All the Key Visa Changes from 1 July 2024 and What You Need to Know

All the Key Visa Changes from 1 July 2024 and What You Need to Know

As the new financial year begins, and we settle the dust from the previous year, let’s explore the key immigration changes effective from 1 July 2024. Immigration Impacts of the 2024-25 Budget The 2024-25 federal budget caps the Permanent Migration Programme at...
Prospective Partner and Partner Visas Key Changes

Prospective Partner and Partner Visas Key Changes

The Migration Amendment (Family Violence Provisions for Partner Visa Applicants) Regulations 2024 introduces significant changes to Partner and Prospective Partner visa categories, effective from 1 July 2024. Existing or Intended Partners For Prospective Marriage (Sc...
Big Changes to Graduate Visas 485 & 476

Big Changes to Graduate Visas 485 & 476

Effective 1 July 2024, major changes are coming to the Temporary Graduate (Sc 485) visa, and the Skilled Recognised Graduate (Sc 476) visa will be closed. Post- Vocational Education Stream For the Temporary Graduate visa, the Graduate Work stream has been renamed the...
Cracking Down on Visa Hopping!

Cracking Down on Visa Hopping!

The Australian government is introducing significant changes to combat visa hopping in the Student (Subclass 500) visa scheme, ensuring that pathways to study in Australia are more genuine and streamlined. Effective 1 July 2024, visitor visa holders will no longer be...
New Flexibility for Visa Holders Subclass 457, 482 and 494!

New Flexibility for Visa Holders Subclass 457, 482 and 494!

Excellent news! Effective 1 July 2024, the Department of Home Affairs is updating visa conditions 8107, 8607, and 8608. Key Changes include extended ‘time for transition’ for Temporary Work (Skilled) (Subclass 457), Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482), and Skilled...
New Perks for UK Passport Holders: Subclass 417 Work Exemption

New Perks for UK Passport Holders: Subclass 417 Work Exemption

Starting 1 July 2024, UK passport holders will benefit from new arrangements under the Working Holiday Maker programme and Youth Mobility Scheme, following the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement. Eligible second and third Working Holiday (Subclass 417) visa...