Immigration updates for November–December 2024
Over the past month, Immigration New Zealand and the Australian Government have announced several updates, including changes to visa categories, processing priorities, and industry-specific policies.
Australia’s Skills in Demand visa replaces the Temporary Skills Shortage visa
On 7 December 2024, Australia will introduce the Skills in Demand (SID) visa, which will replace the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa (subclass 482).
Australia’s State and Territory Nomination Allocations for 2024-2025
The nomination allocations are the number of new primary applicants each state or territory can nominate that year. They do not reflect the total number of visa applicants in these categories or limit the number of visas that can be granted in these categories.
Australia’s smoother path to permanent residence for skilled workers
You can listen to this automated AI version of the article here: ContentsKey changesWhy the changesWho will be affectedContact usAustralia is taking significant steps to streamline the pathway to permanent residence (PR) for temporary skilled workers, ensuring that skilled workers have a clear route to PR, making it more accessible and straightforward.Key changesThe Department of…
Australian Visa Processing NZ
Contents: The Department of Home Affairs arm of the Australian Consulate in Auckland has closedIt may also have an impact on subclass 461 applicants in NZIt seems an Integrity Unit will also be retained in NZ and will be based at the Australian High Commission in WellingtonProcessing of Australian visa applications for applicants who are based…
Australian bridging visas
You can listen to this automated AI version of the article here: If you are considering travelling to Australia in order to lodge a further application, you need to consider what rights you will have on a bridging visa.You need to know information such as when you might be eligible for work rights or when…
Australian Subclass 461 Processing Times Increasing
You can listen to this automated AI version of the article here: Australian Subclass 461 visas are taking more than six months for processing.With the current 461 processing times ballooning past the six-month mark at the Auckland office, I thought it was about time that I wrote something about the issue. For those who don’t already…
Top Five Tips For Improving Your Australian Visitor Visa Application
You can listen to this automated AI version of the article here: During my time, I must have processed thousands of visa application and heard just about every story you could imagine. While most applications seemed to be processed without too much hold up, some were delayed unnecessarily. The most common mistakes I saw made…
Top Six Things to Consider When Applying For An Australian Student Visa
You can listen to this automated AI version of the article here: Getting a Studen Visa Approved for Australia requires attention to the following detailsSince my earliest days of processing Australian student visa applications, I have learnt a few things. I have assessed cases from so many different nationalities and each case would be different. …
Australian Citizen With Partner From Another Country
You can listen to this automated AI version of the article here: Applying for a Visa for partner of an Australian citizenIf you are in a relationship with a citizen from another country, then sub class 309/100 visa is a great option to enable living in Australia together. The 309 visa is a provisional residency…