Migration News
The latest news on visas and immigration in Australia
Visiting family and friends in Australia during the holidays
Don’t leave the visitor visa application too late if you plan on visiting your family and friends in Australia at the end of this year!
Will the big changes to partner visas in 2021 affect your visa application?
Find out whether these major changes to partner visas will affect your plans to be with your significant other.
Recap of 2020: A year that will live long in our memories for years to come
The most dramatic year in modern history left Australia with little choice but make some drastic decisions on immigration and its borders.
Can you get an exemption to travel to Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Australian citizens and permanent residents aren’t the only people who can be permitted to travel to Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic. So who can get permission to travel to Australia right now?
Australia is in lockdown but applying for a partner visa means you don’t need to be locked out!
Don’t panic about your visa expiring. The onshore partner visa might save you from having to leave Australia during the COVID-19 crisis.
Australia’s borders closed: What this means for your visa
We answer some of the big questions people are asking about their visas now that Australia’s borders have closed
Overseas visitors for the holiday season - the time is now!
Christmas is only 8 weeks away but for some, the festive season will start even sooner. If your family and friends have still not organised their visas to visit Australia for the upcoming holidays, there is still time, but only just!
Prospective Marriage visas: What you need to know
The Prospective Marriage visa, otherwise known as the Fiancé visa may well be the option for Australian citizens or permanent residents who are looking to bring their overseas partners to Australia for their big day!
The new visas to attract more skilled workers to Regional Australia
The Federal Government has lived up to its promise of encouraging migrants to live and work in Regional Australia by announcing the introduction of two new regional visas in November 2019 that will include a pathway to permanent residence.
A new year brings further change
It’s come and gone but there’s no doubt 2018 will be remembered for the seismic changes to Australia’s immigration program. With more changes to come in 2019, it’s worth noting whether any of these changes will affect you in the year ahead.