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How do I apply for the Australian Entrepreneur Visa – Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Subclass 188 visa (Entrepreneur Stream)?
The 188 visa is a provisional visa for business owners, investors, and entrepreneurs to conduct business and investment activity in Australia. There are 4 streams of the 188 visa, namely: Business Innovation stream; Investor stream; Significant Investor stream; and Entrepreneur stream. On 1 July 2021, the Entrepreneur stream of this visa (188E) was overhauled to streamline some of the previously…
Jordan Tew25 October, 2022
What level of health insurance do you require for your Australian visa?

Most Australian temporary visa holders are subject to visa conditions requiring them to maintain “adequate” arrangements for health insurance while the holder is in Australia. This includes visas where such conditions are mandatory, such as Student (Subclass 500) visas, Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) visas, and Graduate (Subclass 485) visas amongst others. It also includes certain visas where such conditions…
Jordan Tew21 October, 2022
Streamlined health requirements for temporary visa applicants in Australia

Australian visa applicants may require health examinations as part of the application process depending on a number of factors including: the type of visa the duration of stay the proposed activities in Australia the country of application special circumstances and whether there are any significant medical questions. Further information about medical examinations is listed in an earlier blog here. Streamlined…
Mihan Hannan18 October, 2022
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…
Jordan Tew17 October, 2022
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.…
Mihan Hannan13 October, 2022
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…
Sonia Campanaro20 September, 2022
