by Allison Silburn | Jul 6, 2021 | Facts, Immigration
BLOG Visa Application Fee Increases July 2021 Visa Application Fee increases from July 2021 Skilled Independent (New Zealand Stream) (subclass 189) visa From 1 July 2021, the income requirement to assist New Zealand Special Category (subclass 444) visa holders to...
by Allison Silburn | Jul 6, 2021 | Facts, Immigration
BLOG July 2021 Immigration Changes & Updates Migration Program Skill stream 2021-22 In 2021-22, the Migration Program Skill stream will continue to focus on visa categories that will help Australia’s economy rebound from COVID-19, with priority given to visa...
by Allison Silburn | Jun 2, 2021 | Facts, Immigration
BLOG What is an Eligible New Zealand Citizen? What is an Eligible New Zealand Citizen (ENZC)? An ENZC is a New Zealand citizen, who at the time of their last entry to Australia, would have met their health and character checks, and: held a Subclass 444 (Special...
by Allison Silburn | Jun 2, 2021 | Facts, Immigration
BLOG Work in Paradise Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s official Twitter account says that “Everyone over 18 with working rights is eligible”. She goes on to say that chefs, waiters, bartenders through to tour guides and deckhands on the Great Barrier Reef...
by Allison Silburn | Jun 2, 2021 | Facts, Immigration
BLOG Student Visa Work Rights In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, to support the supply of critical services, the Australian government has taken a flexible approach to student visa holders in allowing them to work beyond the normal allowable hours of 40 per...