Australia’s Graduate Temporary 485 Visa enables international students to live, work and study in this country temporarily after completing their studies. It gives graduates a fantastic opportunity to gain further work experience in their chosen field and provides a viable route to permanent residency. However, there are no second chances with the 485 Visa – it’s really important to lodge a carefully completed application from the outset. Let's take a look at the steps required to secure a successful application ..read more

Applying for an Australian visa is often a daunting prospect. There are countless visa subclasses and each one has its own specifications and guidelines. Whether you choose to navigate the visa landscape and lodge your application yourself, or use the services of a Migration Agent, is entirely down to personal choice. However, a Migration Agent will support you every step of the way, dramatically reducing the stress and hassle of obtaining an Australian visa. How exactly can a Migration Agent help you? Let’s take a closer look ..read more

Have you heard of ‘second-skilling’? Essentially, it’s the process of developing your skills for a new job whilst you’re still working. Singapore is giving its citizens a training budget of S$500 for skills development of their choice via its SkillsFuture programme. It enables Singaporeans to stay employed and remain flexible for new opportunities. Let’s find out more about this innovative scheme ..read more

Change is on the horizon for Australian immigration, particularly for regional Australia. Two current regional visas will close and be replaced with two NEW regional provisional visas, available from 16th November 2019. A third permanent visa will also be available for holders of the new regional visas to transition to, providing they meet minimum income threshold requirements and comply with visa conditions. Regulations for the Government’s new regional visas initiative have recently been released. Exciting changes also lie ahead for all points-tested skilled visa application ..read more

A new Sponsored Parent (Temporary) 870 Visa will be open for sponsorship applications from 17th April 2019. It has been designed to provide parents with a new pathway to temporarily reunite with their children and grandchildren in Australia. Regulations on the Sponsored Parent (Temporary) 870 Visa were released on 8th April 2019, including application charges and a minimum household income threshold. Read on to find out more about the new Sponsored Parent (Temporary) 870 Visa and the latest regulations ..read more

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Changes to Australia’s sponsored family visas are scheduled to commence on 17th April 2019. The new Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill was recently passed through Parliament. It will have a significant impact on whether an Australian Partner Visa application can be lodged when the applicant (the partner or spouse) is living in Australia. Read on to find out more about the changes and their impact ..read more

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