English Test Availability During Lockdown
COVID-19 restrictions have impacted English testing availability in Victoria, ACT and NSW. We have compiled a summary of availability for each test in these states to assist in securing a booking for a test. PTE Academic All upcoming tests in all states will go ahead as scheduled, with restrictions (e.g. facemask and social distancing). The […]
Afghan Evacuation Process
We have received a lot of enquiries this week from people with family in Afghanistan who are anxious to help them get out. Some of our clients have fortunately been evacuated with visa applications still in process. The following are our learnings for people with pending visa applications which hopefully can help others: Your family […]
Immediate action is needed on Afghan national’s visas
The news coming out of Afghanistan is devastating. Roam Migration Law stands with the Afghani Australian community. The United Nations is warning of a looming “humanitarian catastrophe” in Afghanistan as the Taliban takes control of the country. The Taliban take over will likely roll back human rights, particularly for women and girls and put innumerable […]
Significant Increase in Risk for Employers of Temporary Visa Holders
Significant change for Australian employers likely following the announcement of Draft Migration Amendment (Protecting Migrant Workers) Bill 2021. The Federal Government has flagged significant reforms to the obligations on Australian employers who employ temporary visa holders. The proposed reforms would strengthen the requirement to check the visa status and conditions of visa holders, increasing penalties […]
New Victorian State Nomination program for Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated and Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional visas
The Victorian government has announced a new State Nomination program for Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated (‘190 visa’) and Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional visas (‘491 visa’) for 2021-22. Victoria will begin accepting nominations from 7 July 2021. The 190 visa is a permanent residence visa and the 491 is a 5-year regional provisional […]
Roam Migration Law calls on Federal government to rescind disproportionate and discriminatory Biosecurity measures
PRESS RELEASE Roam Migration Law calls on Federal government to rescind disproportionate and discriminatory Biosecurity measures Roam Migration Law, a leading Australian immigration law firm, has called upon the Federal government to rescind the newly implemented emergency determination under the Biosecurity Act 2015, which impose criminal and civil penalties upon Australian citizens and permanent-residents seeking […]
Global Talent And The Innovation Imperative
The ‘global war for talent’ is something of a hackneyed cliché, but that doesn’t mean the premise is false. International studies show that the next 20 years will bring a talent crunch as a growing number of international organisations compete for a relatively stable number of high talent individuals, particularly in the STEM sector. The […]
How will the 2020 budget impact Australian immigration in 2021?
Background The 2020 budget is one of the most challenging in living memory. Faced with the global Coronavirus pandemic and its associated economic impact, the Budget is expected to do the heavy lifting to get the economy back on track for an eventual return to growth. Migration has historically played a significant role in moderating the […]
Inbound and Outbound Australian Travel update
The Federal and State governments have announced a number of changes to in and outbound travel arrangements due to the recent spike in Covid-19 cases in Melbourne Australia and concerns about increases in New South Wales. Inbound places reduced The Federal government has announced a decrease in the number of places available for travel to […]