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Raising the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold & Expanding the pathways to permanent Residency
June 9, 2023 No Comments
Raising the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold From 1 July 2023, the TSMIT will increase from $53,900 to $70,000. New nomination applications from this date will
The Australian Government has announced a new Industry Labour Agreement to streamline the recruitment of qualified overseas direct care workers for the aged care sector.
Alongside the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, the Department of Home Affairs has developed a number of visa concessions under the Industry Labour Agreement, including an expedited two-year pathway to permanent residency.
Employers can apply for an Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement immediately, with access to the agreement provided to employers who have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant industry union. Nominations and visa applications lodged under the new labour agreement will be processed as a matter of priority.
May 15, 2023 No Comments
Read More » Temporary Graduate Visa- Post-study work rights for international students
February 23, 2023 No Comments
Temporary Graduate Visa- Post-study work rights for international students. Extended work rights come into effect from 1 July 2023. Current settings will be increased by
The New Zealand stream of the Skilled Independent visa (the New Zealand stream)
December 12, 2022 No Comments
The New Zealand stream of the Skilled Independent visa (the New Zealand stream) has temporarily closed to new applications. This means a new application cannot
A new Ministerial Direction for prioritising skilled visa applications came into effect on 28 October 2022. Ministerial Direction No.100 formalises the Australian Government’s processing priorities for the health and education sectors. It builds on ongoing work to improve skilled visa processing times and to clear visa backlogs.
November 11, 2022 No Comments
The Department of Home Affairs has finalised over 2,780,000 visas since 1 June 2022. This includes over 43,000 temporary skilled applications and over 47,000 permanent