Webinar Recording – Protection Visas and Other Permanent Pathways
If you missed our recent webinar on Migration Pathways where our senior solicitor, Ramtin Towdiee talked about Protection Visas, Student Visas and other Skilled Visa Pathways, the recordings of the presentation are now live on our, PLAYFAIR YouTube channel. The recordings are available in English as well as Burmese and Spanish translations. PLAYFAIR in partnership […]
Citizenship Application Fee Changes From 1 July 2021
Fee changes There will be changes to the Citizenship application fee structure which will take effect from 1 July 2021. The fees increase is to better reflect the cost of application processing. Applicants will be charged the corresponding fee based on when the Department receives their application For example, if the Department receives the application and payment […]
Upcoming Webinar: Protection Visas and Other Permanent Pathways
PLAYFAIR in partnership with Settlement Services International will be presenting a webinar on Protection Visas and other permanent migration pathways. The session presented by PLAYFAIR solicitor, Ramtin Towdiee will provide information of student, skilled and protection visa pathways. If you are interested in attending or know someone who would benefit from this information, please register […]
The Priority Skilled Migration Occupation List (ANZSCO)
The Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List has been expanded to 19 occupations with the addition of Veterinarian (234711) added in May 2021. This decision was made by Minister Hawke based on strong industry feedback. These occupations are part of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classifications of Occupations (ANZSCO) list. This list is updated to […]
Introducing Grant Kynaston the winner of the 2021 PLAYFAIR Prize in Migration Law
Congratulations to Grant Kynaston the 2021 winner of the PLAYFAIR Prize in Migration Law. Even before attending the prestigious University of Sydney Law School, Grant had been recognised as a high achiever. His love of humanities and languages saw him top the state in four subjects as part of his Higher School Certificate exams, an […]
Changes announced to Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP)
The Morrison Government has announced reforms to the Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) in a push to create more jobs in Australia and support Australia’s economic bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic, through the promotion of key sector growth. The changes hope to improve the “quality of investments and maximise the economic benefits for […]
Budget 2021-22: Implications on Migration
As part of his Budget Speech, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg indicated that migration planning levels for 2021-22 will remain unchanged with a focus on onshore visa applicants with international borders expected to remain closed for at least 12 months. The Morrison Government hope to take advantage of Australia’s attractiveness to foreign markets underpinned by the nation’s […]
Skilled migrants integral to Australia’s post-COVID recovery
One of the biggest problems facing all business right now is a shortage of skilled labour. Despite the unemployment rate of 5.6 percent, employers have reported having to pay higher wages to skilled workers to keep them. There are likely many reasons contributing to this decline, [including] a reduced labour supply impacting the ability to […]
Regional industry leaders cry out for more skilled migration
The Joint Standing Committee on Migration has been holding public hearings around Australia to investigate the challenges facing businesses and organisations in hiring skilled migrants. The committee sat in Shepparton and heard from representatives from the Committee for Greater Shepparton, as well as local health, training and agriculture businesses. Sam Birrell, the CEO of the […]
Peak education body calls for separate quarantine for international students
International Education Association of Australia (IEAA), a peak education body is vowing to “pay whatever it takes” to create a dedicated hotel quarantine program for international students that would allow them to fly into the country. The CEO of IEAA, Phil Honeywood believes “There’s no reason why we can’t have charter flights bringing these students […]