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End of Student (Subclass 500) visa hopping from 1 July 2024
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End of Student (Subclass 500) visa hopping from 1 July 2024

As part of its Migration Strategy released in December 2023 (see here), the Department of Immigration has indicated that from 1 July onwards, measures will be brought in to stop visitors and Graduate visa holders from being able to apply for further Student visas onshore. This article discusses what these changes are and how they will take effect. What is…
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27 June, 2024
1 July 2024: Upcoming changes to Australian immigration
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1 July 2024: Upcoming changes to Australian immigration

1 July represents the beginning of the new Migration Program year (2024/25). While this time of year generally involves tweaks to the migration program, this year has a particularly large range of measures to be implemented. These are set out in further detail below: 1. Lodgement Fee increase On 1 July each year, the government lodgement fees typically increase by…
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26 June, 2024
Can I add my family to my Subclass 482 or Subclass 485 application?
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Can I add my family to my Subclass 482 or Subclass 485 application?

Australia has many post-graduate and skilled workers who can apply for the Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) (485) visa and the Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) (482) visa to stay in Australia and contribute their skills to Australia’s in-demand skills industry. As part of the visa application, applicants can include certain family members to enable them to travel to and /…
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26 June, 2024
Summary of 1 July 2024 changes to the Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) visa program
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Summary of 1 July 2024 changes to the Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) visa program

From 1 July 2024, a number of changes will impact the Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) (Graduate) visa program, in line with the Australian government’s Migration Strategy. Pre 1 July 2024 criteria for the Graduate visa program Broadly speaking, the common requirements for this visa previously were: be in Australia; be less than 50 years of age at the time of…
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21 June, 2024
July 2024 changes to TSS (Subclass 482) and other visa conditions
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July 2024 changes to TSS (Subclass 482) and other visa conditions

From 1 July 2024, significant changes are being made to visa conditions 8107, 8607, and 8608 which impact holders of the following visas: Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) visa Temporary Work (Skilled) (subclass 457) visa Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (subclass 494) visa These changes form part of the Australian Government's Migration Strategy and are aimed at addressing worker exploitation…
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21 June, 2024
Direction 110 – Considerations if a visa is being refused or cancelled due to character
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Direction 110 – Considerations if a visa is being refused or cancelled due to character

On 7 June 2024, the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Hon Andrew Giles signed a new revised Direction 110 (replacing Direction 99) to commence from 21 June 2024. This Direction outlines the primary and other considerations that must be taken into account in deciding whether or not to exercise their power to refuse or cancel a person's visa. This…
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13 June, 2024