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08 Sep 26

Subclass 191 Visa: From 491 or 494 to Permanent Residence

Held a 491 or 494 visa for 3 years? See subclass 191 visa eligibility, income rules by visa stream, processing times and the documents you'll need.

Things to Consider When Doing Your Employer Sponsorship for Visa 482 and 494

Employer sponsorship for visas, particularly the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa 482 and the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa 494, is vital for businesses seeking skilled overseas workers. Many employers struggle with detailed eligibility criteria, application procedures, and regulatory requirements set by the Department of Home Affairs. This article breaks down the key components of sponsorship—from assessing eligibility to lodging applications and […]

VISA HOPPING has Ended – 600 AND 485 VISAS TO STUDENT

Ending onshore visa hopping (1 July 2024 changes) The Minister for Home Affairs released a statement announcing changes to the migration system as outlined in the Migration Strategy. These changes aim to curb “visa hopping,” where temporary visa holders repeatedly apply for further temporary visas to extend their stay in Australia without a realistic chance […]

Migration Program 2023/2024

Today, we bring you an important update regarding the recent changes to Western Australia’s skilled migration allocation. The Federal Government’s Drastic Reduction in Skilled Migration Allocation The Western Australian Premier has raised concerns about the Federal Government’s decision to significantly cut the state’s nominated skilled migrant intake by a staggering 70%. This reduction means that […]

BREAKING: Australian Minister for Home Affairs Announced “A New Migration System”

“Focus is on quality and skills. It is not about bigger population or more people, the new direction will have smaller migration program overtime.” “Our current migration system is broken and unfair.” DIRECTIONS PROPOSED: Overall goal is to end the “ad hoc” and “piecemeal” approach to our migration program and redesign the system to get […]

Partner Visas Limitations – Understanding your sponsorship limitations and the 5-year requirement

If you plan to lodge a partner or prospective marriage visa, you need to consider a few factors before commencing your plan to lodge your partner visa onshore or offshore. It is very important to note that you can only sponsor 2 approved spouses, fiancés or de facto partners. As you can only sponsor 2 […]

10 Oct 22

Can Vietnamese Citizens apply for the Subclass 403 Agricultural visas? – Migration Amendment (Repeal of Australian Agriculture Worker Stream) Regulations 2022

CLICK HERE FOR VIETNAMESE TRANSLATION On March 2022, Senator the Hon Marise Payne announced that Australia has signed the first bilateral Memorandum of understanding with Vietnam under the Australian Agricultural Visa (AAV) Program. This was confirmed through media releases from the Australian Embassy in Vietnam (https://vietnam.embassy.gov.au/hnoi/MR_220328.html) and the foreign Minister (https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/marise-payne/media-release/vietnam-joins-australian-agriculture-visa-program) As the […]

3-year ban – Fraudulent documentation or statements.

Should you be accused by the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) of providing false or misleading information or documents, you would be at risk of having not only your visa refused but also face a potential 3 or 10- year ban from Australia. Such bans however are linked to temporary visas only. This means […]

Applying for a Visa while holding a Bridging Visa or after a Visa Refusal? You may need a Schedule 3 waiver.

Here at Kingsbridge Migration and Education, we a diverse caseload of files which range from tourist visas right through to the $5M Significant Investor Visa (Subclass 188/888). From such experience, we often meet clients who have applied another visa and wish to move onto a student or partner visa. Of course, we also meet clients […]

Partner Visa Sponsor Approval Requirements

When sponsoring your partner, it is important to understand the circumstances which could affect your eligibility. Failure to address certain requirements may have serious implications for your application as the Department of Home Affairs may not necessarily understand your circumstances should your issues be left unaddressed. This would usually occur when both the applicant and […]

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