East coast to west coast, you can explore beautiful varying landscapes where vines flourish and the wine is divine. Australia is home to 60+ wine regions and some of the world’s oldest vines. Australia’s wine regions are spread across the states of Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania and a smaller area in Queensland. Region to region and coast to coast the vineyards are expanded and the wines are exquisite. With every sip you can taste the Australian soil and landscape. Whether it be the cool coastal breeze or the luscious forest trees, vineyards have cultiv ..read more

The medical treatment visa (Subclass 602) is a temporary visa that can allow you to travel and stay in Australia for medical treatment or to support someone who needs medical treatment. If you are donating an organ or wish to give birth in Australia, this visa is also for you. Medical treatment include all medical procedures (for example, tests, surgery and/or consultations), whether: minor or major; life-saving or cosmetic; consultation or surgery; or available in your home country or not. So how do I qualify for a medical treatment visa?  In order to qualify for this visa, you must ha ..read more

If you are a highly skilled professional, the global talent visa program also called Global Talent Independent (GTI) Program might be a good option to consider with 15,000 places up for grabs this financial year. This program is designed to attract highly talented individuals, with entrepreneurial ideas and cutting-edge skills within target industry sectors. The aim is to help grow Australia’s innovation and tech economies whilst creating opportunities for Australians by transferring skills, promoting innovation, and creating jobs. The government label this visa: ‘Australia’s potential br ..read more

The Australian government have confirmed that from 15th December 2021, fully vaccinated eligible temporary visa holders can travel to and from Australia without needing to apply for a Travel Restriction Exemption. These changes were originally scheduled for 1st December 2021 but were delayed due to the emergence of the Omicron COVID-19 variant.  Eligible temporary visas include: Subclass 173 – Contributory Parent Visa Subclass 417 – Working Holiday Visa Subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate Visa Subclass 300 – Prospective Marriage Visa Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) Visa Subclas ..read more

Almost any Australia visa you apply for, you must be of good character as required by the Migration Act. This would apply to both temporary and permanent visas. Character under the Australian migration laws refers mostly to your criminal convictions and general behaviour rather than how nice you are as a person in reality. This blog will explore what you need to know about the character test for your visa.  Character test requirements The main reasons why you would fail the character requirement is any of the following apply to you:  A substantial criminal record including 12 months ..read more

On 20 March 2020, Australia closed its international borders and introduced a system that strictly controlled who could enter and depart the country to prevent the spread of COVID-19. International travel into or from Australia is currently only available if you are exempted or you have been granted an individual exemption.  With recent COVID-19 outbreaks across the country and reduced hotel quarantine places, the Australian Border Force (ABF) have tightened their assessment criteria for travel restriction exemptions and are scrutinising all applications. This particularly applies for: T ..read more

Australia is a popular destination for TV and film production along with other entertainment shows and concerts. If you work in the entertainment industry either as a performer, a support staff or in production you will need the right visa to allow you to travel and work in Australia. In this blog we will discuss the most popular visa options for you.    Temporary Activity Visa (Subclass 408) Entertainment Activities Stream This temporary 408- Entertainment Activities stream visa will allow you to come to Australia either for a short period of time or up to 2 years with your family m ..read more

Records of your travel in and outside of Australia can be obtained by applying on this the following link. for yourself, someone else (in special circumstances) or your child under the age of 18 (with some exceptions). You may also wish to apply using a paper form found here. If you are seeking to obtain records for your movements before January 1981, you need to contact the National Archives of Australia If you require arrival and departure details for another country besides Australia you will need to obtain this from the relevant authority in that country. Your Australian movement reco ..read more

Are you looking to travel or migrate to Europe? Here’s everything you need to know on how to take advantage of Europe’s incredible train system.  When it comes to where to travel Europe, you are spoilt for choice. So why not see as much of it as possible? With one of the most modern and comfortable rail networks in the world, Europe’s trains are a quick and convenient way to travel. Although it may appear intimidating at first, its huge size works to your advantage with stations absolutely everywhere, from capital cities to remote towns.  Here is everything you need to know about get ..read more