In a significant move for labor market analysis, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and Statistics New Zealand announced today that each country will implement its own tailored occupational statistical…
On 1 October 2024, a pre-application process (visa ballot) commenced under the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) program. Visa ballot registrations opened for the following high-demand Work and Holiday (subclass 462)…
Today we have launched a new mobile phone app called Australian Immi App (the app). It provides facial biometric capture and verification capability. Visa applicants can now self-serve this part…
The Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) is closed as of 31 July 2024. Applications made before this date will still be processed. You may be entitled to a refund…
We will be doing systems maintenance on some of our online systems from 8:30 pm Friday 13 September 2024 to 12 noon Saturday 14 September 2024 (AEST). While we are making…
As a permanent visa holder, you must understand the conditions of your visa and your right to re-enter Australia before travelling overseas.To return to Australia as a permanent visa holder,…
People from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries and Timor-Leste now have more opportunities to do business in Australia. Australia has extended the time people from these nations can…
From 1 July 2024, a new state-wide Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) for Western Australia will come into effect. The WA DAMA, combined with WA’s existing State Nominated Migration Program,…
We will be doing systems maintenance on some of our online systems from 2 pm (AEST) Sunday 30 June 2024 to 5 pm (AEST) Monday 1 July 2024. While we are…
From 1 July 2024, new citizenship application fees will apply. Fees are changing to reflect the cost of processing applications. On 1 July each year, indexation is applied to citizenship…