Migration News
The latest news on visas and immigration in Australia
Budget 2021: Partner visas to remain a priority and borders to stay closed for the next financial year
A summary of how the recent Federal Budget announcement will shape Australia’s immigration policy in the next year.
What’s next for international students after graduation?
For many international students, the end of their studies in Australia means the prospect of returning to their home country to be reunited with their family and loved ones. For others, it may be an opportunity to see what pathways are available for them to gain further work experience in Australia.
Changes to the partner visa sponsorship process
A recently introduced law requiring the sponsor of a partner visa applicant to be approved first is set to have significant impacts on the application process. We summarise what these changes are and how it will impact those who want to apply for a partner visa.
The push for new migrants to settle in regional Australia
The Australian Government has signalled that it may consider changing immigration rules to encourage new migrants to move to regional areas of Australia. We look at the reasons behind this and why regional Australia would be an attractive option for visa applicants.
The world’s most liveable cities and why Australian cities are regularly in the top 10.
Discover why Australian cities regularly feature in the top 10 most liveable cities in the world and what makes Australia a prime destination for prospective migrants.
Q&A: “I want to sponsor my wife to migrate to Australia but she also has a child from her previous marriage. Can I also sponsor my step-child too?”
Many families today are made up of step-parents, step-siblings, half-siblings, adopted children and so forth. The composition of family households has changed from the traditional family comprising of a mother, father and their children. This makes family sponsored migration even more trickier.
Why the government is raising the bar on English skills for new migrants
In recent years, the Federal Government has proposed and introduced measures to raise the minimum English requirements for new migrants and those applying for Australian citizenship. Is there an underlying objective behind all of this?
Research shows migrants own 33% of all small businesses in Australia
Research conducted by EY Sweeney in 2017 on behalf of insurance giant CGU, found that migrants contributed immensely to the Australian economy and labour force, in particular small business.