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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.
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
Global Talent Independent (GTI) program document checklist
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Global Talent Independent (GTI) program document checklist

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 a streamlined immigration pathway to attract highly skilled migrants to work and live permanently in Australia. The program targets specific, high…
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8 June, 2022
The E-3 Visa: A unique advantage for Australian businesses operating in the United States
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The E-3 Visa: A unique advantage for Australian businesses operating in the United States

Australia is one of the few countries in the world whose citizens have a unique United States work visa available only to their citizens. Australian citizens are the only nationality eligible to apply for an E-3 visa to work in the United States. Understanding why it is such an advantage to have the E-3 visa available requires an understanding of…
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30 May, 2022
Age exemption for legacy 457 workers applying for ENS visas and the removal of onshore renewal restrictions for certain TSS visa holders in STSOL occupations
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Age exemption for legacy 457 workers applying for ENS visas and the removal of onshore renewal restrictions for certain TSS visa holders in STSOL occupations

Recent changes to Australia's employer sponsored program includes: an age exemption for "legacy 457 workers"; and removal of onshore renewal restriction for eligible Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) visa holders in occupations on the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL). These are in addition to previous changes (see here) providing certain Temporary Work (Skilled) (Subclass 457) (Subclass 457) and Subclass 482…
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6 April, 2022