Australian Law
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How Does the Coronavirus Affect Your Temporary Visa? Students, Backpackers, 482 visa and New Zealanders
1. Visitor Visa Holders – subclass 600 · Tourists are being asked to return to their home country as quickly as possible, particularly those without family support Comments See points 2 and 3 of our …
Temporary Visa Workers 457 & 482, JobKeeper and JobSeeker - The Impact of Coronavirus COVID-19.
In this article, we have sought to break this down and simplify the answers to some common questions you might have. Stand-Downs: Can I stand down my 457 and 482 Temporary Visa Holder workers? …
COVID-19 - My Australian Visa Has Expired and I Don't Know What to Do!
The Australian Government has introduced a new stream for people whose visas have expired or are about to expire. The temporary visa subclass 408 is no eligible to Visa Applicant’s whose visa was held …
2020 Australian Partner Visa Processing Times
Here’s a quick snapshot of the current statistics: Total number of applicants in backlog up from 190,000 to 245,000. 90% of 801 cases finalised up from 337 to 768 days. 309 annual lodgements down …
Changes to Working Holiday Makers Program Allow Backpackers to Help Bushfire Recovery
What are the changes for working holiday visas for Australia? Working Holiday (subclass 417) and Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa applicants and visa holders can now count volunteer work in …
Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) Levy - Your Questions Answered
An Introduction to the Skilling Australia Fund program What is the SAF levy? Where did the SAF levy come from? Does the SAF levy apply to me? Am I exempt from having to pay the SAF levy? Paying the …
Australian Government to make the Gold Coast and Perth eligible for regional visas 491 & 494, and 485 extension
These new locations join the capital cities of Adelaide, Hobart and Darwin, and the major regional centres of Newcastle, Sunshine Coast, Wollongong, Illawarra and Geelong. With this expanded …
Purchasing a property In Australia 2024 – For temporary and permanent residents
Australia has strict guidelines for foreign non-residents and temporary residents who wish to purchase a house in Australia. Back in March 2015, a Sydney residential property bought for A$39 million, …
What you need to know about Australian visa cancellations
There are several reasons why your Australian visa can be cancelled. The following scenarios are common: Cancelled due to breaching a visa condition. Cancelled on reasonable suspicion that conditions …
Scott Morrisons New Australian Immigration Plan Cuts 30,000 Spots, Adds New Visas, & Helps Employers In Regional Australia
The New Plan To Lower Numbers & Add More Regional Migration The plan presented by the Morrison Government outlines a new, lower cap on Australian permanent immigration. The difference between the …