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How to apply for overseas police clearances required for Australian visas
Background Requirements The Department of Home Affairs requires police clearances from any countries in which the person (aged 17 or older) has spent 12 months or more in the last 10 years since …
Australian Immigration News – May 2025
Welcome to the May 2025 edition of Australian Immigration News from Work Visa Lawyers! In this blog, we will cover the following topics: What is expected from the Australian Federal Election results? …
Can my partner be added to my visa? Understanding the subsequent entrant visa
Many visa applicants get confused when they want their partner to join their temporary visa and assume it is a Partner Visa, but it is actually a Subsequent Entrant Visa. A Subsequent Entrant Visa …
Australian Immigration News – April 2025
April has brought many important updates and changes in Australian immigration. In this blog, we’ll cover: The federal election and possible major changes if the Coalition wins DAMA updates 482 visa …
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 …
Visa Appeal: Understanding the Transition from AAT to ART
The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) has officially replaced the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) as of October 14, 2024. This significant change aims to streamline the independent merits …
Global Talent Visa and National Innovation Visa Updates
Earlier this year, the Australian Government announced that it would close the Global Talent Visa (GTV) in late 2024 and replace it with the new National Innovation Visa. The National Innovation Visa, …
Orana DAMA New South Wales
Exciting news for regional New South Wales (NSW)! The Orana Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) has been expanded to include more regional areas of NSW. This comes as a welcome change for many …
Points-Based 189, 190, or 491 Visas or Employer-Sponsored 482 or 494 Visas: Which Path Should You Take?
Choosing the right migration path to Australia can be challenging, particularly when deciding between points-based visas like the 189, 190, 491, and employer-sponsored options such as the 482, 494 …
407 Training Visa: How to Apply
What is Subclass 407 Training Visa? The 407 Training Visa allows you to take part in workplace-based occupational training activities to improve your skills for your job, area of tertiary study, field …