COVID-19 Concession Period Ending For Certain Visas.
All About COVID-19 Concession Period Ending The Australian government has announced that the COVID-19 concession period for certain visas which started in early 2020 will end on 25th November 2023. These concessions were provided to certain visa applicants who were…
VETASSESS Skills Assessment Criteria for Landscape Architect Endorsed by AILA
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) has endorsed the VETASSESS skills assessment criteria for the occupation of Landscape Architect. This endorsement ensures that landscape architects seeking to migrate to Australia can be confident that the assessment criteria are relevant…
VETASSESS and Confederation of Indian Industry partner on skills harmonization
VETASSESS, an independent skills assessment provider, has entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to collaborate on skills harmonization and workforce mobility between Australia and India. The agreement aims to facilitate the movement of…
Engineers Australia Program and Northern Territory Grant Help Overseas-born Engineers Crack Australian Job Market
Overseas-born engineers will overcome the greatest barriers to employment under an Engineers Australia program and a Northern Territory Government grant to help them crack the Australian jobs market. The Global Engineering Talent (GET) program is an outcome of Engineers Australia’s…
Citizenship Fee Increases – 1 July 2023
Source: Australian Citizenship Amendment (Indexation of Citizenship Application Fees) Regulations 2023 – Explanatory statement Item Number Type of Application Fee up to 30 June 2023 (AUD) Fee from 1 July 2023 (AUD) 1 Citizenship by descent – person born outside…
Jobs and Skills Councils
Jobs and Skills Councils (JSC) are a network of industry-owned and led organisations that will bring together employers and unions to work in partnership with governments and the education and training sectors. JSCs will have a strong connection with Jobs…
Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) fees increase 2023
Commencing 1st July 2023, Administrative Appeals Tribunal fee increase has been gazetted by the Australian government.
Trade Occupation Skill Assessment VETASSESS
Vetassess Trade Occupation assesses 28 occupations as part of Trade Skills Assessment which is an important part of the trade recognition process for a person looking to migrate to Australia. Trade Occupation Vetassess list ANZSCO CODE TRADE OCCUPATION ASSESSING AUTHORITY…
Australian Visa Payments Only In Australian Dollars
The Australian government has released 2 legislative instruments related to Australian visa fees and charges for overseas. Since the overseas applications in foreign currency were very limited (Only AUD728), the Australian government has announced that from 1st July 2023, all…
Australia ETA Visa for US – All You Need to Know
The Australia ETA visa allows US citizens to travel to Australia for tourism and business purposes. It is an electronic visa that is valid for 12 months from the date of issue and allows a maximum stay of three months….
New Fees for the Job Ready Program 2023 TRA
TRA (Trade Recognition Australia) announced the new application fees for skills assessments for Job Ready Program (JRP) on 29th March 2023. New Job Ready Program Fees 2023 Job Ready Program (JRP) Assessment Service Fees in AUD Job Ready Program Registration…
Migrant Worker Protections for Australian Temporary Visa Holders
The Australian government has announced that it will increase protections for Temporary Visa holders so that they can speak up without fear of reprisal and target employers who exploit temporary visa holders. The Department of Home Affairs has stated that…
Re-introduction of the Provisional Skills Assessment program on 1st July 2023
The Department of Home Affairs provided a waiver for a provisional skill assessment as a requirement for a 485 visa in the graduate work stream for a period of 12 months from 1st July 2022 until 30th June 2023. It…
Important Changes to the Medical Examination from 1st July 2023
As per the message posted on the ImmiAccount website, there are some changes to the medical examination from 1st July 2023.
New Direct Pathway to Australian Citizenship for New Zealand Citizens
On 22nd April 2023, the Australian government announced that they have opened a new direct pathway of Australian citizenship for New Zealand citizens. This will make it much easier for New Zealand citizens living in Australia to apply for Australian…
Professional Year Program Policy Changes (Recent Update) 2023
Here’s a recent change in policy regarding Professional Year Program. Professional Year Program Policy Changes At the time of invitation to apply, you had completed a Professional Year. To be eligible for the award of these points your Professional Year…