THIS VISA IS NO LONGER OPEN TO NEW APPLICANTS

As of 30 June 2021, the Australian Government terminated the Premium Investor visa. The current visa of choice for investors is the Investor Visa or the Significant Investor visa. Find out more here:

Visa Grant Date: 27 August 2020 We would like to thank the Work Visa Lawyers, particularly Chris who worked with us in the earlier stages of preparing our dossier and Wendy who helped us review all our documents. Special thanks must go to Wendy who has given us many good ideas for improving our application, pointing out our shortcomings and guidance as the professional agent. This visa would not have been granted if we didn't have your patience and unfailing support during the... Read more

Business Innovation and Investor Visa Subclass 188 - For Successful Business Owner Country of origin: U.S.

Dear Chris and Christine, I would love to take this opportunity to thank you for the tremendous effort you put into our Work Visa application. The decision for our family to move to Australia was an easy one for us but we would not have been able to do ANY of it without all of your help and guidance. The fact that we are able to bring... Read more

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Australian Immigration News – April 2025

News 17 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 updates State nomination updates for the 190 visa and 491 visa And much more We’ve also had a big month at Work Visa Lawyers — including many 482 visa grants, a 494 visa grant, and our first National...

Invitation News for National Innovation Visa (NIV)!

News 16 April 2025

It has been hard to know how the National Innovation Visa (NIV) has been going since it started in December 2024. There have been a lot of questions and speculations as to how difficult it is to get an invitation considering the factors mentioned in Ministerial Direction No 112. Is it harder to get an invitation for the NIV compared to the Global Talent Visa? When there is a lack of intormation so...

South Australia DAMA: Age Limit up to 55 and Concessions for Salary, English & Work Experience

News 28 March 2025

The Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) is an important visa pathway to permanent residency for many people in Australia, especially those over 45 and under 55 years old.  There are skill shortages across various industries such as health, agriculture, and hospitality.  The South Australian DAMA provides a wider range of occupations, and concessions on age, salary, English, and work experie...

National Innovation Visa Subclass 858 – Common Questions and Answers

News 28 March 2025

Since the Department of Home Affairs released the new National Innovation Visa (NIV), replacing the Global Talent Visa in December 2024, we have been receiving many inquiries about this new visa. The National Innovation Visa is a permanent residency visa designed for exceptionally talented individuals from around the world, including global researchers, entrepreneurs, innovative investors, athlete...