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I shared the dreams of my fellow Afghans – now they’re in tatters
The below is an opinion piece by Hadi Zaher that was published in the Sydney Morning Herald on 16 August 2021. The original article can
Australian Citizens Living Abroad: What are the grounds for outbound travel exemptions?
Until recently, Australian citizens ordinarily resident in other countries have been able to return to Australia and then leave without requiring additional permission. This all
New COVID rules for Australians who live overseas and wish to travel home to Australia
Australian citizens who are returning to Australia but live permanent overseas will no longer be granted an automatic exemption from the ongoing international travel ban.
Expansion to the Priority Skilled Migration Occupation List (ANZSCO)
Alex Hawke MP, The Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural announced the inclusion of pharmacists on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL). This
Travel Exemptions for Individuals with Critical Skills and Businesses in Critical Sectors
For all information on the Australian Governments current stance on travel exemptions visit their website. Critical skills and sectors To understand the circumstances under which
Hong Kong Nationals Provided Visa and Priority Arrangements By Australian Government
With the significant political unrest in Hong Kong for the last year, which resulted in new security laws being imposed in Hong Kong at the
New Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) Fact Sheet
The Department of Home Affairs has released a handy new fact sheet: Streamlining the Business Innovation and Investment (BIIP) that provides a concise overview of
Skilled Migration positioned to boost Australia’s COVID recovery
The occupations on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) have further expanded in a hope to combat the skills shortages bought on by COVID.
Increases To The Department of Home Affairs’ Visa Application Charges
From July 1, there will be an increase in the Visa Application Charges (VACs) across multiple visa categories by the forecast CPI of 1.75% rounded
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
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