Migrating to Australia entails many steps and it can take a long time to get a Permanent Residency visa granted. The first step of the application process is to apply for skills assessment. Pastry Cooks who are Philippine passport holders go through the Offshore Skills Assessment Program (OSAP) with Trades Recognition Australia (TRA). This can …
The Department of Home Affairs started sending out invitations for the Skilled Independent subclass 189 visa Expression of Interests (EOI) in August 2022. Of the 32,100 places allotted for this visa for this financial year, 23,617 (12,200 in August 2022 and 11,417 in October 2022) applicants from various roles who are onshore and offshore have …
The after-effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are still evident with many Australian businesses shutting down due to staff shortage. Many Australian companies reach out to us to understand their options in sponsoring foreign workers. This article intends to provide information about work visa options for potential sponsoring companies by answering some frequently asked questions on …
The VIC state sponsorship program opened for this financial year on the 11th of August 2022. More people will be eligible for this program as compared to the last financial year because the VIC states’ occupation list has expanded to include all the occupations on the Department of Home Affairs’ occupation skills list and applicants from …
I recently had a holiday in Cairns. When we were there, the weather was perfect at 27 degrees Celsius and on that same day, it was 2 degrees in Melbourne. It felt like I was back in the Philippines seeing all the tropical trees and enjoying the beach without the need to fly for at …
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Amendments to the Migration legislation have commenced on the 1st of July 2022. Most of the changes are favourable to temporary visa holders who are currently in Australia especially for current Student Visa or Graduate Visa holders. This article focuses on the Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) updates, and examples are provided below to showcase …
A few months ago, the Department of Home Affairs announced changes which are favourable to work visa holders. These changes include access to permanent residency pathways for work visa holders under the short-term stream, access to a third TSS 482 visa under the short-term stream, and age exemption for legacy 457 visa holders. Permanent residence …
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In celebration of Mother’s Day this month of May, I will discuss below the common questions that mothers’ may have about Australian visas. Can I visit my child in Australia who is on a temporary visa? It is not a mandatory requirement that your child should be an Australian citizen or holds an Australian Permanent …
Since the pandemic broke out in March 2020, we have relied on the 408 Covid Stream Visa to extend the stay of temporary visa holders who were stuck in Australia and could not return to their country of origin; or to enable employees to continue working in the critical sectors. There have always been doubts …
Some international students have embraced the Australian culture and are considering living in Australia permanently. However, they usually do not know where to start and they are unaware of their possible options. This article intends to provide an overview of Permanent Residency (PR) visa options for international students in Australia. PR visas under the General Skilled(GSM) …