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Australia – Student visa holders working in aged care only.
10 May 2023 From 1 July 2023, work restrictions for student visa holders will be… More details
Review of the Australian Migration System Final Report 2023
This Review outlines a series of directions and options for the future of Australia’s migration system… More details
NZ Citizens to become Australian Citizens
A surprise announcement by the Government over the weekend looks like Australian citizenship will… More details
Extended Post Study Rights
The Australian Government has announced that the post-study work rights for international students… More details
Work restrictions for student visa holders
From 1 July 2023, work restrictions for student visa holders will be re-introduced. Student… More details
Working holiday visa extension on 6 month work limitation
On 19 January 2022, the 6-month work limitation for working holiday visa holders was temporarily… More details
Covid Tests required for travellers entering from China, Hong Kong and Macau
From 00:01 AEDT 5 January 2023, travellers entering Australia from China, including Hong Kong and… More details
Australia-India Free Economic and Trade Agreement (IAECTA)
The India Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (IAECTA) – passed the Australian Senate… More details
Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law – Sarah Loch-Wilkinson
At a conferral ceremony held on 1 December, the Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) recognised the accomplishments… More details
Goodbye to the Priority Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL)
Cybersecurity and Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil introduced a ministerial direction this week… More details
Victoria – Financial assistance for health or mental health professionals
27 October 2022. Victoria's healthcare system relies on an experienced and highly skilled workforce… More details
Jobs and Skills Summit outcomes
So lets not talk about the AFL - biased umpires, unwarranted 50 metre penalties and the… More details
General Skilled Migration to Western Australia
Some exciting changes on the visa from for those people looking at living and working in Western… More details
Schedule of Australian Government Fees – July 2022
The latest Australian Government Fees have been released. More details
Arrivals to Australia no longer required to declare vaccination status
From 12.01am 6 July 2022 international arrivals will be able to travel to and from Australia without… More details
Goodbye JobActive Hello Workforce Australia
Today, 4 July 2022, JobActive is being replaced with a new online service called Workforce Australia. … More details
Increase in minimum wage and what it means for visa holders
The Fair Work Commission has today ordered that the minimum wage will be lifted $1.05 an hour from… More details
Visa Update Changes
Hello to everyone from the team at Visa Executive. Winter is now upon us in Australia and we watch… More details
Australia and UK Sign Historic Free Trade Agreement
Visa Executive are proud members of the Australian=-British Chamber of Commerce and with… More details
Pathway to Permanent Residence
From 1 July 2022, 482 Visa Holders in the Short Term Skill Shortage Stream may be able to transition… More details
Update on Australia border opening
Processing backlog With the opening of Australia’s borders on 21 February, the Government… More details
Full reopening of Australian borders
The Prime Minister has announced today that Australia's borders will be fully reopened on 21 February… More details
Working Holiday Maker updates
6 month work limitation relaxed The Treasurer and the Minister announced have announced… More details
Temporary relaxation of working hours for student visa holders
As of today, 20 January 2022 there is a temporary relaxation of student visa work limits to all… More details
Merry Christmas and Thank You
Let’s finish off a bloody awful year with some good news and this is it…………… Australia is… More details
The TEMI Spotlight Series
Presented by Quest Apartment Hotels Insights and tips from some of the global talent mobility… More details
Border reopening for eligible visa holders
This is a good news story……an announcement was made today that Australian borders will reopen on… More details
Quarantined arrivals to Australia
It’s a good news day as since the Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, announced Australia’s… More details
Easing of Australia’s borders
The Australian Government is finalising plans to safely reopen Australia’s international border next… More details
August Australia Travel Ban Update
While Europe is in the midst of their Summer holidays, we in Australia are in full Winter hibernation… More details
Update to the Priority Migration Skilled Migration List
The Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Alex Hawke… More details
Australia - Travel Ban June Update
Winter is upon us in Australia and so with the coming of another season we thought it useful to provide… More details
Relaxation of Student visa work restriction
What a great way to start the week for the Australian beleaguered tourism and hospitality sector.… More details
Arrivals to Australia from India
As of todays date, 3 May 2021, the Australian Government has advised that a person must not enter… More details
Visa Executive is changing for the better!
Well if covid-19 didn’t throw enough spanners in the works, the VE team had an extra challenge to… More details
Australian COVID Vaccination Policy
We are being asked if expats in Australia are able to get vaccinated when Australia starts… More details
Australia - Travel Ban update
Our last update on Australia’s travel ban was produced on 8 July and oh how long ago that seems. … More details
Australia - Permanent residence applications and labour market testing (LMT) update
September 2020 - the Australian Government has recently released new guidelines for case officers… More details
Australia – Labour Market testing changes
Goodness what a week of changes we are having in the Australian immigration space. A new day comes… More details
Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) announced for 482 visas
2 September 2020 - Acting Minister for Immigration Alan Tudge has announced a new Priority Migration… More details
Australia – Extension of visas for Hong Kong Passport Holders
August 2020 – as recently announced by the Australian Government, the Department of Home Affairs… More details
Closure of BUPA Medical Centres in Victoria
We have just been advised of the following information which comes from BUPA Medical services in… More details
Student visa arrangements for those impacted by COVID
The Morrison Government is making a number of changes to student visa arrangements to ensure Australia… More details
Australia - Quarantine requirements
July 2020 - Australia has strict quarantine rules for local travellers as well as international arrivals.… More details
Fair Work High Income Threshold 2020
1 July 2020 - The Fair Work Commission has released its annual increase to the high income threshold.… More details
Australia – update on travel ban
8 July 2020 – Australia has seen a tightening of travel restrictions in the last 2 days so we thought… More details
New Financial Year Updates
Status of all state nomination authorities at the start of new Financial Year. The General… More details
JobKeeper and JobSeeker Allowances
Job Temporary visa holders are not generally eligible for either JobSeeker or JobKeeper allowances… More details
Red Cross announcement - Assistance to Temporary Visa Holders
The Red Cross has announced on its website that it will be receiving funding from the Australian… More details
Australia – COVID – 19 Visa Holder Information Sheet
Q:- I am working in Australia and my visa is due to expire shortly and I cannot/don’t wish… More details
