AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES VISA CHANGES FOR 2020-21 MIGRATION YEAR Migrants and immigration advisors have anxiously awaited the details of Australia’s 2020-21 migration programmes. Finally, the wait is over. The Australian government announced the updates in the Federal budget that was delivered on Thursday, 6 October. This is the first part of the blog, so highly...
PRIORITY MIGRATION SKILLS LIST UPDATED In this blog we will talk about the updated Priority Migration Skills List which was published to support Australian Coronavirus response The Coronavirus pandemic has affected the whole world in numerous ways. It has altered how we act, travel, get in touch with our loved ones and also how...
VISA APPLICATION FEES TO BE REFUNDED DUE TO COVID-19 In this blog we will talk about the Visa application fee refund of visa holders who may be able to apply for a repayment, if their travel has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The visa holders who may be able to apply for a refund...
NEW VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTNERS OF AUSTRALIAN NATIONALS The Australian government announced on 9th October 2020, the introduction of an English language requirement for anyone applying for Australian citizenship, which would be subject to approval from the Australian Parliament. Although the requirement of proficiency in the English language currently exists for those on work...