Australia’s States are Opening Their Doors to More Skilled Migrants
Like many developed countries around the world, Australia is currently facing a shortage of skilled migrants to fill workforce demands. In response, states and territories have been easing the conditions of their visa programs to help attract skilled workers from overseas. Here’s a guide to some of the opportunities available. What is state sponsorship? Most […]
Workforce Australia to Replace JobActive
Starting on 4 July, Workforce Australia will be the new employment service delivered by the Department of Education, Skills and Employment. Workforce Australia will support business and industry with tailored recruitment and workforce planning. The new service will streamline how businesses find and hire the right people, with the right skills at the right time. […]
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 […]
New Agriculture Visa will Provide a Pathway to Permanent Residence for Foreign Workers
The Federal government has confirmed a new agriculture visa for farm, meat, fisheries and forestry workers that may provide a pathway to permanent residency or regional settlement in Australia. The new visa will allow foreigners to work on Australian farms, will be in place from late next month, however details on who and how many people […]
Visa holders affected by COVID-19
Is your visa expiring before your intended departure from Australia? There are no exceptions in place for expired visa holders. If you are in Australia and your visa is about to expire, you will need to apply for another visa to remain lawfully in Australia. If you do not apply for another visa you could […]
Lifeline for Temporary Visitor Visa Holders
The Australian newspaper is reporting that special welfare payments and visa extensions will be offered to non-residents who lose their job and are stranded in Australia, unable to return home, due to the Coronavirus. There are an estimated 1.5 million people currently on temporary visas without access to government services. Reports suggest that the government […]
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Immigration Updates
Travel restrictions to Australia From 9 pm AEDT 20 March 2020, only Australian citizens, residents and immediate family members can travel to Australia. All travellers to Australia are required to self-isolate for 14 days, either at home or in a hotel. Exemptions to travel restrictions You can travel to Australia if you are: an Australian citizen […]
The Queensland Small Business Owners 491 Visa
A quick guide by Roam Migration Law to the Small Business Ownership pathway within the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – what you need to know and how to get prepared. The recently released Small Business Owners 491 Visa endeavours to incentivise investment in local business communities in regional areas, encourage regional residence […]
Short Stay Work Visa – which is right for me?
Are you intending to travel to Australia for a short period for work purposes? It is important to know which visa is most appropriate for you and how to apply correctly. Australia offers a number of visa pathways for persons intending to work. However, only two visa groups are applicable to short stay work purposes: […]