COVID-19-Coronavirus

408 Covid Visa Holders – Check Your “Must Not Arrive After” Date Before Leaving Australia

23/11/2021

    On your Subclass 408 Covid visa grant letter, you have a very important date  –  the “must not …

New Travel Exemptions For Eligible Visa Holders!

23/11/2021

  From 1 December 2021, fully vaccinated eligible visa holders can now travel to Australia without needing to apply for …

BUPA Launches an “Announcements” Page

10/10/2021

    BUPA now has a helpful “Announcements” page which is all about coronavirus and immigration medicals bookings.   The …

NEWS | COVID Visa Work Restrictions Eased

27/08/2021

  The Department of Home Affairs has made an announcement about Covid visa work restrictions: This easing of work restrictions …

New Concessions For Some Family Visas – No Need To Leave Australia For Your Visa Grant

28/02/2021

  The Department of Home Affairs has introduced some welcome concessions with respect to where certain visas can be granted. …

Case Study: Offshore Partner Visa During COVID-19

04/12/2020

. Nick and Carol* came to us earlier this year looking for advice on an Australian partner visa. Carol is …

Good news! Relief for COVID-19 Affected 482/457 Prospective 186 TRT Applicants (& Their Employers)

24/11/2020

  Many of you who were contemplating applying for a Subclass 186 TRT Visa from a Subclass 457 or 482 …

News! Electronic Travel Authorities (ETAs) now being auto-granted for some passports!

19/11/2020

  Electronic Travel Authorities (ETAs) are now being auto granted for selected passports which are:   Brunei Canada Hong Kong …

News! 408 “Critical Work” to be counted for Working Holiday Visas!

15/11/2020

  “Critical Covid Work”, can now count towards you next Working Holiday Visa, even if done while you held a …

What’s Happening? – Subclass 491 Visas

15/11/2020

    Do you want to lodge a Subclass 491 expression of interest or Visa application? Unfortunately, it is not …

The Best Visa Types While Australian Borders Are Closed

12/11/2020

. 2020 has been a crazy year so far and we can all remain hopeful that 2021 will be slightly …

Important Update | Australian Inbound Travel Restrictions – Do You Qualify Now?

30/10/2020

  Australian Inbound Travel Restriction Update – Who currently satisfies the current exemptions?     Since the Australian government announced …

UPDATE: What you need to know about Subclass 190 & 491 State Nominated Visas Right Now!

16/10/2020

  Let’s just say, there is no good news about State nominations at the moment, just a hope and a …

UPDATE: Prospective Marriage Visas & Travel Restrictions

12/10/2020

  PROSPECTIVE MARRIAGE VISA UPDATE As many of you already know, the Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage Visa, is valid for …

What Does The Latest Budget Mean For Australian Immigration?

07/10/2020

. The Australian Government has announced migration changes in the 2020/2021 budget that are designed to enhance the country’s economic …