I have finished studies here in Australia and my student visa is ending soon. I would like to extend my stay in Australia. What can I do? Apply for Temporary Graduate Visa – allows you to work for 2 years in your relevant field given that you have an employer Apply for a Temporary WorkRead more

The Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) Australian Government endorsed events (COVID-19 Pandemic event) – the “Subclass 408 COVID-19 Visa” The Subclass 408 COVID-19 Visa allows eligible applicants to stay and work in Australia with minimal requirements. The Australian Government introduced this unprecedented and extraordinarily generous visa to deal with the coronavirus global pandemic. Snapshot ofRead more

Acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, Hon Alan Tudge MP, has released a statement regarding the Coronavirus and Temporary Visa holders on 04 April 2020. Coronavirus and Temporary Visa holders The Government is making a number of changes to temporary visa holder arrangements during the coronavirus crisis in order to protectRead more

The following visas will have an increase to their Visa Application Charges, starting 1 July 2019. Below is a table of selected visas and their changes. Visit Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charges) Regulations 2019 for more details. Visa TypeSubclass 500 (Student visa)Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate visa)Subclass 189 (Skilled – Independent) visaSubclass 190 (Skilled – Nominated)Read more

In an attempt to reduce the congestion in capital cities of Australia, the Department of Home Affairs announced two new skilled regional visas that require skilled workers to live and work in regional Australia for at least three years before being eligible to apply for permanent residency. The new skilled regional visas which will commenceRead more