Best Registered Migration Agent Brisbane – Visa Lounge
Migration Agent Brisbane Why do you need a dedicated registered migration agent? Australia’s migration laws are complex. Even though it might appear that completing a visa application is a relatively simple exercise, the reality is that the requirements and their interpretation can be complicated. And so even commonly used terms such as a “de facto […]
Top 3 Working Holiday Visa Changes for UK Passport holders
Working Holiday Visa Changes from 1 July 2023 On the 31st of May 2023, the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) commenced, delivering tremendous working holiday visa changes to Australia’s Working Holiday (subclass 417) Visa program. The A-UKFTA is set to boost Australia’s trade with the UK. It will not only bring export opportunities in […]
New Aged Care Labour Agreement Requirements 2023
New Aged Care Labour Agreement for Residential or Home Care Aged Care providers in Australia In order to care for and support the elderly in our communities, the aged care sector is essential. The Department of Home Affairs introduced the new Aged Care Labour Agreement in early 2023 to increase the workforce in this sector […]
Australian Immigration Changes from 1 July 2023
Welcome to June 2023, this has to be the fastest year ever! Australian Immigration Changes Coming Up There has been so much information released over the past few months about upcoming Australian immigration changes, it’s hard to keep on top of it all. The below is a summary of the important changes in the Australian […]
Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) increased 1 July 2023
Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) increased from 1 July 2023 Australian employers who seek to sponsor or nominate foreign workers for: a Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa, Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa or Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa must meet prescribed salary-related requirements to ensure that overseas […]
Australian citizenship for New Zealand Citizens from 1 July 2023
Changes to Australian citizenship for New Zealand Citizens On April 22, 2023, the Australian Government announced a critical change concerning the Australian citizenship application process for New Zealand citizens residing in Australia. Effective from 1 July 2023, a direct pathway to Australian citizenship will be available for eligible New Zealand citizens. This is a major […]
Australia immigration key updates March 2023
Australia Immigration March 2023 Updates Top 7 Key Australia Immigration Updates Twenty top occupations in demand in Australia Jobs and Skills Australia has undertaken preliminary analysis of the underlying drivers of skills shortage for the top 20 occupations in demand – in particular, whether the shortage is primarily driven by a lack of people with […]