Migration Policy News
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Australian Immigration News March 2025
In this March immigration news blog, we will cover all the latest Australian immigration updates, including: A preview of immigration policies in the lead-up to the federal election An increase in …
Temporary Residents Banned from Buying Houses in Australia
Foreign investors will soon be banned from purchasing established homes in Australia as part of the Albanese government’s efforts to ease pressures in the housing market. From 1 April 2025 to 31 …
Australian Immigration News February 2025
February brings crucial updates and important discussions on Australian immigration. In this blog, we cover the latest visa changes and answer some of the main questions that we have been receiving. …
Can Children Born in Australia with Health Conditions Apply for Permanent Residency?
The Australian Government has recently introduced an important change to its visa policies, addressing a question often asked by families: Can children born in Australia with health conditions apply …
Australian Immigration News – November 2024
In this blog, we’ll cover the latest updates in Australia’s migration policies, including key information on the new Skills in Demand Visa, the Core Skills Occupation List, the National Innovation …
IECSEP Visa for UK Citizens: Work for Up to 3 Years in Australia – No Age Limit for the Innovation Stream
The 403 Innovation and Early Careers Pilot (IECSEP) is a new visa introduced as part of the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement that allows eligible UK citizens to work in Australia. The IECSEP includes …
Workplace Justice Visa: A New Visa to Reduce Exploitation in Australia
For many years, some temporary visa holders in Australia have suffered from workplace exploitation by their employers. Many of these migrant workers do not report such exploitation due a range of …
Australian Immigration News - August 2024
Welcome to our August 2024 update on Australian immigration. In this blog, we’ll be discussing the recent changes in the immigration landscape, including a new Minister for Home Affairs and …
New merits review body to replace the Administrative Appeals Tribunal - what the changes mean to you
From 14 October 2024, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) will be abolished and replaced with the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART). Legislation to abolish the AAT and replace it with the ART …
190 and 491 Visa State Numbers 2024–25
The Department of Home Affairs has officially released the 2024–25 state and territory nomination allocations for the 190 and 491 visas. Overall, there is an increase compared with 2023-2024, which is …