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Employer-sponsored visas in Australia provide career opportunities for skilled individuals, addressing workforce needs and fostering Australia´s growth by enabling employers to access global talent.
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The Australian Government sets visa caps for family categories in the 2023-24 financial year, detailing quotas for contributory parent, parent, and other family visas.
Family Visa Caps
The Australian Government sets visa caps for family categories in the 2023-24 financial year, detailing quotas for contributory parent, parent, and other family visas.

If you decide to leave Australia after the completion of your sponsorship or because your temporary visa has expired or has been cancelled, you could be eligible to claim the

If you are facing any kind of conduct that makes you fear for yourself or your family’s safety and wellbeing, including being subject to any form of verbal, physical or violent behaviour

What is the status of children born in Australia? Are they citizens? These are the most frequent questions that our agents are asked, and the answer

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

Australia and New Zealand plan to keep international borders for some time but what does this mean for travel exemptions, temporary visa holders, partner visas, concessions for visa applications and

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 concordance between PTE English language scores and those

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?

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The Skills in Demand visa reforms simplify migration pathways and address labour shortages across Australia’s workforce.
Key Updates to the Skills in Demand visa
The Skills in Demand visa reforms simplify migration pathways and address labour shortages across Australia’s workforce.
Skills in Demand Visa
From 7 December 2024, the Skills in Demand Visa (SID Visa) will address labour shortages with streamlined pathways and improved mobility.
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The Skills in Demand visa reforms simplify migration pathways and address labour shortages across Australia’s workforce.
Key Updates to the Skills in Demand visa
The Skills in Demand visa reforms simplify migration pathways and address labour shortages across Australia’s workforce.
Skills in Demand Visa
From 7 December 2024, the Skills in Demand Visa (SID Visa) will address labour shortages with streamlined pathways and improved mobility.
National Innovation Visa (NIV) implementation
Effective 6 December 2024, the National Innovation Visa (NIV) replaces the Global Talent Visa (Subclass 858), introducing new legislative instruments and amendments to streamline the application process and criteria.
Core Skills Occupation List
The Australian Government has updated its Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), removing several occupations. This impacts sponsorship pathways and skilled migration options.
Core Skills Occupation List
The Australian Government has just released the new Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), including 456 occupations. Skills in Demand visa is set to start on 7 December 2024.
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The Skills in Demand visa reforms simplify migration pathways and address labour shortages across Australia’s workforce.
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Work and Holiday Visa
Australia’s latest visa update, LIN 24/020, broadens ‘Specified Work’ definitions for visa holders, aiding disaster recovery efforts.
Skilled Migration Boosted by Australia-India Mobility Agreement
New Australia-India agreement enhances skilled migration and educational exchanges.
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State and Territory Nominations for Skilled Visas Boost in January 2024, suggesting more opportunities for skilled migrants.

If you decide to leave Australia after the completion of your sponsorship or because your temporary visa has expired or has been cancelled, you could be eligible to claim the

If you are facing any kind of conduct that makes you fear for yourself or your family’s safety and wellbeing, including being subject to any form of verbal, physical or violent behaviour

What is the status of children born in Australia? Are they citizens? These are the most frequent questions that our agents are asked, and the answer

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

Australia and New Zealand plan to keep international borders for some time but what does this mean for travel exemptions, temporary visa holders, partner visas, concessions for visa applications and

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 concordance between PTE English language scores and those

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?

Screenshot 2023 06 30 at 10.03.42 am 1

Featured migration story headline to go here

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The Skills in Demand visa reforms simplify migration pathways and address labour shortages across Australia’s workforce.
Key Updates to the Skills in Demand visa
The Skills in Demand visa reforms simplify migration pathways and address labour shortages across Australia’s workforce.
Skills in Demand Visa
From 7 December 2024, the Skills in Demand Visa (SID Visa) will address labour shortages with streamlined pathways and improved mobility.

In the last few days, we’ve seen some loosening of the coronavirus restrictions, and although international borders remain closed with no set date of re-opening,

There has been some confusion about the change in requirements for the manner in which Labour Market Testing (LMT) is undertaken. Due to conflicting information between the Ministerial Instrument

The Federal Government has made its budget announcement and with Australia’s net overseas migration* forecast to see a loss of 72,000 people for 2020-21, it’s no surprise that there a number of

From late September sponsors will be able to advise The Department of Home Affairs of temporary changes to employment arrangements for 457, TSS & SESR visa holders

This year, due to the impact of COVID-19, acquiring a skilled migration visa for Australia has never been more challenging with reduced numbers of visas issued and increased processing times.

A couple of months ago, the Chinese government surprised the world with a new security law that gives it extensive powers over Hong Kong, a former British colony that for

The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) has advised that each State and Territory has received a limited number of allocated places for Skilled

Victoria’s 2020-21 business and investor visa nomination program (subclass 188 and 132) will open today, Tuesday, 8 September 2020.

While the COVID-19 restrictions have made immigration difficult, there are still a number of pathways available to people looking to migrate to Australia and New

The Global Talent Employer Sponsored (GTES) program is part of the Government’s Global Business and Talent Attraction Taskforce which

The Australian has announced the Government is set to offer tax incentives for big international businesses who make the move to Australia in the hope of enticing more high-net worth global talent to Australia.

A new Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) has been announced by the Acting Minister for Immigration Alan Tudge and includes 17 occupations that will allow priority processing and travel exemptions for applicants to assist in the country’s COVID-19 recovery.

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Featured migration story headline to go here

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The Skills in Demand visa reforms simplify migration pathways and address labour shortages across Australia’s workforce.
Key Updates to the Skills in Demand visa
The Skills in Demand visa reforms simplify migration pathways and address labour shortages across Australia’s workforce.
The current query has no posts. Please make sure you have published items matching your query.
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Featured migration story headline to go here

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pexels divinetechygirl 1181717 min scaled
The Skills in Demand visa reforms simplify migration pathways and address labour shortages across Australia’s workforce.
Key Updates to the Skills in Demand visa
The Skills in Demand visa reforms simplify migration pathways and address labour shortages across Australia’s workforce.
Skills in Demand Visa
From 7 December 2024, the Skills in Demand Visa (SID Visa) will address labour shortages with streamlined pathways and improved mobility.
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

Ehenducienis am, quis dolorerovid quia que lam, ut opta sita non nonem velesed que sin consedi pidebis volo inulpar chilliquos autatiorequis velesed que sin consedi pidebis volo inulpar chilliquos autatiore, simagnita nonsequia.

pexels divinetechygirl 1181717 min scaled
The Skills in Demand visa reforms simplify migration pathways and address labour shortages across Australia’s workforce.
Key Updates to the Skills in Demand visa
The Skills in Demand visa reforms simplify migration pathways and address labour shortages across Australia’s workforce.
Skills in Demand Visa
From 7 December 2024, the Skills in Demand Visa (SID Visa) will address labour shortages with streamlined pathways and improved mobility.
National Innovation Visa (NIV) implementation
Effective 6 December 2024, the National Innovation Visa (NIV) replaces the Global Talent Visa (Subclass 858), introducing new legislative instruments and amendments to streamline the application process and criteria.
Core Skills Occupation List
The Australian Government has updated its Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), removing several occupations. This impacts sponsorship pathways and skilled migration options.
Core Skills Occupation List
The Australian Government has just released the new Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), including 456 occupations. Skills in Demand visa is set to start on 7 December 2024.
The current query has no posts. Please make sure you have published items matching your query.
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Featured migration story headline to go here

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The Skills in Demand visa reforms simplify migration pathways and address labour shortages across Australia’s workforce.
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