government has set new visa caps for the 2024–25 financial year to manage strong demand for family migration. A total of 6,800 Contributory Parent visas, 1,700 Parent visas,
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new online
The Department of Home Affairs introduced new ImmiAccount functionality for paper-based parent visa applicants, enabling access to key online services to support application management
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Points Test Reform
Minister for Home Affairs Clare O’Neil highlights significant reforms to the Points Test for skilled migration, part of Australia’s strategic migration overhaul aimed at enhancing long-term prosperity
Temporary Graduate Visa
The Australian Government has announced significant updates for the Temporary Graduate visa program, effective from 1 July 2024, as outlined in its Migration Strategy. These updates will affect various visa
IECSEP
The Innovation and Early Careers Skills Exchange Pilot (IECSEP), a part of the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA), offers exciting opportunities for UK citizens to advance their careers in

New South Wales has announced that it will not accept new 132 Business Talent visa applications from 5pm (Time Australia) on 16 April, 2021.

The Australian Government has announced that certain visa holders will be eligible to apply for a waiver or a refund of their visa application charge (VAC) if their travel or stay in Australia (or both) has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Australian Government has announced changes will be made to reform business and investor visas to maximise the economic benefits for Australia.

In the past weeks, changes to Australian Immigration Law have been introduced to certain types of visas and the Distinguished Talent (Subclass 858) visa has also received some modifications to

The Australian Government has announced new concessions for certain visa holders and applicants impacted by COVID-19 to ensure they are not disadvantaged by circumstances beyond their control

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in most countries around the world closing their borders and imposing travel restrictions to prevent the spread of the virus. For some people, the border closures and travel

Key changes to Australian Immigration Law were introduced on 20 January 2021, and two recent interpretations of this new law have caused confusion and

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that the cap on international passenger arrivals will increase on 15 February 2021 from 4,100 to 6,300.

Australian Immigration 2021 Webinar

Jamie, Mel and Belinda from Absolute Immigration discuss their predictions for immigration in 2021 and when they hope travel may return to some sort of normalcy.  

Monday, January 25, 2021, marked one year since the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Australia. 12 months on and the country has recorded more than 28,000 cases, 26,000 of which have recovered.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced new protocols and restrictions for all international arrivals into Australia to contain the new strain of coronavirus from spreading into the country.

With the start of a new year our Immigration Director, Arno Nothnagel, will be discussing the current immigration situation in New Zealand and the changes we expect to see from

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Featured migration story headline to go here

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new online
The Department of Home Affairs introduced new ImmiAccount functionality for paper-based parent visa applicants, enabling access to key online services to support application management
Record of surge
Australia is experiencing a surge in British Working Holiday visa holders, with a record-breaking 206,187 arrivals in December 2024, an increase of almost 40,000 from the previous year.
Medicare new one
Medicare access has been extended to individuals supported under the STPP and FMSSP, an important shift with implications for vulnerable migrants in Australia.

Australia and New Zealand have controlled the number of cases of COVID-19 in recent months, and now the most frequent question we’re being asked is if we can travel or visit family and friends this holiday season.

Skills Assessment – General Advice

When applying for a visa, you may be required to complete a skills assessment. This is to evaluate your performance of a particular skill under certain standards and criteria to

PTE Academic Language Test Updates

PTE is now more aligned to IELTS scores The Pearson English Language Test (PTE) has recently released a report to reassess the

Certain visa types require applicants to be outside of Australia at the time the visa is granted. Due to the impact of COVID-19 on travel, for some this has meant they’ve been unable to leave Australia and

Australia and New Zealand have more than 100 different types of visas so it can be overwhelming when trying to determine which visa is right for you. There are visas for those who want to visit for holidays, study, work, live permanently, join their partners or family, invest or apply for the refugee and humanitarian program, just to name a few. But depending on your situation, what you need, and your particular circumstances, it’s important to find the right visa for you.

Adverse information

Every sponsorship or nomination application requires you to make known any adverse information that may impact your application.

The government has finally announced confirmation with regard to 457/482 visa holders in Australia who have been impacted by a COVID employment change and their eligibility to meet

Life without borders

Did you find the love of your life in Australia? Or the job of your dreams? Why did you decide to move here? Do you love Australia and want to find a way to stay permanently? Or do you know someone who wants to make Australia their home?

If you are seeking an opportunity to integrate both your commercial and lifestyle interests, Australia or New Zealand could be right for you. They both offer an attractive balance between investment opportunities, expansive lifestyle and recreation choices in landscapes unique to both countries.

Team health and wellbeing

Absolute Immigration have been announced as the winners of the Wellbeing Initiative of the Year Award, in the Employee Engagement Category for the 2020 TEMI Global Workforce Management Awards. We are so excited and proud of how our team has come together and supported each other throughout the global pandemic going on right now.

New ETA App launched

The Department of Home Affairs has launched a new Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) App for holders of passports from the countries below: Brunei - Darussalam

The South Australia State Government has officially announced that BIIP is now open to accept applications for the Significant Investor visa (188C) prior to completion of Intention to Apply.

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new online
The Department of Home Affairs introduced new ImmiAccount functionality for paper-based parent visa applicants, enabling access to key online services to support application management
Record of surge
Australia is experiencing a surge in British Working Holiday visa holders, with a record-breaking 206,187 arrivals in December 2024, an increase of almost 40,000 from the previous year.
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Featured migration story headline to go here

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new online
The Department of Home Affairs introduced new ImmiAccount functionality for paper-based parent visa applicants, enabling access to key online services to support application management
Record of surge
Australia is experiencing a surge in British Working Holiday visa holders, with a record-breaking 206,187 arrivals in December 2024, an increase of almost 40,000 from the previous year.
Medicare new one
Medicare access has been extended to individuals supported under the STPP and FMSSP, an important shift with implications for vulnerable migrants in Australia.
The current query has no posts. Please make sure you have published items matching your query.
Screenshot 2023 06 30 at 10.03.42 am 1

Featured migration story headline to go here

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new online
The Department of Home Affairs introduced new ImmiAccount functionality for paper-based parent visa applicants, enabling access to key online services to support application management
Record of surge
Australia is experiencing a surge in British Working Holiday visa holders, with a record-breaking 206,187 arrivals in December 2024, an increase of almost 40,000 from the previous year.
Medicare new one
Medicare access has been extended to individuals supported under the STPP and FMSSP, an important shift with implications for vulnerable migrants in Australia.
10 things to do social
Planning on moving overseas? Here are 10 essential things to do before relocating to help you prepare for a smooth transition.
Social images lisa 14
The Australian Government has updated the specified work areas for Subclass 417 and 462 visa holders, expanding eligibility to more bushfire and severe weather recovery zones across multiple states.
Social images lisa 3
The Australian Government has set new visa caps for the 2024–25 financial year to manage strong demand for family migration. A total of 6,800 Contributory Parent visas, 1,700 Parent visas,
The current query has no posts. Please make sure you have published items matching your query.
Screenshot 2023 06 30 at 10.03.42 am 1

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new online
The Department of Home Affairs introduced new ImmiAccount functionality for paper-based parent visa applicants, enabling access to key online services to support application management
The current query has no posts. Please make sure you have published items matching your query.

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