When to Choose a Labour Agreement over a Direct Entry 186 Visa
There are three main reasons why a Labour Agreement may be chosen over a direct entry 186 visa application. These include: The occupation you work in is not on the Medium to Long Term Skills Shortage List (MLTSSL); You are over 45 years old; You do not have competent English We will look at each […]
State border closures and the impact on international travellers
While all fully vaccinated Australians may leave Australia without an exemption, arrangements for returning to Australia will depend on the state or territory you are travelling to. The Australian Government has announced additional border measures as a precaution to protect Australians from the new Omicron Variant of Concern. If you need to transit through a state or […]
Priority Vaccination Centre for International Students and Refugees
In a joint project between Cohealth and City of Melbourne, Melbourne Town Hall is being used as a mass vaccination centre from 1 September. People with English literacy limitations, refugees, and international students will be given priority access to this facility. We encourage all clients who wish to be vaccinated against Covid-19 to book an […]
Priority Processing Arrangements for Permanent Skilled and Temporary Work Visas
Updates on priority process categories The Minister for Immigration has updated his directions to the Department of Home Affairs which outline the order of processing for permanent skilled and temporary work visas (specifically the Subclass 482 visas). A summary of the new priority processing order is below. Both Directions 91 and 92 give the highest […]
Inbound Passenger Cap Decreases
Australia’s National Cabinet met today and decided on a plan to manage the Covid-19 pandemic long-term. This plan includes a 50% reduction incoming passengers by 14 July (some states may move faster than this) resulting in a new total of up to 3,035 international arrivals per week. Each major airport will take the below individual […]
A Guide for International Medical Graduates Who Wish to Work and Live in Australia.
How Do Doctors and Medical Professionals Obtain Australian Permanent Residency? Background In Australia, medical practitioners are divided into generalists and specialists. Students finish their studies and generally complete a year or more as generalists. From there, they enter a variety of training pathways to become specialist medical practitioners. Specialisation can take a number of years […]
Changes to the Global Talent Visa Program
On 14 November 2020, the Department of Home Affairs made a number of changes to the subclass 858 visa (Distinguished Talent Visa). The subclass 858 visa is used by the successful Global Talent Visa Program, also known as the Global Talent Independent Program (GTIP), for applicants to obtain permanent residence in Australia. The changes are […]
Downturn in Australia’s economy drives protectionist changes to employer-sponsored visas.
From 1 October 2020 a number of changes to Labour Market Testing requirements will take place to temporary and permanent employer sponsored visas. The Department of Home Affairs (Home Affairs) has said the aim of these changes is to ensure employers are prioritising the hiring and retention of Australian citizens and permanent residents. The visa […]
Temporary Office Closure until 14 September 2020
On 6 August 2020 Victoria entered its strongest lockdown of the covid-19 pandemic. This is aimed at bringing case numbers down from 400-700 a day to single digits. As part of this lockdown, all non-essential businesses had to close. This included Roam Migration Law’s physical offices at Ground Floor, 268 Rosslyn Street, West Melbourne. Our […]