Newsletter

Yesterday, the Australian government announced its response to the Rapid Review into the Exploitation of Australia’s Visa System undertaken by Christine Nixon, AO, APM earlier this year. That review…

The Importance of Work Rights Checks & Potential Criminal Liability More than ever businesses need to ensure they are immigration compliant and not facilitating wrongdoing…

The Australian Federal Government has just announced it is closing the 408 Pandemic Visa (COVID visa). The staged closure will be as follows: From 2…

The 2023-2024 financial year is well and truly underway, and the demand for skilled immigration is as high and many reports refer to an Australian…

Skilled Migrant Category New settings for the Skilled Migrant Category have now been confirmed, which will be implemented from 9th October 2023.  These have been…

It has been a big year so far for Australian employers and the immigration world. To make sure you are across all the immigration changes…

On 27 April 2023, the government made a significant announcement regarding expanded pathways to permanent residence for employer-sponsored temporary skilled visa holders. This development has…

Australia’s federal government has handed down its 2023-2024 budget with the following announcements related to the migration portfolio: Migration Planning Levels The 2023-24 migration planning…

Increase in the Temporary Skilled Income Threshold (TSMIT) to $70,000 & expanded pathways to permanent residence   On 27 April 2023 the Minister for Home…

Immigration New Zealand has announced that the Minister of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) will commence compliance checks to confirm that Accredited Employers are meeting…