Closure of 408 Pandemic Visa
We published a comprehensive article on the 408 visa on 24 April 2020, shortly after the subclass 408 visa, under the Australian Government Endorsed Event Stream for COVID-19 Pandemic visa was announced (the COVID-19 visa). The “COVID-19 visa” has proven to be a lifeline for many visa holders who would otherwise not qualify for more […]
COVID-19 Testing Requirements for Travellers from China, Hong Kong and Macau
From 12:01am on Thursday 5 January 2023, travellers arriving in Australia from China, including Hong Kong and Macau will be required to undertake a COVID-19 test within a 48-hour period prior to their scheduled departure and show evidence of a negative test result when travelling to Australia. Passengers should be prepared to provide evidence of […]
International Travel to Reopen for Vaccinated Australians
The government has announced that from November, Australian citizens or permanent residents aged 12 and over who are fully vaccinated will be able to travel overseas without needing a travel exemption. Children under 12 and those who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons will also be able to travel overseas without an exemption. It will be important to […]
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 […]
Travel Restrictions to India and Papua New Guinea (PNG) Reverted
Australia last week reverted its travel restrictions for travel to India and PNG to global settings, based on updated health advice. Individuals seeking an exemption to travel from Australia to India or PNG can now apply for a travel exemption through the travel exemptions portal. The Australian government’s Smart Traveller website, however, recommends that individuals […]
Returning citizens who live abroad will need an exemption to leave Australia
Last Thursday, the federal government ‘quietly’ passed an amendment to legislation to deny Australians who normally live in other countries, from returning home without a border force exemption. Until now, residents of other countries who are Australian are allowed to leave the country without applying for an exemption. The government’s rule change, effective from August […]
The Ups and Downs of Border Closures
Introduction The arrival of COVID-19 into our world has rocked humanity to the very core in virtually all aspects of life. It has seen many governments place restrictions on people, particularly here in Victoria, Australia. Surreal activities like lockdowns, remote working/learning, and perhaps the most controversial, mask-wearing, have become a new and mandatory normal. However, […]
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 […]
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 […]