by Jules Pedrosa | Mar 4, 2021 | Migration
Travel restrictions for entering & departing Australia extended for another 3 months On 3 March 2020, the Federal Minister for Health & Aged Care, the Hon Greg Hunt MP, extended the current travel restrictions entering and departing Australia until 17 June... 
by Jules Pedrosa | Feb 18, 2021 | Migration
On 12 February 2021, the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) announced wide-ranging concessions to lodged visas affected by the coronavirus pandemic and the travel restrictions imposed on entering and departing Australia. Onshore Approvals for the Following Visas... 
by Jules Pedrosa | Feb 3, 2021 | Migration
Do you or your clients have lodged temporary residence 482 Temporary Skills Shortage or 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visas waiting finalisation? Ever wonder how much longer lodged 186 Employer Nomination Scheme or 187 Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme... 
by Jules Pedrosa | Dec 3, 2020 | Migration
The Department of Home Affairs released its planning levels for the 2020-2021 migration program and details are now displayed on their website. The permanent resident migration intake is capped at 160,000 visa places for 2020-2021. The breakdown of the migration... 
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... 