How do the 16 November 2019 changes affect my prospects for migration?

On 16 November 2019 changes were made to the requirements for migrating on the basis of skills. In essence: For skilled migration the temporary regional subclass 489 visa has been replaced by the temporary regional subclass 491 visa the prospects for regional skilled migration have been extended as the designated regional areas cover a larger Read the full article…

Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa

The Minister for Immigration has announced that Sponsors can apply to be approved to bring their parents to Australia on the Five Year subclass 870 Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa from 17 April 2019. The following information has been placed on the Immigration website. The visa provides parents with a new pathway to temporarily reunite with Read the full article…

Work Experience is Everything

Three months into the operation of the Subclass 482 visa it is interesting to reflect on the adjustments on the ground.  Work experience in your occupation has become everything. There is now no employer sponsorship without work experience – even in regional areas.  So if qualifications were gained overseas and there is difficulty accumulating experience Read the full article…

Update: 457 Visa Changes (NZ Citizens)

New Zealand (NZ) citizens, who meet the regulatory requirements, can be granted Australian permanent residency from 1 July 2017: ·       must have been usually resident in Australia, on or before 16 February 2016, for a continuous period for at least five years immediately before the date of application ·       taxable income for four of the five most Read the full article…