These are the official times quoted by Australian Immigration, for the subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage Visas finalised in the month of July 2021.
Last updated: 20 August 2021 (for month ending 31 July 2021)
Visa processing times are calculated from the date of application to the date of grant … Read the rest
There is no requirement to have a return ticket when you arrive in Australia.
However, some countries will not let you leave their country, on a flight to Australia, without a return ticket, if you are travelling on a temporary … Read the rest
These are the official times quoted by Australian Immigration, for the subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage Visas finalised in the month of March 2021.
Last updated: 19 April 2021 (for month ending March 2021)
Visa processing times are calculated from the date of application to the date of grant or … Read the rest
The subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage visa is a temporary visa that lets an employer sponsor a suitably skilled worker to fill a position that they are not able to find a suitably skilled Australian for.
Processing times can vary a … Read the rest
Due to the COVID-19 travel restrictions imposed in Australia, the numbers of people actually arriving in the country has dropped dramatically.
The Australian Government began to place travel restrictions on those travelling to Australia from 1st February 2020.
The following chart shows an idea of … Read the rest
The above petition, submitted in late December, has been responded to by the Government.
The main requests were:
1. Extend all their visas for up to 5 years so when they come back to Australia would have … Read the rest
The subclass 476 visa is the Skilled – Recognised Graduate Visa, which allows recent engineering graduates to live, work or study in Australia for up to 18 months.
You must have completed a degree or higher qualification from a specified institution … Read the rest
It is VITAL that foreigners on temporary visas, who are not eligible for Medicare in Australia, maintain suitable medical insurance while in Australia.
A news headline today is showing:
This is … Read the rest
Will there be a reduction in the numbers of Australian Temporary Working Visas?
Kristine Keneally has called for a reduction in the migration intake after the covid-19 situation is over and Australian International borders open again. Her ideas target temporary visa holders.
Labor has called for an overhaul of the … Read the rest
On the 4th April 2020 the Australian government announced policies and advice for various holders of visas in Australia.
Permanent visa holders are treated much the same as Australian Citizens for government benefits.
Temporary visa holders however are very different. There are over 2 million temporary visa holders in Australia. … Read the rest
