Need travel rights while you wait for a visa?
With visa processing times now longer than ever, it can take several years to receive a decision on your pending visa application. Things can happen in your home country -…
New Skilled Regional visas coming in November 2019
The Australian Government has announced the introduction of three new visas. Two of these will come into effect this November. New provisional visas to be introduced in November 2019: Subclass…
New Temporary Parent Visa (Subclass 870)
Great news for those wanting to sponsor their parents for a temporary visa! This visa will be available for a maximum stay of 5 years. Sponsors will be able to…
Do you need a Skills Assessment?
Some visa applications requires a visa applicant to hold a skills assessment. Other visa applications only require some applicants to hold a skills assessment. So, do you need a skills assessment?…
South Australia has updated their occupation lists
Immigration SA (South Australia) has done a review of their occupation lists. This is their mid-year update. For more information, please see click this link to go to their website.…
School fees waived for some regional visa holders in SA
The South Australian Minister for Education has announced a new initiative, designed to encourage foreign workers to settle or work in regional South Australia. The initiative means that the school…
Update the details in your visa application
Have your details changed during the processing of your visa? Make sure you update the Department of Home Affairs with your new details. Some details such as a new passport,…
Family visa options
Do you want to add your family members to your visa? There are several ways you can do this, and it depends on your situation. Apply for a visa and…
Australian working visa – how do I get one?
So... you have a set of skills which you think would be valuable in Australia. You need an Australian working visa. Where do you begin? There are several options for…
Migration Agents can now authorise Statutory Declarations
Registered Migration Agents (RMA) have just been added to the list of professions who are able to authorise a Commonwealth Statutory Declaration. Please note that this legislation does not entitle…