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Our staff have the knowledge to deal with all immigration problems, no matter how complex. Keep abreast of immigration updates with our blog posts below.
What are the 10 target sectors for the Global Talent Independent (GTI) program?
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What are the 10 target sectors for the Global Talent Independent (GTI) program?

On 29 November 2024, the Department closed the GTI program and are no longer accepting new Expressions of Interest (EOI). Interest applicants should review the criteria for the new National Innovation visa. The Global Talent Independent (GTI) program is designed to attract highly skilled and talent individuals in 10 target sectors, offering them a streamlined pathway to Australian permanent residency.…
Immigration blog
18 October, 2021
New Special Residence Requirements for Citizenship
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New Special Residence Requirements for Citizenship

On 14 September 2021, the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migration Services and Multicultural Affairs, the Hon Alex Hawke announced that the government would streamline pathways to Australian citizenship for certain talented permanent visa holders. The relevant instrument giving effect to this announcement came into force on 11 October 2021, which represents a very limited broadening of those who may be…
Immigration blog
15 October, 2021
How does a company acquisition / restructure affect my eligibility for employer sponsored permanent residency?
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How does a company acquisition / restructure affect my eligibility for employer sponsored permanent residency?

The primary visa for employer sponsored permanent residency is the Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) (ENS) visa. You can read more about the ENS visas here. There are two main streams for eligibility under the ENS 186 visa, namely: Temporary Resident Transition (TRT) stream; and Direct Entry (DE) stream. The TRT stream specifically requires the applicant to have worked in…
Immigration blog
15 October, 2021
Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) (Subclass 186) visa checklist
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Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) (Subclass 186) visa checklist

The Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) (Subclass 186) visa is an employer sponsored visa for skilled foreign workers employed in specified occupations. The  visa enables suitable employees to live and work in Australia permanently where a suitable Australian worker cannot be sourced. Eligibility for the 186 visa is dependent on several factors, including the occupation, age, and salary of the candidate.…
Immigration blog
7 October, 2021
Australian Agriculture Worker Visa
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Australian Agriculture Worker Visa

On 23 August 2021, the Australian Government announced the Australian Agriculture Worker (AAW) visa program for primary industry sectors including horticulture, meat processing, dairy, wool, grains, fisheries (including aquaculture) and forestry. The program sits within the Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) (Subclass 403) visa as the AAW stream. What is the criteria? The key criteria for the Subclass 403 visa…
Immigration blog
30 September, 2021
A first-hand immigration experience from a non-immigration professional: Australian Partner Visas
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Partner Visa

A first-hand immigration experience from a non-immigration professional: Australian Partner Visas

I was first introduced to the world of Partner visas when I was at a previous workplace of mine in early 2019. A colleague of mine and I frequently shared our experiences of how we ended up in Australia and being European expatriates, we had a common story with 241,338 people that same year; migrating to Australia.  My colleague further…
Immigration blog
16 September, 2021