As of 21 February, Australia has opened it’s borders to the world and welcomes tourists onshore. After months of being shut down to the world, the Australian tourism industry is ready to welcome travellers to our shores. For most fully vaccinated travellers, this means that there are no quarantine restrictions…
The Australian Government has announced that the border will be opened to temporary visa holders from December 2021. Despite concerns about the new Omicron variant strain of COVID-19 in a move that provides certainty to so many the Government will press ahead. It is planned that fully vaccinated travellers who…
The news everyone in business and service industries has been waiting for has finally arrived. After nearly two years of our borders being closed, they will reopen on 1 December 2021 to fully vaccinated skilled and work visa applicants people who will no longer need to seek exemptions. The Prime…
Many visa holders who have been affected by travel restrictions because of COVID-19 will be able to access a refund of their Visa Application Charge (VAC). Acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge said, “Tourists, working holidaymakers, seasonal and pacific workers, prospective partners and temporary skilled workers whose travel has been impacted…
The Prime Minister Scott Morrison whilst touring Queensland today (5 November 2018) announced significant changes to the Working Holiday Visa Programme. The Working Holiday Maker programme has two types of visas: Working Holiday visa (Subclass 417) and Work and Holiday visa (Subclass 462). Depending where you are from will depend…