Immigration reforms effective 1 July 2024
GUEST POST BY AMANDA TINNER, PRINCIPAL, VISA EXECUTIVE A raft of changes to the Australian Migration Program came into effect on 1 July, including changes to the TSMIT, updated 457,…
Immigration reforms effective 1 July 2024
Increase to TSMIT to impact nomination applications
GUEST POST BY AMANDA TINNER, PRINCIPAL, VISA EXECUTIVEAs expected, the Australian Government has just announced that as of 1 July 2024 the TSMIT (Temporary Skills Minimum Income Threshold) will increase…
How does the Federal Budget impact talent mobility?
Earlier this week, via Federal Budget announcements, the Australian Government announced that the planning levels for the 2024–25 permanent Migration Program (Migration Program) will be set at 185,000 places, with…
Unlocking Opportunity: Australian Visa Options for Lower Skilled Workers
GUEST POST BY LISA TAKIS, IMMIGRATION SPECIALIST, VISA EXECUTIVEAustralia, with its robust economy, aging population and diverse workforce demands, is seeing increased shortages in lower skilled workers in fields such…
Pulse Survey Results: Permanent Residence Mobility Policies
Pulse Survey Results: Permanent Residence Mobility PoliciesThank you to those who completed the Australia & New Zealand Permanent Residence Mobility Policies survey in our recent newsletter. The results are in…
Schedule of Australian Government Fees – July 2023
GUEST POST BY AMANDA TINNER, PRINCIPAL, VISA EXECUTIVE As of 1 July 2023, the Australian government visa application charges have increased. Visa Executive breaks down the fee schedules in this…
Review of the Australian Migration System Final Report
GUEST POST BY AMANDA TINNER, PRINCIPAL, VISA EXECUTIVE A significant review of Australia’s immigration system has been handed to the Government in a bid to fix areas which have been…
June 2022 visa update
GUEST POST BY AMANDA TINNER, VISA EXECUTIVE We have a new Federal Government in Australia and as always we expect the new Minister to put their own stamp on the…
New Zealand immigration in 2022
New Zealand immigration in 2022 2022 is shaping up to be a re-energised year for New Zealand immigration. The Prime Minister’s announcement earlier this month of New Zealand’s phased border…
Full reopening of Australia’s borders
What does double vaccinated mean ? You are considered to be fully vaccinated for travel to and from Australia if you have completed a course of a vaccine approved or…