Victoria welcomes nomination applications under the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) which allows points-tested skilled workers and their families to live, study and work in designated regional areas of Australia for a period of 5 years. Information on Victoria’s Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491) visa nomination criteria and application process is now […]

Occupations and Assessing Authorities for Subclass 491 Legislative Instrument F2019L01402 – LIN 19/243 : Migration (Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities for Subclass 491 Visas Instrument 2019 The purpose of the instrument is to introduce the subclass 491 and close the subclass 489 visa to applicants in the First Provisional Visa Stream therefore amendments are […]

Migration has been a topic of heated debate in the Australian government. The current Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, had proposed a plan to cut immigration in 2019, from 190,000 to 160,000. This reflects the sentiment shared by many Australians, amidst fears of overcrowded cities and homes priced out of reach of ordinary people, a survey […]

How can you be ensured that you’ll land the job of your dreams in Australia? Thankfully, due to the recent release of list of occupation ceilings by the Department of Immigration (DOI) in Australia, you’ll know exactly that. The DOI has just recently published this list which will be applicable for the year 2019-2020, and […]

From 22 July 2019, Victoria’s Skilled & Business Migration Program (SBMP) will remove the invitation process for all Business Innovation and Investor Program (BIIP) streams. Updates to the minimum eligibility criteria for some visa subclasses will also be updated from 22 July 2019, including: A minimum Department of Home Affairs’ SkillSelect Points test of 80 will […]

South Australia, the 4th largest state in landmass, and the 5th in population in Australia is turning out to be an innovation and investment hub for many growing industries. Apart from being one of the world’s most sustainable food and wine growing environments, the state has other resilient sectors such minerals and energy mining, advanced […]

Embarking on a new business venture is both terrifying and exciting. While you definitely would have the freedom of being your own boss and master, and working on something that you are passionate about, you do now have a checklist of items that you need to tick-off before you can kick off. To help you […]

  Thinking about moving to Australia? Great choice. As one of the developed nations of the world, Australia can be the step up you need to securing a better future – be it for work or studies. However, no matter how good the idea might seem in your head, it is vital that you do […]

  Are you hoping to migrate to Australia in the future? Do you have concerns whether the city that you’re choosing to stay will rightfully fit your lifestyle and is affordable? Then you’ve come to the right place. We’ll list down our top 3 picks of cities that definitely worth setting your sights on to […]

Studying in Australia is a dream come true for many. Australia is recognized as one of the most comfortable countries to live in. In addition, Australian universities have great reputations for being globally competitive educational institutions in the world. While studying in Australia may be a once in a lifetime opportunity to some, it also […]

Starting from 17th April 2019, new rules regarding prohibited items will come into effect. This allows airport authorities shorten or cancel a visitor’s visa should they fail to declare any prohibited items upon entry into Australia. Australia’s strict biosecurity laws are there to protect it’s precious agriculture and tourism industries from the threat of foreign […]

On March 15th 2019, two consecutive far-right extremist terrorist attacks in the mosques of Christchurch, New Zealand shocked the country and everyone around the world. At least 50 were killed and 50 more critically injured in the resulting extremist attack. Soon after the attack, Senator Fraser Anning from Queensland, Australia issued a statement that is […]