Overall quotas increased by 37.5% for 190 visas and by 34% for 491 visas. There's never been a better time to make the move! The post 2024–25 State and Territory Nomination Allocations appeared first on Yulia Moiseeva Migration Agent Australia ..read more

BLOG New skilled nomination allocation 2024-2025 – WA, ACT and VIC July 19, 2024 News, Skilled Migration Dear applicants for Australian skilled visa, we have some exciting news for you! Today, it’s been announced how the nominations are allocated for certain Australian states. As expected, the number of nomination was slightly increased. I want to point out that a correlation between the number of nominations and the “regionality” of the state and/or visa is quite obvious. Western Australia will receive 5,000 spots for skilled migration invitations. The state hasn’t specified how t ..read more

BLOG 7 common mistakes of Australian partners July 18, 2024 Articles, Partners Hello to all those in love with Australia! This post is for those of you who are planning to meet an Aussies or are already dating with them and thinking about applying for a prospective marriage or partner visa. Here are 7 mistakes you should AVOID if you want to get your Australian visa and residency quickly and with no hassle or stress. 1 DON’T delete your messages or keep your relationship hidden. Your photos and messages are the best evidence of your genuine relationship in the early stages. 2 DON ..read more

BLOG Big Breakthroughs for Partner Visas! July 11, 2024 News, Parents visas Starting July 1, 2024, there are big changes in the migration laws for partners and potential partners of Australians. These changes are designed to ease visa requirements for current, future, and intended partners. They will apply to visa applications submitted before July 1 but not finalized, as well as to new applications submitted after July 1, 2024. Here’s the key list, friends: 1Holders of the prospective marriage visa (Sc 300) no longer need to continue being sponsored if the relationship ends due to ..read more

BLOG Married at First Sight: cases of our clients July 8, 2024 Articles, Partners Hello, friends! Today, I want to talk about cases that give my team the same amount of joy as bringing highly qualified workers to Australia. Let’s discuss the Prospective Marriage visa SC 300, also known as the fiancée visa. However, this visa is also for a male fiancé or a same-sex couple. Even though partner cases can be quite emotional for both applicants and sponsors, and my team sometimes has to maneuvere due to a lack of relationship evidence cleverly, we are always sincerely happy for couples who ..read more

BLOG Students, hold on! Significant fee rise for Students and their Guardians July 2, 2024 News, Students Starting July 1, 2024, not only there are changes to migration legislation, but we also experiencing the usual annual increase in visa application fees. According to the new amendments approved in the 2024-2025 budget, the application fees for Student Visas (Subclass 500) and Student Guardian Visas (Subclass 590) jumped significantly. Primary Applicant – the fee rises from $710 to $1,600. Dependent Applicant Over 18 – from $530 to $1,190. Dependent Applicant Under 18 –from $175 ..read more

BLOG On What Matters! Equality, Respect, and Our LGBTIQ+ Clients July 1, 2024 Articles Hello everyone! Today, I want to talk about the LGBTIQ+ community in Australia and the work my immigration practice does for its members. We decided to dedicate this post to International LGBT Pride Day, celebrated on June 28th. Unfortunately, the LGBTIQ+ community is not recognized as equal in all countries. In some places, its supporters and members face persecution and even the death penalty. This is a horrifying reality that many confront daily. But fortunately, Australia is a completely differe ..read more

BLOG More time to change sponsored job in Australia June 27, 2024 News, Skilled Migration Hi everyone, Today’s exciting news is for migrants on temporary sponsored visas 482, 494, and 457, who are facing unfair work or simply dreaming of leaving their employer for a better opportunity. Starting from July 1, 2024, conditions 8107, 8607, and 8608 are changing. Let’s break down what these numbers mean! All sponsored workers holding visas 482, 494, and 457 who stop working with their employer will have more time to find a new sponsor, apply for a different visa, or arrange to leave Austra ..read more

BLOG State and Territory Nominations for May 2024 June 25, 2024 News, Skilled Migration Gday my friends, There is the updated information about State and Territory Nominations in this post. The Department has just released its most recent information about nominations submitted for SC190 and 491 visas in May 2024. As we approach the end of this year, the numbers reveal a near-full utilization of quotas across states. Here’s a snapshot of the latest figures: Only 2,2 % of State or Territory nomination spots are available in June 2024. 6,37% of all nominations are available in Jun ..read more

BLOG Extended student visa restrictions June 24, 2024 News, Students Dear Friends, One more important update has been announced regarding student visa applications, as a prevention of students’ “permanent temporariness”. As you remember starting from July 1, 2024, holders of certain visas will no longer be eligible to apply for a student visa while in Australia. Below you will find a clarified list of subclasses impacted by the restrictions: Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) Subclass 600 (Visitor) Subclass 601 (Electronic Travel Authority) Subclass 602 (Medical Treatment) Subclass 65 ..read more