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Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) (Subclass 494) visa document checklist
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Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) (Subclass 494) visa document checklist

  The SESR 494 visa is a temporary, employer sponsored visa for skilled foreign workers employed in positions located in “designated regional areas”. A temporary visa valid for 5 years, it also offers some pathways to permanent residency, making it an appealing option for workers wanting to stay in Australia on a more long-term basis. What are the stages of…
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17 October, 2022
Australia to end flexible work arrangements for Student visa holders
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Australia to end flexible work arrangements for Student visa holders

​​​ To address Australia’s workforce shortages, Student visa holders in Australia have had work hour limitations temporarily relaxed, providing not only much needed assistance to Australian businesses, but also providing Student visa holders opportunities to build full time experience that can lead to more permanent visa options. The Department have announced that this arrangement will end on 30 June 2023.…
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13 October, 2022
The definitive guide to permanent Australian Parent visa options
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The definitive guide to permanent Australian Parent visa options

There are six different permanent Australian Parent visas and navigating the various visa options to decide which one best suits your family’s circumstances can be daunting. Even if your parents appear eligible, there are many other considerations, intricacies regarding making a valid application, and steps to be taken before the visa can be approved. Given that Parent visas also vary…
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20 September, 2022
Job and Skills Summit Recap (Immigration Update – September 2022)
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Job and Skills Summit Recap (Immigration Update – September 2022)

On 1 and 2 September 2022, the Australian Government held the Jobs + Skills Summit in Canberra, which amongst other things focused on addressing skills shortages including improving migration settings to support higher productivity and wages. Below is our breakdown of the major announcements relevant to migration. Increase in Migration Places The government have increased the number of permanent migration…
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2 September, 2022
Temporary Work (Subclass 400) visa document checklist
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Temporary Work (Subclass 400) visa document checklist

The Temporary Work (Subclass 400) (400) visa is a temporary visa that allows applicants working in highly specialised roles to work short-term in Australia. The general period of stay is 3 months, however, applicants can be granted up to 6 months for strong business cases. There are two streams for this visa, but the most common stream is the "Highly…
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19 August, 2022
Visa application charge increases, concessions for Graduate visa applications and the introduction of Workforce Australia
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Visa application charge increases, concessions for Graduate visa applications and the introduction of Workforce Australia

As we approach the end of the financial year, a number of new legislative updates in Australian immigration law affect Graduate visas, visa application charges and the introduction of a new platform for Labour Market Testing (LMT). Visa application charges From 1 July 2022, visa application charges will increase across the board by 3 % (rounded to the nearest $5).…
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29 June, 2022