Requirements for the Most Common Visa Pathways to Australia
Roam Migration Law has put together a table of the most common immigration pathways and the associated visas to Australia. Please click here to view a PDF version of the table here. Table – Part 1 Employer Nomination Scheme (Sc 186) visa Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (Sc 494) visa Temporary Skill Shortage (Sc […]
Extension of Subclass 485, 489, 491 & 494 Visas for Holders Impacted by Australia’s COVID-19 Border Closures
The Migration Amendment (Extension of Temporary Graduate and Skilled Regional Provisional Visas) Regulations 2022 (‘the Migration Amendment’) will extend the validity of subclass 485, 489, 491 and 494 visas for those visa holders who were caught offshore during Australia’s border closures from 1 February 2020 to 14 December 2021 in specified circumstances. Schedule 1 of […]
Re-opening of Australia’s International Borders to Fully Vaccinated Visa Holders
After almost two long years, Australia’s international borders will re-open to allow all fully vaccinated visa holders to enter the country from 21 February 2022. This will include the return of tourists, business travellers and other visitors. This is welcome news to those working in the tourism industry, who can now plan and prepare for […]
New Permanent Residency Pathways Created For Eligible Hong Kong And British National Overseas Passport Holders
The Australian government has released a new Legislative Instrument that creates new pathways to permanent residency for eligible HKSAR and BNO passport holders from 5 March 2022. A new Hong Kong stream has been inserted within the Subclasses 189 and 191 visa classes. The new Instrument also allows additional temporary visa concessions for British National […]