Applicants for both Skilled and Humanitarian visas (as well as certain other visas) are entitled to include their immediate family as additional visa applicants. Thus, a migrant may be granted a subclass 482 (Temporary Skills Shortage) visa. This is a common employer sponsored visa where the applicant has skills that their employer has not been
Australian citizens and permanent residents often seek to have their disabled adult siblings, who remain in their home countries, join them in Australia. Often in these situations their sibling is cared for by their parents, who may be elderly or ill, or both. Unfortunately, the migration system in Australia offers few, if any avenues, to
Australian companies that require overseas talent for their businesses are currently facing the headache of long processing times for Subclass 482 Temporary Skills Shortage Visas, with the average processing time being 8-15 months. And while the new immigration minister, Andrew Giles has promised to address these delays, the $875m cut to the Home Affairs’ migration
In something of a surprise announcement, the Australian Government has instituted a direct pathway to Australian citizenship for New Zealand citizens living in Australia. From 1 July 2023, any New Zealand citizen living in Australia for four or more years will be eligible to apply for Australian citizenship. By way of background, any New Zealand
Australia offers a number of permanent visas and visa pathways for prospective migrants with certain skillsets. In order to apply for one of these visas (such as the subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa, the subclass 190 state and territory sponsored visa, and the subclass 491 regional skilled work visa), the applicant is required to obtain
Since the reopening of Australia’s borders, there has been a surge in the number of visa applications, with a simultaneous explosion in the number of holders of bridging visas. This article examines some of the issues surrounding these developments. What are bridging visas? Everyone present in Australia who is not an Australia citizen is legally
Discrimination in the workplace can cost more than just money. It can cost the reputation of the business, and the wellbeing of staff. So, it is important that a company has sound measures in place to ensure a discrimination-free workplace. A good place to start is to develop a policy that protects workers from all
Divorce and relationship breakdown can be very trying and stressful events. But did you know that in certain circumstances, the Family Court can have jurisdiction to settle disputes relating to a relationship breakdown where neither of the parties is an Australian Citizen, or even a permanent resident? Australia has an established Family Court to resolve
Was Novak Djokovic hard done by? It’s a question I advance with some trepidation. With Australia about to pass 96% of the adult population having had a least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, notwithstanding the weekend protests, the constituency for vaccine refusal is a modest one (I hasten to add that I write as
Even during the pandemic, visa holders were a key part of Australia’s workforce in almost all sectors. Many migrants arrive on Skills or Employer Sponsored visas. The most common sponsored employment visa is the subclass 482 visa. But what happens when the employment relationship between a sponsor and the visa holder breaks down? Or what
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