by Jules Pedrosa | Sep 24, 2020 | Migration
Are you a business sponsor considering or intending to employ and sponsor a foreign national on a 482 or 494 visa? If you are, you may already be aware of the current Labour Market Testing (LMT) requirements set out by the Department of Home Affairs for these visas.... 
by Jules Pedrosa | Sep 9, 2020 | Legal, Migration
On 9 July 2020, the Prime Minister of Australia, The Hon Scott Morrison MP, announced a couple of government initiatives favouring Hong Kong citizens/passport holders currently in Australia, including visa expiry extensions. Following civil and political unrest in the... 
by Jules Pedrosa | Apr 7, 2020 | Coronavirus, Migration
Recently, the Government announced several changes for Visa holders during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more below about the specific concessions for the different visa classifications. Temporary skilled and student visa holders able to access superannuation... 
by Jules Pedrosa | Mar 26, 2020 | Coronavirus, Migration
Australian Government announces border closures to reduce the spread of coronavirus COVID-19 On 19 March 2020 Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that Australia will close its borders to all non-citizens and non-residents on Friday 20 March 2020 from 9 pm... 
by Jules Pedrosa | Feb 21, 2020 | Cafe & Restaurant, Hospitality, Migration
Yes, Chef! I have always been fascinated by restaurants and the machinations within dining establishments. My interest piqued several years ago when I watched the film Burnt1 featuring Bradley Cooper (as Head Chef Adam Jones) and Sienna Miller (as Helene Sweeney, one... 
by Jules Pedrosa | Nov 25, 2019 | Migration
On 16 November 2019, the Department of Home Affairs released a list of postcodes confirming the “Designated Regional Areas” that apply to regional visas. Given that the relevant migration rules stipulate that applicants for regional visas must live and work within an... 