Moving To Australia

Episode Summary: If you’re on a subclass 482 Skills in Demand visa under the Core Skills stream, what happens if your circumstances change? Let’s say you move to a higher-paying position, or your employer changes your role. Perhaps you move to a new employer, and your new position meets the requirements for the Specialist Skills stream. Can you simply move from Core Skills stream to Specialist Ski...

Episode Summary: On 25 July 2026, Ministerial Direction 117 came into effect and replaced Ministerial Direction 102. It gives highest priority to Family visa applications made while the primary applicant was in Australia, for a visa that can be granted while the applicant is in Australia. It then sets out different priority levels for different types of family visas. There’s a lot of information —...

Episode Summary: The Albanese government is looking at ways to bring down migration numbers and get greater control over who comes into Australia and when. The ABC and The Guardian have reported that among the measures being discussed are tougher rules around family visas — potentially affecting partners, children and parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents. So today, we're goin...

Episode Summary: On 24 July, Minister for Home Affairs, Immigration & Citizenship – Tony Burke - signed a new Ministerial Direction 119, that replaced Direction 105 and all processing priorities under it. This new directive sets a brand-new pecking order for skilled visas. It changes how Home Affairs now works through on-hand skilled visa applications. Today we're going through exactly wha...

Episode Summary: The rules for employer-sponsored migration got a major shake-up from July 1st, bringing both automatic indexation increases to income thresholds and steeper costs across the board. In this episode, we tackle two distinct perspectives – What this means for Australian businesses facing workforce shortages and for migrants trying to secure their future through employer-sponsorship. W...

Episode Summary: Today, we will have a chat about the migration planning levels for the upcoming financial year. The overall allocation hasn’t changed. It’s still holding firm at 185,000 places. What’s different is the more onshore-focused program to help migrants already living & working in Australia make the permanent transition. Final thoughts: Our advice to listeners is not to wait passive...

Episode Summary: Today’s podcast will be centered around an internal planning tool – a four-tier occupation structure - that provides insight into why some occupations continue to receive invitations much faster than others for the Skilled Independent 189 program. The tiers serve as a guide to help understand how the DHA is viewing each occupation in the subclass 189 program and suggest how they w...

Episode Summary: A new pathway to permanent residency is now available for researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, and creative professionals with recognised achievements. It’s the National Innovation Visa, subclass 858, which has replaced the Global Talent visa that closed on 6 Dec 2024 to all new applicants. In this episode, Arun Belur is joined by Amitava Deb, a registered MARA agent, who will g...

Episode Summary: The Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) closed on 31 July 2024. This visa allowed an individual to own and manage a business in Australia, conduct business and investment activity in Australia or undertake an entrepreneurial activity in Australia. If you are a business owner and want to migrate to Australia permanently, then today’s episode is for you. Today, Amitava...

Episode Summary: The migration program planning model up until this year was set over a 12-month cycle. From 2025-26, it will move to a multi-year model extending the program planning levels to four years, i.e., until 2028-29. This will allow the migration program to align better with longer-term infrastructure. The size and the composition of the planning level is yet to be announced. Final thoug...

Episode Summary: Getting professional help with your visa application for immigration purposes is common knowledge and practice. What most people aren’t aware of is that only certain people can provide immigration assistance: a migration agent, legal practitioner or an exempt person. OMARA – The office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority – a government body within the DHA, ensures that...

Episode Summary: In this podcast we cover the nomination places used for each Australian state and territory under the 2024–25 Skilled Migration Program, reflecting the significant demand for skilled migration in those areas. If you're serious about migrating to Australia through the skilled nomination route, timing is everything. Act fast, stay informed, and don’t wait until July. Keywords: S...

Episode Summary: Today we’re unpacking a topic that’s changed the way professionals think about work and travel — the Digital Nomad Visa. More and more countries like Portugal, Greece, Costa Rica, are inviting remote workers to live and work legally beyond their home borders. Australia doesn't have a visa specifically designed for digital nomads. So, the question is, can digital nomads call Au...

Episode Summary: In today’s podcast, we shall be offering expert insights to help international students and future migrants make smart decisions about their journey in Australia. Today, we will be providing a nuanced analysis on a hot topic that has been debated a lot in the international student community – “switching courses midway to pursue Child Care or Disability Care programs in hopes of se...

Episode Summary: In today's episode, we explore visa options available to Australian citizens or permanent residents who might want to bring their parents over temporarily or permanently to join them in Australia. We break down everything you need to know about Parent Visas for Australia. From eligibility requirements to processing times and application tips, we’ll guide you through the availa...

Episode Summary: A person can become an Australian citizen in different ways. Conferral and descent are the most common ways to become an Australian citizen provided you meet certain criteria before you apply. According to the Australian Citizenship Act 2007, a person born in Australia is an Australian citizen if and only if: a) a parent of the person is an Australian citizen or a permanent reside...

Episode Summary: In today’s episode, we will learn about the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA), a standardised framework for storing, organising and reporting occupation-related information, and how it relates to ANZSCO. Currently, the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is used as the tool to define the occupations that feature on The C...

Episode Summary: The new Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) took effect on 7 Dec 2024 representing a significant policy shift and offering new immigration opportunities for both skilled workers and employers. The CSOL applies to Skills in Demand (SID) visa (subclass 482) core skills stream, which replaced the old TSS visa, and Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) (Direct Entry stream). I...

Episode Summary: Some of you may have read or heard from others that Australia is the perfect destination for international students. It has great universities, a welcoming multicultural environment, and cutting-edge research opportunities. But that’s not all—studying here opens doors to global career opportunities, post-study work visas, and pathways to permanent residency. In this episode Amitav...

Episode Summary: On 3 Dec, the government announced a new Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), a single consolidated list of 456 occupations, which applies to the core skills stream of the new Skills in Demand visa that will replace the TSS Subclass 482 visa on 7 Dec 2024. Jobs and Skills Australia, whose role is to provide high quality data, analysis and insights on the labour market at national,...

Episode Summary: In this episode, we shall explore a crucial pathway for skilled workers that comes into effect on 24 Nov 2024 – the Skills in Demand Visa. The Skills in Demand (SID) visa is replacing the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (subclass 482) visa to provide more flexibility to skilled workers and employers. The new ‘Skills in Demand visa’ aims to address labour market needs and introduces...

Episode Summary: In today’s episode we discuss how one can apply for a carer visa to care for someone in Australia who has no reasonable access to care options. The two visa subclasses that fall under the carer visa category are subclass 116 and subclass 836, both of which are permanent resident visas. Join Amitava and me to understand how one can become eligible to apply for this visa, sponsorshi...

Episode Summary: In today’s episode we are talking to Jedidiah Macaraeg– who graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Telecom Network from Australian College of Information Technology (ACIT) in 2017. Jedd received his State Nominated Visa subclass 190 from Victoria on Aug 19, 2024 and is now a permanent resident. Jedd was visiting family in Brisbane when the idea of pursuing an advanced degree in Aus...

Episode Summary: There are quite a few people who enter or lodge an application to enter Australia on a temporary visa as they are in a relationship with an Australian citizen or a permanent resident who sponsors the applicant’s visa. These visas could be Temporary Partner Visa (subclass 820), Provisional Partner Visa (subclass 309), Dependent Child Visa (subclass 445), Distinguished Talent Visa (...

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