A Bicolana’s journey from hospitality to nursing in Australia
Some people get the opportunity to switch careers. Some are planned and some are unexpected. Here’s a summary of my interview with Charmaine Marto, originally from Legazpi city in the Bicol region who started in the hospitality industry and later became a Registered Nurse in Australia. This article intends to inspire those who are from […]
Recent Visa Updates
In the past few months, there have been updates on Australian visas which mostly bear great news to existing visa holders, or to those who are about to apply for their visa. This article intends to provide an overview of each of the six recent visa changes. 1. Temporary Activity Visa (subclass 408) Covid stream […]
Pastry Cook’s Migration to Australia
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 […]
189 Visa EOI Invitation FAQs
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 […]
Sponsoring employees in Australia FAQs
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 […]
VIC State Sponsorship 2022-2023 now open
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 […]
Visa opportunities in Cairns for over 45-year-olds with roles not on the skills list
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 […]
1st of July Graduate Visa Updates
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 […]
Work visa changes to be implemented on the 1st of July 2022
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 […]
A Mothers’ Common Visa Questions
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 […]