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Designed to address acute labour shortages and support local business activities, the Australian government has negotiated for the establishment of a scheme called the Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) for the Northern Territory that will last five years. This agreement...
The Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa (subclass 482), together with the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (subclass 494), has lately undergone rule changes to simplify Australian work opportunities for visa holders. The visa holders will gain the ability to start...
The income requirements for skilled visas will rise by 4.6% as of July 1, 2025. Changes to the yearly Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE) are consistent with this. As suggested by the Migration Review, this fulfils the commitment stated...
In a bid to streamline and enhance the efficiency of Student visa processing, the Australian Government has introduced Ministerial Direction 111 (MD111), replacing the earlier Ministerial Direction 107 (MD107). This new directive, effective from December 19, 2024, aims to create...
Changes to Onshore Student Visa Applications Effective 1 January 2025 Starting 1 January 2025, the Australian Department of Home Affairs will introduce a significant update for onshore Student visa applications. Applicants submitting their Student visa applications from within Australia will...
Australia's skilled visa program was completely revamped starting December 7, 2024. The most salient changes include a new list of skilled occupations and the introduction of a new Skills in Demand visa. Key Skills Occupation List All the previous lists...
It is a new day indeed for Indian students and young professionals as Australia launches the MATES Visa Program. What’s so special about it? It grants the opportunity to not only work in Australia but also obtain invaluable International experience....
Permanent migration program planning levels 2024-2025 by the Australian government has been disclosed on May 14th, 2024. Accordingly, the maximum number of new arrivals has been established at 185,000. The program is developed in response to major skills needs, particularly...
The Australian immigration department has announced a new ballot system for Work and Holiday Visa 462, commonly called Subclass 462 visa. Effective from 1st October 2024, this system is being implemented for visa partner countries like India, China, and Vietnam,...
The Australian government has recently made some strict changes to the rules related to Subclass 400 temporary work visas. According to the authorities, these changes are intended to make opportunities available for the residents and prevent any misuse. Understanding the...