The Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement (ACILA) implemented in May 2023 allowed Personal Care Workers to stay in Australia temporarily on a Skills in Demand subclass 482 visa or permanently on an Employer Nominated Scheme subclass 186 visa. Before ACILA, Personal Care Workers could not be sponsored by employers on these work visas except through …
There has been a surge on Student Visa refusals since last year. The grant rate for Student Visa applicants who enrolled for the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector plummeted from 96.1% to 57.1% for onshore applications and from 60.6% to 36.3% for offshore applications during the period of 1 April 2023 until 30 June …
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Are you an Australian visa holder or applicant with a child over 18? You might be surprised to learn they could still be included on a combined visa application for a family or on a subsequent visa application. The Australian migration legislation can consider children over 18 years of age as dependents of visa holders …
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There are different kinds of work restrictions imposed on temporary visas. Temporary visas include Visitor visa, Student visa, Graduate Visa, Skills in Demand visa and more. It is important for visa holders to understand their obligations and adhere to the conditions imposed on their visa. Navigating Australia’s visa work restrictions is crucial for temporary Visa …
Imagine living in constant fear, not only of your partner/spouse but also of losing your right to stay permanently in Australia. For thousands of temporary visa holders in Australia, this is a grim reality. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Personal Safety Survey (PSS) 2021-2022, an estimate of 3.8 million Australian adults reported …
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In most cases, visa applicants are required to go through health and medical examinations. This is done through the Department of Home Affairs’ approved panel physicians located in and outside of Australia where visa applicants undergo specific tests depending on the visa that they are applying for. This article intends to provide an overview of …
In the last few weeks, states and territories have opened for this financial year’s selection of applicants for Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) nomination. This article intends to provide answers to some of the commonly asked questions about state sponsorship application. Why do I need to apply …
In the last few months, there have been many announcements regarding visa changes. However, it was on the 1st of July when the legislation was updated to show the exact wording for these changes. With the updated legislation at hand, some of the most common visa applicants’ questions can now be answered accurately. This article …
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One of the main reasons why Student Visas get refused is when Immigration Case Officers are of the view that the applicants cannot satisfy the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) criterion. The GTE criterion focuses on how the visa applicants can demonstrate that they do not have intentions of staying in Australia permanently based on key …
Some Filipino migrants assume that they are not eligible to file a divorce in Australia because they were married in the Philippines and because divorce is still not available there. Some also believe that divorce is not accessible to those who are on a temporary visa. This article intends to provide answers to common questions …