Expert Migration & Education Services

28/04/2024

Changes to Subclass 485 Visa – proposed 1 July 2024

These major changes should take effect from 1 July 2024 subject to the passage of legislative amendments:

1. The Graduate Work stream will be renamed to the Post-Vocational Education Work stream.

2. The maximum eligible age for Post-Vocational Education Work stream applicants will reduce to 35 years of age or under.

3. Applicants with a degree level qualification or higher will no longer be eligible for this stream. If an applicant holds one of these qualifications, they must apply through the Post-Higher Education Work stream.

4. The Post-Study Work stream will be renamed to the Post-Higher Education Work stream. Stay periods will change to the following:

- Bachelor degree (including honours) – up to 2 years
- Masters (coursework and extended) – up to 2 years
- Masters (research) and doctoral degree (PhD) – up to 3 years.

For further information, contact Expert Migration at 0412 505 670

18/10/2022

Temporary visa applicants in Australia will not be required to undertake medical examinations and chest x-rays, based on their nationality, previous residence and proposed length of stay, in order to meet the health requirements.

Temporary visa applicants in Australia will still be required to undertake relevant medical examinations and/or chest x-rays if they:

• have applied for a medical treatment, temporary protection or a provisional visa

• expect to incur medical costs or require medical treatment

• intend to work as (or study to be) a doctor, dentist, nurse or paramedic

• will enter a hospital, aged or disability care facility (if higher tuberculosis risk)

• are pregnant and intending to have the baby in Australia

• will work or train at an Australian childcare centre

• are aged over 75 years (if applying for a visitor visa)

• have had previous household contact with tuberculosis or

• are requested to do so by the Department

This is temporary measure and applies to all eligible temporary visa applications currently with the Department and new applications made in Australia. The Government will review these arrangements in early 2023

The Department of Home Affairs acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their cultures and to their elders past, present and emerging.....

16/08/2022

QLD STATE MIGRATION OPENS!

QLD State Migration has finally opened for the 2022 and 2023 year. QLD is inviting applicants for the State Nominated (Subclass 190) and Regional Nominated (Subclass 491). Offshore applicants are welcome to apply.

08/02/2022

FULL BORDER OPENING

The Prime Minister has announced that Australia will open its border for fully vaccinated tourists and all visa holders as of 21 February 2022.

25/10/2021

The Minister for Home affairs Karen Andrews has announced that from 1 November 2021, parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply for travel exemption, for travel to Australia.

13/09/2021

Australia’s international travel ban could be lifted in November with UK being the first route to open.

04/07/2021

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