Visa holder update to COVID-19 pandemic response from the Department of Home Affairs
With the pandemic curve currently under control many are starting to ask when the Australian government will loosen restrictions on international movement. The unfortunate news for many affected visa holders and those seeking to travel appears to be – ‘not soon’. Changes to support temporary visa holders The government announced a series of rapid changes to […]
Updated guidance on immigration response to Covid-19 Pandemic
Background Home Affairs and the Federal Government have announced multiple changes to the immigration system since the beginning of the crisis. The scope of the immigration response to the Covid-19 pandemic is drastic and the Federal government has collaborated with the immigration profession, employer groups, unions, and other NGOs to identify remedies which will support […]
New Subclass 500 Student Visa Framework From 1 July
The new Student visa framework was introduced from 1 July 2016 to simplify student visa arrangements. The number of Student visas was reduced from seven to two (Student and Student Guardian). The new Subclass 500 Student visa operates on a modified risk assessment framework which takes into consideration the nationality of the applicant and the […]