The Government is making a number of changes to temporary visa holder arrangements during the coronavirus crisis in order to protect the health and livelihoods of Australians, support critical industries,…
An ‘occupation ceiling’ may be applied to invitations issued under the independent, skilled regional (provisional) visas. This means there will be a limit on how many EOIs can be invited for…
Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs David Coleman today launched the Global Talent – Independent Program, a major new initiative in Australia’s immigration strategy. Under the new…
Australia will require foreign partners of existing residents to pass an English language test before gaining a permanent visa, its government says. The controversial immigration requirement, if approved by parliament,…
The underlying assumption of the Morrison government’s 2020-21 Budget is that Australia’s international travel ban due to COVID-19 restrictions would be progressively lifted, but travel movements will continue to remain…
Australia is closing its borders to all foreigners who aren’t permanent residents in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus. About 80% of Australia’s more than 700 cases have…