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The Australian Government’s Skilled Migration Program will continue to focus on visa categories that will help Australia’s economy rebound from COVID-19, with priority given to visa cohorts that drive economic growth, job creation, and investment into Australia. The three priority categories within the Skill stream are: Business Innovation and Investment Program Global Talent Visa Program…

Australia needs people to work in Agriculture. Consequently, the Australian government is introducing a new visa. Agreement on this visa is nearing an agreement with numerous countries which is also a recognition of the shortage of skilled labour in rural areas of Australia. Who is Eligible? The Australian Government has said the new Agriculture Visa…

Australia’s unemployment has dropped to its lowest rate in 13 years at 4.2 percent and Western Australia’s unemployment rate has dropped once again to the lowest in the nation at 3.4 percent. Despite Western Australia’s new strict border controls, exemptions will be granted to people with ‘Critical Skills’ or those working in ‘Sectors’ in demand.…

International students and working holidaymakers who arrive in Australia from today will have their visa application fees rebated. International students will have the fees waived for eight weeks and 12 weeks for working holidaymakers. The message from the Australian prime minister is “come on down – move all the way around the country and, at…

Eligible Australian Student Visa holders may be able to work up to 80 hours a fortnight under a temporary relaxation of visa rules as there are currently 400,000 vacant positions Australia-wide, even before the current Omicron fuelled labour shortages. Traditionally, international students in Australia had a 40-hour-per-fortnight work limit. This however is likely to be…

To apply for a Skilled Independent – Subclass 189 Visa, a Skilled (State or Territory) Nominated – Subclass 190 Visa, or a Skilled Regional – Subclass 491 Visa you need to meet the following requirements; ○  Be under 45 years of age ○  Nominate an occupation on the relevant skills occupation list ○  Pass a…

Whether you are a Skilled Tradesperson – a Professional – or a potential Business Visa applicant (a manufacturer, a current or potential business owner, or an entrepreneur) Australia is open for business. As we start the new year, figures from last year alone show state Australia-wide 485,000 new jobs were created last year (in the…

Describing Australia is easy to do because if you enjoy white sunny beaches, pastoral green fields and mountains, vast open spaces inviting you to go on never-ending adventures, alongside developed and advanced cities, impressive skyscrapers, bubbly nightlife, and exceptionally friendly people – you’re going to love it. Fun Facts: Australia is approximate in size to…

The unemployment rate in Australia dropped again to 4.6%, but the unemployment rate in Western Australia is now at a ‘jaw-dropping’ 3.8%. At the moment, there are over 55,000 vacant jobs in Western Australia alone, and with an economy that is booming, vacancies are expected to rise across all industries. The Western Australia Government is…