Australian Bridging Visas Explained: BVA, BVB, BVC, BVD & BVE (Work Rights, Travel and Activation Rules)
If you lodge a visa application while you are in Australia, you may be granted an Australian bridging visa. Bridging visas allow you to remain lawfully in Australia while the Department of Home Affairs processes your new visa application. Although bridging visas are common, they are frequently misunderstood. Many visa holders are unsure: When… Continue reading Australian Bridging Visas Explained: BVA, BVB, BVC, BVD & BVE (Work Rights, Travel and Activation Rules)
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Congratulations! You Now Have Australian PR — What’s Next?
Receiving confirmation that your Australian Permanent Residency (PR) has been granted is a significant milestone. For many people, it marks the end of years of uncertainty and the beginning of long-term stability in Australia. Once the excitement settles, a common question follows: What do I actually need to do now — and does my… Continue reading Congratulations! You Now Have Australian PR — What’s Next?
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Australia Clarifies Health Check Rules for Visa Applicants: What This Means for You
Australia has introduced a clearer and more structured set of rules for visa‑related health examinations. Effective from 15 January 2026, the Migration (Specification of Required Medical Assessment) Instrument 2025 aims to make the process more transparent and predictable for applicants. What Hasn’t Changed You still need to: complete your health examinations through… Continue reading Australia Clarifies Health Check Rules for Visa Applicants: What This Means for You
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Australia’s New Migration Strategy
Following a comprehensive review of Australia’s migration system, the Government’s Migration Strategy was released on 11 December 2023 and outlined a new vision for Australia’s migration program, with a policy roadmap containing 8 key actions and over 25 new policy commitments and areas for future reform. This strategy was delivered after extensive consultation with businesses,… Continue reading Australia’s New Migration Strategy
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Afghans can now apply for Australia’s Humanitarian Program ONLINE
Afghans can now apply for the Humanitarian visa program online. As the world watches with horror the chain of events unfolding in Afghanistan, we wish to extend our sincere sympathies to all the Afghans affected and all those in Australia with family and friends in Afghanistan who feel helpless to assist. Normally, aside from the… Continue reading Afghans can now apply for Australia’s Humanitarian Program ONLINE
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NEW – Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL)
Acting Ministor for Immigration Alan Tudge and Senator Michaelia Cash has made a joint media release announcing a new Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) with occupations in health care, construction and IT sectors that are aimed at supporting Australian business to fill critical skill needs and “…supercharge both our health and economic response to… Continue reading NEW – Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL)
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Migration Halted: COVID-19 & the Australian Economy
Experts have expressed growing concern over how the Australian economy will recover from the coronavirus pandemic, as immigration comes to a standstill due to travel restrictions and worldwide border closures. According to federal government statistics, almost 300,000 temporary visa holders have left Australia since the beginning of the year and there are estimates that the… Continue reading Migration Halted: COVID-19 & the Australian Economy
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Department of Home Affairs Australia Data Breach May Have Exposed 774,000 Records
The Department of Home Affairs and the Department of Education, Skills and Employment are investigating a potential security breach involving the personal details of 774,000 migrants aspiring to immigrate to Australia.⠀ ⠀ The details from the government’s SkillSelect app include AdUserIDs, the app’s unique identifiers for those applying for skilled visas, of which could be… Continue reading Department of Home Affairs Australia Data Breach May Have Exposed 774,000 Records
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COVID-19 & Your Visa Options
Dear Clients & Friends, As of noon 06 April 2020, Australia has registered 5,687 COVID-19 cases, with 39 fallen victim to this virus which has so quickly changed the world we live in, perhaps, forever. Australia is fortunate so far to not be seeing the number of deaths that other countries such as Italy, Spain… Continue reading COVID-19 & Your Visa Options
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