Coming to, and living in, Australia.
Everyone coming to Australia needs a visa of some sort. The vast majority must be issued before departure, to ensure entry is permitted at an Australian point of entry.
Living in Australia can be very different to the expectations of many people.
The pages on this website aim to try to assist with extra knowledge on these points.
- Visas for Australia
- Immigration Posts
- Immigration Questions
- Non-Immigration Posts
- Selected Australian Topics
- Recent Comments
- Most Commented Posts
Visas for Australia.
- Australian Visa Processing Times
- Temporary Visas
- Permanent Visas
Immigration.
Latest ten Immigration posts..
- Australian Partner Visa Processing times for Philippine Citizens 20th June 2021Partner Visa processing times for Philippine Citizens A Freedom of Information request has shown the following ...
- Beirut lodged subclass 300 and 309 visas. 20th June 2021Subclass 300 and 309 visas submitted at Beirut. A Freedom of Information request has produced the ...
- Subclass 309 visa processing times in Amman, 2021. 20th June 2021Subclass 309 visa processing times in Amman. Processing Times for subclass 309s processed in Amman, Jordan ...
- Subclass 309 visa processing times in London, 2021. 20th June 2021Subclass 309 visa processing times in London. Processing Times for subclass 309s processed in London during ...
- Subclass 309 visa processing times in Berlin, 2021. 20th June 2021Subclass 309 visa processing times in Berlin. Processing Times for subclass 309s processed in Berlin during ...
- Subclass 186 visas granted in 2020/21 20th June 2021subclass 186 Permanent visa grants. These are the numbers of subclass 186 visas granted each month ...
- Petition – Lift the Australian travel ban on unmarried and same-sex couples 19th June 2021Petition EN2702 - Lift the Australian travel ban on unmarried and same-sex couples. This is a ...
- Subclass 309 Visas Granted in 2021 19th June 2021Partner Visa (subclass 309) GRANTS in 2021. These are some of the known subclass 309 Partner ...
- Citizenship Processing Times May 2021 18th June 2021Australian citizenship by conferral Processing Times. The following processing times relate to Citizenship application stages that ...
- Partner Visa Processing Times May 2021 18th June 2021These are the official times quoted by Australian Immigration, for the Partner Visas finalised in ...
Non Immigration.
Latest twenty Non-Immigration posts.
- Should Australia be a Monarchy or a Republic? (0) 20th June 2021It appears that most people in Australia would prefer to keep the Monarchy, than change ...
- ALDI surcharge on Shopping (0) 19th June 2021Why do ALDI charge an extra 0.5% on some customers. ALDI have been known for cheaper ...
- Is it a Scam? (0) 19th June 2021“I’ve just received this text message. Please advise if this is a scam. Urgent. Thank ...
- Petition – Lower the National Voting Age to 16 (0) 18th June 2021Petition EN2766 - Lower the National Voting Age to 16. This is a petition that has ...
- Should Home Affairs apologise to the Media about Tharnicaa Murugappan? (0) 17th June 2021What is Tharnicaa Murugappan suffering from? Should Home Affairs apologise to the Media about Tharnicaa Murugappan? Home ...
- Australian Minimum Wage July 2021 (1) 16th June 20212021/2022 Australian Minimum Wage. The Australian government has announced an increase in the minimum wage from ...
- Social Security Legislation Amendment 2021. (0) 13th June 2021The following Social Security Legislation Amendment 2021 was introduced into parliament on 27 May 2021. If ...
- The Queen’s Birthday in Queensland, 2021 (0) 12th June 2021Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday 2021. Monday 14 June, 2021, is the Australian date for the Queen’s ...
- Australian Travel Ban extended to September 2021. (0) 12th June 2021Limits on outbound international travel and cruise ship arrivals will continue until 17 September 2021. The ...
- Compulsory Super to Rise to 10 per cent. (2) 11th June 2021From 1st July 2021 most employers will increase their contribution to their employees compulsory superannuation ...
- Superloop acquires Australia’s largest ISP Exetel (0) 9th June 2021Superloop to acquire Australia’s largest private internet provider Exetel. Sydney, Tuesday 8th June 2021 - Superloop ...
- 210 COVID Vaccine Deaths in Australia. (0) 6th June 2021210 COVID Vaccine Deaths in Australia, or just One? Clive Palmer has recently been pushing the ...
- Stiff ATO penalties for failure to declare crypto profits (0) 2nd June 2021Failure to declare Crypto profits may incur high ATO penalties. People who hold cryptocurrencies such as ...
- Bunnings Plainland Queensland Opening June 2021 (3) 2nd June 2021The New Bunnings Hardware store in Plainland QLD 4341 is opening.. According to this screenshot from ...
- How Bad is COVID-19 in India? (3) 1st June 2021COVID Cases and Deaths in India during May 2021. With the blocking of international arrivals from ...
- COVID Vaccinations May 2021 (0) 28th May 2021COVID-19 vaccinations have not been very high, since they began in February. The first day ...
- COVID Outbreak in Victoria (0) 25th May 2021Masks are required again in Victoria. All adults, and children aged 12 and over, must ...
- Most Popular Email Addresses (2) 25th May 2021Which are the most popular email addresses? From looking at those who have commented on posts ...
- Upper Hunter, NSW, By-Election 22 May 2021. (0) 24th May 2021The 2021 Upper Hunter,NSW, by-election was held on 22 May 2021. The by-election was triggered following ...
- CVST Blood Clots with COVID-19 Vaccines (0) 22nd May 2021Which COVID-19 Vaccines are worse for CVST Blood Clots. The risk of developing a serious brain ...
Selected Australian Topics.
- Australian Immigration Information. A selection of posts regarding Australian Immigration.
- Cost of Living in Australia. A selection of posts regarding the cost of living in Australia.
- Property Prices in Australia. A selection of posts regarding the cost and rentals of Australian property.
- Food Prices in Australia. A selection of posts regarding the cost of food in Australia.
Recent Comments.
The latest comments on this site are:
- Ritu on subclass 309 Visa Processing Times in 2020: “Ohh that really v high cost.. which visa ur Friend has, I mean r they seriously prioritizing business class or…” Jun 22, 00:48
- on subclass 309 Visa Processing Times in 2020: “Yes u r right admin, I spoke to qatar , they are saying flight got canceled.. I waited 1 hour…” Jun 22, 00:46
- on subclass 309 Visa Processing Times in 2020: “Airlines have a difficult time, with thousands wanting to fly home, but only a few spaces on each flight. But…” Jun 22, 00:05
- on subclass 309 Visa Processing Times in 2020: “My friend came on business seat cost $10000. They give the priority to those who pay more.” Jun 21, 22:26
- on subclass 309 Visa Processing Times in 2020: “Hello admin, my bad luck, unfortunately qatar is only booking for Australian citizen.. they canceled my booking” Jun 21, 20:01
- on Subclass 500 subsequent entrant visa processing times: “Immigration staff are probably busy finalising the allocation of visas, especially partner visas, for the year-end, 30th June. Probably not…” Jun 21, 18:05
- on Subclass 500 subsequent entrant visa processing times: “Hi, Im an international student, my visa will expire march 2022 but I have to apply for extention till November…” Jun 21, 13:40
- on subclass 309 Visa Processing Times in 2020: “Thanks for the response.. anyways , wil update you soon once I travel in july end. let’s see .hope for…” Jun 20, 08:29
- on subclass 309 Visa Processing Times in 2020: “The part you mention is related to “discretionary exemptions”. A 309 holder is not a discretionary exemption. It is an…” Jun 20, 07:55
- on subclass 309 Visa Processing Times in 2020: “hi admin, this is what I saw on home affairs website….can you please please tell what it is about… As…” Jun 20, 07:50