Following the announcement that the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) will increase to $70,000 (plus Superannuation) from 1 July 2023, Jamie Lingham, our CEO and Global Immigration Leader, provides a further update.
Jamie Lingham, our founder and Global Immigration Leader of Absolute Immigration provides the hospitality sector with an outline of what the new Labour Agreement entails and how to utilise it.
Commencing on 1 July 2022, the 186 Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) program will open up to visa holders on the Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) short term occupation list if they can meet the following:
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
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.
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 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
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
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
