Immigration experts in Australia and NZ

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Pathways to Permanent Residency and Changes with the Skills in Demand Visa (SID)

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

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

Introducing the Skills in Demand Visa (SID)

From 7 December 2024, the Skills in Demand Visa (SID Visa) will address labour shortages with streamlined pathways and improved mobility.
Core Skills Occupations List

The Australian Government's has drafted a Core Skills Occupations List 2024 aiming to refine migration to meet Australia's workforce needs.

PALM Scheme Family Reunification Pilot

The PALM Scheme introduces a family reunification pilot starting 25 March 2024, aiming to improve the lives of Pacific and Timor-Leste migrant workers.

The Australian Government announced new permanent residency (Subclass 192) for Pacific Islanders & Timor-Leste via lottery. Starting March 29th.

The Australian government's Department of Home Affairs (DHA) suspended accepting TOEFL iBT scores for visa applications since July 26, 2023. This applies until further notice.

Post-Study Work Rights

The two-year extension of post-study work rights for selected graduates will be phased out in mid-2024, announces the Department of Education.

Early Careers Skills Exchange Pilot

A new Australian visa program, IECSEP, offers temporary work opportunities for UK citizens under the A-UKFTA. Two streams exist: one for early careers and another for established innovators.

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.

State and Territory Nominations for Skilled Visas Boost in January 2024, suggesting more opportunities for skilled migrants.

myGov Accepts Digital ID for Statutory Declarations

Digital IDs on myGov now sign statutory declarations, eliminating witness signatures for Australian governance.

NSW 491 Program

NSW unveils the Skilled Work Regional 491 program, Pathway 1, for skilled workers with a regional NSW work history.

Closure of the Pandemic Event Visa

The COVID-19 Pandemic Event for Temporary Activity (Subclass 408) visa will stop accepting applications after 1st February 2024.

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Salary thresholds, Superannuation, and Immigration Fees to Rise from 1 July

As of 1 July 2025, key changes have taken effect, including higher skilled visa income thresholds, increased superannuation, and updated fees for visas, citizenship, and tribunals.

Absolute Immigration welcomes new Office for Multicultural Affairs

Absolute Immigration Group welcomes the new Office for Multicultural Affairs as a crucial step towards supporting Australia’s multicultural communities.

New Multi-Factor Authentication Requirements for ImmiAccount

From 18 June 2025, all ImmiAccount users must enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) using either an authenticator app or email token, as required by the Department of Home Affairs.
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Salary thresholds, Superannuation, and Immigration Fees to Rise from 1 July

As of 1 July 2025, key changes have taken effect, including higher skilled visa income thresholds, increased superannuation, and updated fees for visas, citizenship, and tribunals.

Absolute Immigration welcomes new Office for Multicultural Affairs

Absolute Immigration Group welcomes the new Office for Multicultural Affairs as a crucial step towards supporting Australia’s multicultural communities.

New Multi-Factor Authentication Requirements for ImmiAccount

From 18 June 2025, all ImmiAccount users must enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) using either an authenticator app or email token, as required by the Department of Home Affairs.

Visa processing delays impacting businesses and migrants

Employers and migrants are facing significant delays across a range of Australian visa categories, including the subclass 482 visa, subclass 400 visa, and permanent residence applications.

Beyond immigration: the real drivers of Australia’s housing shortage

Australia’s housing crisis is driven by supply issues and economic policy, not just immigration. As businesses depend on overseas talent, relocation support is vital for attracting and retaining skilled workers.

New online services added to ImmiAccount for paper-based parent visa applicants

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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Salary thresholds, Superannuation, and Immigration Fees to Rise from 1 July

As of 1 July 2025, key changes have taken effect, including higher skilled visa income thresholds, increased superannuation, and updated fees for visas, citizenship, and tribunals.
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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.
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.
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.
Core Skills Occupations List

The Australian Government's has drafted a Core Skills Occupations List 2024 aiming to refine migration to meet Australia's workforce needs.

PALM Scheme Family Reunification Pilot

The PALM Scheme introduces a family reunification pilot starting 25 March 2024, aiming to improve the lives of Pacific and Timor-Leste migrant workers.

The Australian Government announced new permanent residency (Subclass 192) for Pacific Islanders & Timor-Leste via lottery. Starting March 29th.

The Australian government's Department of Home Affairs (DHA) suspended accepting TOEFL iBT scores for visa applications since July 26, 2023. This applies until further notice.

Post-Study Work Rights

The two-year extension of post-study work rights for selected graduates will be phased out in mid-2024, announces the Department of Education.

Early Careers Skills Exchange Pilot

A new Australian visa program, IECSEP, offers temporary work opportunities for UK citizens under the A-UKFTA. Two streams exist: one for early careers and another for established innovators.

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.

State and Territory Nominations for Skilled Visas Boost in January 2024, suggesting more opportunities for skilled migrants.

myGov Accepts Digital ID for Statutory Declarations

Digital IDs on myGov now sign statutory declarations, eliminating witness signatures for Australian governance.

NSW 491 Program

NSW unveils the Skilled Work Regional 491 program, Pathway 1, for skilled workers with a regional NSW work history.

Closure of the Pandemic Event Visa

The COVID-19 Pandemic Event for Temporary Activity (Subclass 408) visa will stop accepting applications after 1st February 2024.

Featured migration story headline to go here

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Salary thresholds, Superannuation, and Immigration Fees to Rise from 1 July

As of 1 July 2025, key changes have taken effect, including higher skilled visa income thresholds, increased superannuation, and updated fees for visas, citizenship, and tribunals.

Absolute Immigration welcomes new Office for Multicultural Affairs

Absolute Immigration Group welcomes the new Office for Multicultural Affairs as a crucial step towards supporting Australia’s multicultural communities.

New Multi-Factor Authentication Requirements for ImmiAccount

From 18 June 2025, all ImmiAccount users must enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) using either an authenticator app or email token, as required by the Department of Home Affairs.

From 12pm AEST Thursday 9 April 2020, Victoria’s subclass 132 and 188 visa nomination program will be paused for the remainder of 2019-20

Securing my Partner Visa

I’m from the UK and my husband is Australian and we wanted to build a life together in Australia. Getting a Partner Visa is not a straightforward or easy process, and at times it can be quite emotional. Without the team at Absolute Immigration supporting us throughout the process I’m not sure we could have done it.

There are currently 2.17million people in Australia on a temporary visa, some filling critical skills shortages in Australia including medical professionals, aged care

Updated: 31 March 2020 *Information supplied by the Australian Government, Department of Home Affairs as at 31 March 2020

Temporary Visa Support

We've made a number of recommendations to the government in relation to visa holders during the uncertainty of the coronavirus crisis.

G20 Response to COVID-19

Last night our Prime Minister Scott Morrison joined the G20 leaders in COVID-19 summit to discuss the global response to this pandemic.

Citizenship Application

Eligibility criteria for Australian Citizenship Each applicant for citizenship must meet the following criteria

There are 2.3 million temporary visa holders residing in Australia, and during the current coronavirus crisis many are unable to work

Many industries have been significantly impacted by the Coronavirus, with many businesses closing for a period of time to reduce costs and

VEVO Letter

The Department’s Visa Entitlement Verification Online system (VEVO) allows employers and visa holders to check visa conditions.

COVID-19 Update

As reported by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on 11 March 2020, there are currently 117,000 confirmed cases globally with 4,200 deaths.

As the numbers of known coronavirus cases around the world continue to sharply increase, countries are enforcing travel restrictions, sealing off towns to prevent local transmission, and in

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Salary thresholds, Superannuation, and Immigration Fees to Rise from 1 July

As of 1 July 2025, key changes have taken effect, including higher skilled visa income thresholds, increased superannuation, and updated fees for visas, citizenship, and tribunals.

Absolute Immigration welcomes new Office for Multicultural Affairs

Absolute Immigration Group welcomes the new Office for Multicultural Affairs as a crucial step towards supporting Australia’s multicultural communities.
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Salary thresholds, Superannuation, and Immigration Fees to Rise from 1 July

As of 1 July 2025, key changes have taken effect, including higher skilled visa income thresholds, increased superannuation, and updated fees for visas, citizenship, and tribunals.

Absolute Immigration welcomes new Office for Multicultural Affairs

Absolute Immigration Group welcomes the new Office for Multicultural Affairs as a crucial step towards supporting Australia’s multicultural communities.

New Multi-Factor Authentication Requirements for ImmiAccount

From 18 June 2025, all ImmiAccount users must enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) using either an authenticator app or email token, as required by the Department of Home Affairs.
The current query has no posts. Please make sure you have published items matching your query.

Featured migration story headline to go here

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Salary thresholds, Superannuation, and Immigration Fees to Rise from 1 July

As of 1 July 2025, key changes have taken effect, including higher skilled visa income thresholds, increased superannuation, and updated fees for visas, citizenship, and tribunals.

Absolute Immigration welcomes new Office for Multicultural Affairs

Absolute Immigration Group welcomes the new Office for Multicultural Affairs as a crucial step towards supporting Australia’s multicultural communities.

New Multi-Factor Authentication Requirements for ImmiAccount

From 18 June 2025, all ImmiAccount users must enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) using either an authenticator app or email token, as required by the Department of Home Affairs.

Visa processing delays impacting businesses and migrants

Employers and migrants are facing significant delays across a range of Australian visa categories, including the subclass 482 visa, subclass 400 visa, and permanent residence applications.

Beyond immigration: the real drivers of Australia’s housing shortage

Australia’s housing crisis is driven by supply issues and economic policy, not just immigration. As businesses depend on overseas talent, relocation support is vital for attracting and retaining skilled workers.

New online services added to ImmiAccount for paper-based parent visa applicants

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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Salary thresholds, Superannuation, and Immigration Fees to Rise from 1 July

As of 1 July 2025, key changes have taken effect, including higher skilled visa income thresholds, increased superannuation, and updated fees for visas, citizenship, and tribunals.
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