The latest on Australian visas and immigration
New 10-Year Australian Subclass 600 Visitor Visa – Frequent Traveller Stream Available
The Department of Home Affairs (DoHA) has announced a new Subclass 600 Visitor Visa – Frequent Traveller Stream for those who travel often to Australia for tourism or business visitor…
Recent Update: Minimum Salaries for Employer-Sponsored Visas Increased from 1 July 2026
There are multiple minimum salary thresholds set by the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) for employers who want to sponsor employees. All three main salary thresholds: the Core Skills Income…
New Department of Home Affairs Visa Fees for Employer Sponsored Visas Effective 1 July 2026
From 1 July 2026, the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) introduced updated fees for employer sponsored visa applications. For employers, there has been no increase in the DOHA fees payable…
Understanding the Adoption Visa
The subclass 102 adoption visa allows Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and eligible New Zealand citizen adoptive parents to bring children born overseas into Australia. The visa grants permanent residency…
No Visa Application Charge for Subclass 408 Visas – Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Australia is preparing to host one of the world’s largest sporting events—the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As part of the planning and operational arrangements, the Australian Government has…
Increase in the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold from 1 July 2025
The Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) is the minimum annual salary that employers can pay an overseas worker. The TSMIT is not a stand-alone ‘minimum’ requirement and must be…
New Skills in Demand Visa Announced
The long-awaited change in the Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) visa has been announced as the newly named Skills in Demand (SID) visa. While the visa subclass remains the same,…
If my business sponsors an overseas worker on a Temporary Skill Shortage (482) visa, can they work for another employer?
When a Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa (subclass 482) is granted by the Department of Home Affairs it come with a mandatory condition, Condition 8107. This condition governs the visa…
Becoming an Australian Citizen by Descent – A Path for Those Born Abroad
Australia is a nation built on migration, with many citizens tracing their heritage back to different parts of the world. For those born outside Australia to Australian parents, citizenship by…
Becoming an Australian Citizen by Conferral
As we near Citizenship Day on 17 September, Australians have an opportunity to reflect on the meaning and importance of Australian citizenship and the responsibilities and privileges we have as…
Restaurant (premium dining) industry Labour Agreement
The Restaurant (premium dining) industry Labour Agreement, also commonly known as the Fine Dining Labour Agreement is a specific labour agreement available in Australia designed to address skills shortages in…
Minister for Home Affairs announces changes to onshore visa applications to stop ‘visa hopping’
On Wednesday 12 June 2024, the Minister for Home Affairs the Hon. Clare O’Neil MP announced changes that will stop certain visa holders being able to make further visa applications…