Visa Shop

06/08/2024

Hey everyone!

This is to let you know that the Visashop team is taking a much-needed break and heading back to the homeland to visit family and friends and fill our souls.

Don't worry—we'll be back in two weeks to help you with all your immigration and visa needs. In the meantime, our receptionist will take all your calls and emails. All urgent matters are managed to date; those who can wait have solid strategies and are happy to wait for our return.

However, for any urgent work between August 8th and 27th, I highly recommend you find an alternative Immigration law practitioner. We will not be working from August 8 until August 28, which is only 14 business days (so no panic!) 😅

We are back in the office on Wednesday, August 28.

Cheers
Helena & Kieran ☘️☘️
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Mobile 0408 508 006

01/07/2024

Hi all,

The only constant in Immigration law is change!

From today, July 1st, 2024, there are several fees increases across the board number of visa categories.

VISA FEE INCREASES

1. Employer Nomination (PR) Subclass 186 visa has increased from $$4,640 to $4,770
2. Employer Nomination (Temporary Visa) Subclass 482 visa (Short term stream) has increased to $1,495
3. Employer Nomination (Temporary Visa) Subclass 482 (Medium to Long Term Stream) has increased to $3,115
4. Defacto Partner Visas have increased to $9,095 (for both onshore and offshore applications)
5. General Skilled Migration Subclass 189 and State Sponsorship Subclass 190 have increased to $4,770
6. Subclass 494 Regional Visa has increased to $4,770
7. Administrative Appeals Tribunal Fee has increased to $3,496 per applicant (each)

MINIMUM SALARY FOR 482 WORKERS:
For those applying for the subclass 482 visa, assuming all key criteria is met, the new minimum salary threshold as set by Immigration is now $73,150 plus superannuation

VISA CONDITION CHANGES
Changes to Visa Conditions 8107, 8607 and 8606.
Condition 8107 = Work Limitation
Condition 8607 / 8606 = must only work in nominated position.

The regulations have been updated to for temporary workers on the previous 457, 482 and 494 visas from July 1.

These visa holders now have 180 days (up from 60 days) to either find an alternative employer to change over to OR make arrangements to depart Australia

In summary, from today July 1st, sponsored workers (Subclass 482 and 494) can change employers and work for alternative employers in occupations other than what their visa was granted for. The purpose of this is to ensure that workers can financially support themselves throughout the process.

See link here - https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/news-media/archive/article?itemId=1213

There are additional changes coming in the next few months so will post updates here as they are provided.

Cheers,
Helena ☘️☘️
https://visashop.com.au/
Mobile 0408 508 006

17/06/2024

Hi everyone,

The Government has announced reforms to support genuine international students and ensure visas are granted to those who truly want to contribute to Australia's growth.

From July 1st, 2024, certain visa holders will be prevented from applying for a student visa while onshore, maintaining the integrity of the Australian education system. This means an applicant cannot go from any of the below listed visas to a student visa onshore (e.g. from a visitor visa to a student visa)

These are visa subclasses:

Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate)
Subclass 600 (Visitor)
Subclass 601 (Electronic Travel Authority)
Subclass 602 (Medical Treatment)
Subclass 651 (eVisitor)
Subclass 988 (Maritime Crew)

The objective is to stop "visa hopping" preventing people from using and abusing the student visa pathway as a means to access other visa types. This takes effect from July 1st, 2024.



Cheers
Helena ☘️☘️
https://visashop.com.au/
Mobile 0408 508 006

13/06/2024

Legislative Updates Summary - Ministerial 99 to Ministerial 100 simplified.

This summary highlights key elements of recent Legislative Instruments on visa cancellations re Ministerial Direction 99, which no doubt you have heard in the media regarding the release of detainees into the community.

The new Ministerial direction 110 is to strengthen the visa cancellation system to better reflect community expectations” after a spate of cases of visa cancellations of non-citizens who committed very serious offences as a result of being released from indefinite detention post a high court ruling.

Ministerial Direction 110 (MD 110), signed on 7 June 2024, focuses on visa refusal and cancellation under section 501, focused on community protection as the primary factor. It replaces Ministerial Direction 99 as of 21 June 2024.

1. Key Changes in Ministerial Direction 110 reflects Safety Priority

New Item (2): The safety of the Australian community is the highest priority.

2. Amendments and Removals

Previous Item (5) now (6): Removed final sentence, emphasising less tolerance for non-citizens based on time in Australia.

Previous Item (6) now (7): Removed final sentence, highlighting the severity of conduct like family violence.

New Item (8): Serious conduct, such as family violence, justifies visa refusal or cancellation even without measurable risk.

3. Decision-Making Considerations
Primary Consideration

Item 7,(2): Greater weight on community protection.
Protection of the Australian Community

Item 8.1: Highlights commitment to safeguarding the community from non-citizens' criminal activities or serious conduct.
Nature and Seriousness of Conduct

Item 8.1.1: New clause includes consideration of impact on victims and their families.

4. Ties to Australia

Item 8.3: Decision-makers must consider non-citizen's ties to Australia, focusing on residence duration and social links, especially for those who arrived as young children.

Community safety is the highest priority based on the above.

Cheers
Helena ☘️☘️
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Mobile 0408 508 006

12/06/2024

Hi everyone!

Celebrating 15 Amazing Years! 🎉🥳

Today marks an incredible milestone for Visashop - our 15th birthday!

It's been an amazing journey filled with growth, innovation, and helping people achieve their dreams of obtaining appropriate visas to remain in Australia.

A Heartfelt Thank You!
We express our deepest gratitude to all our valued clients both onshore and overseas, who have put their trust in us over the years. Your support and loyalty have been the driving force behind our success.

Reflecting on Our Journey!
Looking back, we are filled with pride and gratitude for how far we've come. From humble beginnings, Visashop has grown into a leading provider of migration solutions, serving clients mostly from Ireland, England and Europe.

As we celebrate this momentous occasion, we are excited to continue serving our incredible clients. We love the chats, banter and laughs shared along the journey.

Thank you for being a part of our journey.

Happy 15th Birthday, Visashop! 🎂🌍✈️

Cheers,
Helena & Kieran ☘️☘️
https://visashop.com.au/
Mobile 0408 508 006.

12/06/2024

When you walk into your shop and get this email, it would be a shame not to share! We get lots of good feedback and compliments that we don't often share due to time constraints, but this one is worth it.

We do our best each day to make the complex simple, unravel the convoluted, break down the complexities by simplifying intricate details. We turn the complicated into the clear. The below filled our hearts with gratitude.

Dear Kieran.

I hope you are well. I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your exceptional support and guidance throughout my partner visa application process. I am thrilled to inform you that my partner visa has been approved. Your expertise, dedication, and attention to detail made all the difference, and I truly appreciate the time and effort you invested in ensuring a successful outcome. Your professionalism and commitment to my case have been outstanding, and I could not have asked for a better advocate. Thank you once again for everything you have done for us. My partner and I are immensely grateful and excited for the future.

Warm regards,
Mandeep

Cheers
Helena ☘️☘️
https://visashop.com.au/
Mobile 0408 508 006.

15/05/2024

Hi everyone!

A breakdown of the planning numbers and visa categories over the 2024-2025 timeframes.

Cheers
Helena ☘️☘️
https://ow.ly/em6X50RGHbM
Mobile 0408 508 006

14/05/2024

Hi everyone!

Budget time is here again!

MIGRATION SYSTEM REFORMS - SEE BELOW SUMMARY

The Government will provide a total of $18.3 million over 4 years from 2024–25 to further reform Australia’s migration system to drive greater economic prosperity and restore integrity.

MIGRATION FUNDING INCLUDES:

$15.0 million over three years from 2024–25 for information and education activities to provide migrant workers with accurate and appropriate information about workplace safeguards, protections and compliance measures related to migration laws.

$1.9 million in 2024–25 to conduct a data-matching pilot between the Department of Home Affairs and the (ATO) Australian Taxation Office of income and employment data to mitigate exploitation of migrant workers and abuse of Australia’s labour market and migration system (Budget paper 2, p 136)

TEMPORARY MIGRATIN
482 VISA - EMPLOYER NOMINATION SCHEME

Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) visa - The Government will also reduce the work experience requirement for the Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) visa from two years to one year for all applicants from 23 November 2024 onwards (Budget paper 2, p 136). This was originally 3 years if you were unqualified and 2 years if fully qualified. Going to one year's work experience is a massive reduction in the actual experience required for the subclass 482 visa under the employer nomination scheme.

PERMANENT MIGRATON

The Government will set the 2024–25 permanent Migration Program planning level at 185,000 places and allocate 132,200 places (around 70 per cent) to the Skill stream.

From 2025–26, the Government will extend the planning horizon for the permanent Migration Program from one year to four years. (Budget paper 2, p8)

Government actions are estimated to REDUCE net overseas migration by 110,000 people over the forward estimates from 1 July 2024. Net overseas migration is forecast to approximately halve from 528,000 in 2022–23 to 260,000 in 2024–25 (Budget paper 1, p 24) - Basically this just means back to original figures.

There is additional funding to address tribunal massive backlogs, reforms to refugee settlement services, replacement of the global talent visa, improvement of border force operations, compliance, cyber security to name but a few.

Hopefully I have made sense of it for all our valued clients! 😅

Cheers
Helena ☘️☘️
https://visashop.com.au/
Mobile 0408 508 006

28/03/2024

Wishing all our clients in Australia and overseas a very peaceful, safe and happy Easter break!

Our office is closed from April 1st to 12th as we are overseas.

All clients are properly case managed during this time. Our calls are diverted to our receptionist who will advise of any urgent matters.

Happy Easter!

Cheers
Helena and Kieran at Visashop ☘️☘️
https://ow.ly/T7us50R2QCF
Mobile 0408 508 006

16/03/2024

HAPPY ST PADDYS DAY EVERYONE! ☘️☘️

And just like that, St Patrick's Day 2024 is upon us!

Whilst our hearts might be in Ireland and we are here, we still burst with pride at being Irish! It's a special day for Irish people to celebrate their Irish heritage and culture with a sense of pride in their culture.

So where-ever you are, whatever you do, enjoy the day!

Cheers
Helena & Kieran at Visashop ☘️☘️
https://visashop.com.au/testimonials/
Music courtesy of our very own Tre Na Ceile! ☘️☘️
Photography courtesy of Visashop at the beautiful Gougane Barra, Co Cork. ☘️☘️

11/03/2024

Hi everyone!

Happy Labour Day weekend!

If anyone knows any great GP's or Nurses looking for a change, Lakes Entrance in Victoria is the place to be, working along one of the nicest humans one could meet, Dr Paddy Kinsella in one of the most beautiful parts of Victoria.

You can check out Paddy's video here.
https://ow.ly/REJv50QPPOz

Cheers
Helena ☘️☘️
https://ow.ly/Cjl950QPPOy
Mobile 0408 508 006

In this video, Dr Patrick Kinsella explains why doctors should come and join the passionate medical team at GLCH, in picturesque East Gippsland, Victoria (Au...

25/01/2024

Hi everyone!

Well we're flying the Australian Flag today!

We embrace and celebrate Australia Day. This land has given us so much opportunity and such wonderful people. Decades ago, who knew Australia would blossom into such an amazing country.

On Australia Day we celebrate all the things we love about this great Country: land, sense of fair go, lifestyle, democracy, the freedoms we enjoy but particularly our diverse range of people.

Australia Day is about acknowledging the contribution every single Australian makes to our contemporary and dynamic nation.

From our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have been here for more than 65,000 years, to those who have lived here for generations, to those who have come from all corners of the globe to call our country home.

And of course a massive congratulations to all our clients becoming true blue Australian Citizens across the Country tomorrow. It is an absolute honour and privilege to be an Australian! 😄

Happy Australia day everyone!

Cheers,
Helena & Kieran at Viashop ☘️🇦🇺
https://visashop.com.au/testimonials/
Mobile 0408 508 006

30/12/2023

Hi everyone,

From our wee shop to all our amazing clients across Australia and overseas, we wish you all a peaceful, happy, healthy and safe new year in 2024. Bliadhna Mhath Ùr

Cheers from us!

Helena & Kieran at Visashop ☘️☘️
https://ow.ly/N2aY50QbMYO
Mobile 0408 508 006.

22/12/2023

Hi everyone!

Merry Christmas everyone!

We wish all our wonderful clients across Australia and overseas a joyous and peaceful Christmas. Thank you to all our employers and visa applicant clients for trusting us with your business visa needs and being part of our successful journey.

At Visashop, we are truly grateful to all our clients.

Nollaig shona dhuit!

Our wee shop is closed from Dec 21st until Jan 9th 2024.

Cheers
Helena and Kieran at Visashop ☘️☘️
https://visashop.com.au/testimonials/
Mobile 0408 508 006.

21/12/2023

Hi everyone!

6 month extention for Working Holiday Makers from 1 Jan 2024.

Condition 8547 - Extension of work rights past six months.

The Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs has made the decision to continue the previous exemption process relating to visa condition 8547, from 1 January 2024, while consultation on the Working Holiday program settings and reform process is underway in line with the recently released Migration Strategy.

Those who were stressed about this can now relax!

Cheers
Helena ☘️☘️
https://visashop.com.au/testimonials/
Mobile 0408 508 006.

20/12/2023

Merry Christmas everyone!

Just a gentle reminder that our wee shop is shut from today Dec 21st until Tuesday 9th January for a well earned break!

27/11/2023

Hi everyone,

Changes have arrived.

1. Regulation 5.19 of the migration regulations now expands access to the transition streams of Subclass 186 visas for ALL subclass 482 and 457 visa holders, regardless of the stream in which the visa is held.

2. Reduces the length of the eligibility period required for approval of a nomination in the transition stream from the last 3 out of 4 years to the last 2 out of 3 years.

3. Amalgamates all lists, ensuring that applicants under the TRT (Transition) stream are not disadvantaged if their occupation is removed from the relevant occupation list.

4. Removes the limit on the number of Subclass 482 visa applications in the Short-term stream that can be made in Australia.

Summary

People with 482 visas on the short-term list can now apply for a new subclass 482 onshore. They can apply for more than 2 subclass 482 visas.

People on subclass 482 or the old 457 visas can transition to permanent residency regardless of the stream (short-term list, medium to long-term list or regional list) as long as they meet the criteria of being with the same employer, on the same visa, in the same occupation for a minimum of 2 years. There are still exemptions for legacy 457 visa holders.

The timeframe to transition is reduced to 2 out of the previous 3 years (excludes any unpaid leave), and the applicant MUST work for the same employer, on the same visa, in the same occupation to be eligible to transition to PR. This was previously 3 out of 4 years.

Covid Concessions is GONE! .....Covid concessions will end on 26th Feb 2024.

More clarification to come as the week goes by, but I'll update here accordingly.

Cheers
Helena ☘️☘️
https://visashop.com.au/testimonials/
Mobile 0408 508 006

23/11/2023

Hi everyone,

Well, those anticipated much talked-about changes are almost here! 🤩

We have the latest employer nomination changes coming into effect on Saturday the 25th of November, 2023. However, we must wait a bit longer because, as we know only too well in immigration law, the devil is always in the details.

Get ready to learn what lies ahead for employers and visa applicants alike. Our belief and expectation is that this will make it easier for everyone, but we shall wait and see. 🤓

I'm attending a seminar early next week to get clear, definitive responses to many unanswered questions. This will allow me to interpret and simplify the changes for you to clarify what they mean and how they impact different clients in different scenarios.

Our phones are diverted due to the high volume of incoming calls on these changes, but I promise we will get back to you as soon as we have clarity.



Cheers
Helena ☘️☘️
https://visashop.com.au/testimonials/
Mobile 0408 508 006

20/11/2023

Hi everyone,

Another Monday starts with another testimonial from one of our lovely clients with a defacto partner application.

We feel so proud and grateful after receiving such a lovely testimonial from Ryan & Kirsty! 🙌🏼 They had a seamless and stress-free experience with us throughout their application process, and they're so appreciative of us being available to answer their calls and questions.

We're thrilled to hear that they'll be recommending us and writing a review — any praise from our customers is always the greatest reward!

"Hi Visashop. Thank you so much for all the help through the process. You guys really made it effortless and stress-free, and we appreciate you always being available to answer our calls and complex questions throughout the application process. We will surely recommend and write a great review of your services. Thanks again! Ryan & Kirsty"

And that is the "why" we do this job!



Cheers
Helena ☘️☘️
https://visashop.com.au/testimonials/

07/11/2023

Hi everyone!

Welcome Change! - What is changing?

The Department of Home Affairs has set November 25th, 2023 for Employer-Sponsored Permanent Residency Program changes. This is welcome news for all temporary visa holders of the subclass 482 visa. The planned changes ensure all temporary skilled workers have a clear pathway to PR (Permanent Residency)

Nominated occupations will no longer be assessed against "skilled migration occupation" lists.

Applicants on the SHORT TERM LIST can lodge a 3rd-year subclass 482 visa onshore, providing a pathway to PR.

The timeframe to have worked in a nominated position with the sponsoring employer will be reduced from 3 years to 2 years before the nomination.

There is an age exemption for REGIONAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER applicants and for high-income earning applicants aged 45 years or older.

All applicants must continue to work in the occupation nominated for their TSS visa to be eligible for ENS TRT after two years and meet all other legislative requirements.

Why is it changing?

Current PR pathways are limited, which resulted in too many "permanently temporary" visa holders in Australia.

To attract skilled workers to Australia, the government will create clear pathways to PR for all Temporary subclass 482 visa holders, providing more certainty to employers and temporary visa holders.

When is it changing?

From 25th November onwards, all Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) 482 visa holders will be able to gain access to permanent residency under the 186 Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream of the ENS (Employer Sponsored Scheme) visa program.

Nominated applicants must have held their TSS (Temporary Skilled Sponsored) visa for two out of the last three years before application.

* These changes are subject to the approval of regulation changes.

I'm attending a half-day seminar tomorrow, so I will keep you posted.

Cheers
Helena ☘️☘️
https://visashop.com.au/
Mobile 0408 508 006

27/10/2023

Hi everyone!

WOW! It's been a while since we shared our excellent testimonials, so here it is again!

Our clients always have great things to say about us; we are very humbled and proud. Watch our testimonials video here and see why they tell us we're one of the best in the business!



Feeling super proud today!

Cheers
Helena ☘️☘️
https://visashop.com.au/testimonials/
Mobile 0408 508 006
Music courtesy of Tre Na Ceile

20/09/2023

Hi everyone,

Removal of Health Workforce certification

Migration (Removal of health workforce certificate requirements) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/067) 2023 (No. 2) - F2023L01249

https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2023L01250/Download

This Instrument removes the requirement for employers wishing to sponsor overseas-trained doctors on Subclass 482 and Subclass 494 visas to provide Health Workforce Certificates (HWC) or Health Workforce Exemption Certificates (HWEC) for the following medical occupations:

General Practitioner (253111)
Resident Medical Officer (253112)
Medical Practitioner (nec) (253999)

These amendments are made to recognise the widespread shortages of medical doctors Australia-wide, remove the administrative burden on health workforce certifiers, and streamline visa processing for employers and visa applicants.

This Instrument amends LIN 19/048:- Specification of Occupations – Subclass 482 Visa, 2019 and LIN 19/219: Occupations for Subclass 494 Visas, 2019.

This Instrument commenced on 16 September 2023 and applies to unfinalised lodged nominations.

Migration (Removal of health workforce certificate requirements) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/065) 2023

This Instrument removes the requirement to provide Health Workforce Certificates (HWC) for employers wishing to nominate the following medical occupation for Subclass 186 and Subclass 187 Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) and Direct Entry (DE) streams:

General Practitioner (253111)
Resident Medical Officer (253112)
Medical Practitioner (nec) (253999)

The Instrument amends LIN 19/047: Specification of Occupations – Subclass 187 Visa, 2019 and LIN 19/049: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities - Subclass 186 Visa, 2019.

This Instrument commenced on 16 September 2023 and applies to unfinalised lodged nominations.

Cheers
Helena ☘️☘️
https://visashop.com.au/
Mobile 0408 508 006

19/09/2023

Hi everyone!

We get many testimonials at Visashop, and we don't get time to upload many of them on our website or time to reflect on each one. https://ow.ly/79GT50PMAhP

The latest one went like this.

I would just like to thank you guys for the fantastic service you provide. You made the process of getting my Permanent Residency so much easier with your wealth and depth of knowledge, especially the ease at which you explained everything so clearly. When any of my friends are looking for a professional immigration person or help with PR, I will insist they contact you. I could ring Helena anytime; she was terrific, friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and informative. It really made the whole process so much easier. I could not speak highly enough of Visashop and recommend them to everyone.
Regards, Vincent.

The foundation of our success is built on a few different elements.

1. Expertise and Experience - Keeping updated with the latest regulations, policies and changes, attending many seminars to ensure continued accurate and tailored advice.

2. Client-Centric Approach - understanding individuals' circumstances are different and often complex and putting the client at the centre of everything we do. We listen, assess and provide personalised solutions to achieve the desired outcome in a complex system.

3. Trust and Reliability - We take pride in our reputation for trustworthiness and reliability and maintain high standards of professionalism, providing transparency and ethical conduct throughout interactions.

But mostly, the success of our clients is the true measure of our expertise. Over the last 14 years, Visaashop has helped countless individuals and families achieve their immigration goals.

We are very proud of the testimonials we get from grateful clients.

Cheers
Helena ☘️☘️
https://ow.ly/79GT50PMAhP
Mobile 0408 508 006

18/09/2023

Hi everyone,

This is to confirm that VETASSESS (the skills assessment authority for trades and partner of Trades Recognition Australia) has placed a "pause" on accepting new applications for seven trade occupations.

From September 25th, which is Monday next week, VETASSESS will pause acceptance of new applications for assessment for the following trade occupations:

• Chef, ANZSCO Code 351311
• Cook, ANZSCO Code 351411
• Diesel Motor Mechanic, ANZSCO Code 321212
• Motor Mechanic (General), ANZSCO Code 321211
• Fitter (General), ANZSCO Code 323211
• Electrician (General), ANZSCO Code 341111
• Metal Machinist (First Class), ANZSCO Code 323214.

In agreement with Trades Recognition Australia (TRA), They will not accept new applications for these occupations to enable them to deal with the high volume of backlogged applications. There is also the issue of a shortage of assessors to do the formal assessments.

We will advise the re-opening date when known.

Cheers
Helena ☘️☘️
https://visashop.com.au/testimonials/
Mobile 0408 508 006

31/08/2023

Hi all,

As you would probably know, the COVID 408 visa ceases this Saturday, 2nd Sept 2023. Our phones are exploding, so I thought it best to put this here.

Please see the press release here

https://ow.ly/ywNI50PGe7N

From September 2nd, 2023, which is Saturday, the Pandemic Event visa will only be open to applications from existing Pandemic Event visa holders.

Current Covid visa holders can apply for a subsequent Covid visa after 2 September 2023 until the program is fully closed in February 2024.

All other visa holders will be ineligible for the Pandemic Event visa from 2 September 2023.

It was bound to happen eventually. This visa was introduced during COVID-19 when international borders were closed and remained open to address skill shortages nationwide.

Cheers
Helena ☘️☘️
https://visashop.com.au/
Mobile 0408 508 006.

18/08/2023

Hi everyone!

Wow, what a week! 🤩 Just when you think it can't improve, Immigration provides 12 new Permanent Resident visa grant notices for all in one week! We can't express how happy and proud we feel for our clients..... 🤩

That's why we do this job! We truly do get to change people's lives in a small way!

Happy weekend!

Cheers
Helena ☘️☘️
https://ow.ly/8uPJ50PAF6P
Mobile 0408 508 006

28/07/2023

Hi everyone,

It is confirmed that Under the UK-Australia Trade Agreement, there is an exemption from Labour Market Testing (LMT) for Temporary 482 visa applications when the applicant is a UK citizen or permanent resident. This exemption applies to all natural persons who are not covered by the International Trade Obligation (ITO) categories.

The legislative instrument can be found here https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2023C00507

This means employers do NOT have to advertise positions for at least 28 days before lodging a 482 nomination if the visa applicant is a UK Citizen! Good news for English applicants 👍

Cheers
Helena ☘️☘️
https://visashop.com.au/
Mobile 0408 508 006.

24/07/2023

https://youtu.be/ReeWwpX6ybk

Worth a watch!

A major Australian Border Force crackdown is seeing companies targeted for exploiting migrant workers. Some workers are being grossly underpaid, and even hav...

18/07/2023

Proud to be Irish and super proud of this event! It was beyond amazing to see so many young NT Irish Association Irish enjoy the weekend! Excellent venue, beanbags throughout the venue, talent, food trucks, incredible volunteers and organisers to make it a smashing weekend of music, dance, poetry, culture, heritage and laughter, doing what the Irish do best, live, laugh and love! ☘️☘️

We have taken some time to reflect after our amazing weekend of céilí agus ceol.

Our community came together and created an impact that stretched far and wide - the craic was mighty!
The inaugural NT Irish Music Festival 2023 solidified the need for continuous cultural connections in the NT. Igniting a huge excitement for the future of the festival.

Every event is organised and brought together by different contributors - we would like to publicly acknowledge those today:

⭐️ Our committee member - Podge Fitzsimons, who’s dream became a successful reality.
💡 Our sound and lighting partners - Darwin Doofers & Rawlight.
🎤 Our wonderful MC - Irish Joe Lynch who brought charm and lore to the crowd throughout the day.
👯‍♀️ Our local dance schools - , & for their performance
🎶 Our exceptional line up - we could not be more grateful!
🤝 Our community volunteers that worked so hard in the lead up to the festival.

Special mention to our sponsors:
Major:
Embassy of Ireland, Canberra Northern Territory Government
Gold:
NC Electrical & Air-Conditioning
Silver:
McBuild Construction PTY
Clare Construction & Civil Pty Ltd.
Dolan Civil CMAC Services PTY LTD
Visa Shop Protech Group

Bronze:
THEmining