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AUSTRALIA: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Employer Sponsor FAQ [Updated 6 April 2020]
April 6, 2020
As many businesses across Australia have been forced to close their doors or limit their services due to COVID-19, we are aware that many employer sponsors will be wondering what this means for their visa holding workforce.
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Employer Sponsor FAQ [Updated 6 April 2020]
April 6, 2020
Newland Chase outlines some frequently asked questions and current Australian immigration policy relevant to employer sponsors with staff holding 457 or 482 visas.
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Changes to Working Holiday Maker Visas for Bushfire Recovery
February 17, 2020
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has accepted the recommendation of the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) to relax and broaden the conditions for holders of Subclass 417 and 462 Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visas to allow them to assist in the recovery efforts following the recent bushfires, without breaching visa conditions.
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Changes to Working Holiday Maker Visas for Bushfire Recovery
February 17, 2020
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has accepted the recommendation of the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) to relax and broaden the conditions for holders of Subclass 417 and 462 Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visas to allow them to assist in the recovery efforts following the recent bushfires, without breaching visa conditions.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: Dramatic Increases to Visa Issuance Fees for Australian Nationals
December 30, 2019
Effective 23 December 2019, Australian citizens applying for certain nonimmigrant visa categories in the United States face drastically higher visa fees.
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: The New ‘Agricultural Visa’ – Horticulture Industry Labor Agreement
December 23, 2019
The Australian Department of Immigration has announced that a new Labor Agreement for the Horticulture Industry will be available 1 January 2020.
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Traffic Light Bulletin – Skilled Migration List Review
December 16, 2019
Following consultations with various stakeholders, including the Newland Chase Australia team (read our blog from 28 November here), the Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business has released their Traffic Light Bulletin outlining their proposed changes to Immigration’s skilled occupation lists.
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Skilled Occupation List Review
November 28, 2019
On 26 November 2019, Newland Chase met with two representatives from the Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, regarding the upcoming changes to the skilled occupation lists used by Immigration.
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: New Regional Visas Now Available
November 21, 2019
The new Subclass 494 Skilled Employer-Sponsored Regional (provisional) visa opened for applications on 16 November 2019 for employers with roles in regional Australia.
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Perth and Gold Coast Added to Regional Areas With Immigration Benefits
October 28, 2019
Perth, Western Australia and the Gold Coast, Queensland will be included as ‘regional’ areas for immigration purposes from November of this year.
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