Global Visa Services

17/12/2023

Are you travelling this festive season? ✈️🎅

To help you have a smooth journey aim to get to the airport with enough time to pass through security checkpoints safely and comfortably during this busy period.

Security screening at airports keeps everyone safe – from travellers, airline and airport staff.

Get more tips and advice to help you prepare for your journey and clear security checks quickly and easily: www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about-us/what-we-do/travelsecure

17/12/2023

The Pandemic Event visa is closing to new applicants who do not hold a Pandemic Event visa.

It was introduced in April 2020 during our border closures because of COVID-19 to help address labour shortages in critical sectors in the local economy.

If you hold a Pandemic Event visa you may be able to apply for a subsequent visa until the visa is fully closed on 1 February 2024.

For more information, visit: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/news-media/archive/article?itemId=1114

13/12/2023

12/12/2023

30/06/2023

From 1 July 2023 New Zealand citizens in Australia who hold a Special Category (subclass 444) visa will be considered permanent residents for citizenship purposes.

This will enable them to apply for Australian citizenship without needing to first hold a permanent visa.

Applications under this direct pathway will open from 12.30pm (AEST) on Saturday 1 July 2023, via the Department of Home Affairs website: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/news-media/archive/article?itemId=1047

22/06/2023

From July 1 2023, the Australian Government will reinstate the requirement for Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) visa applications to include a skills assessment. We conduct skills assessments for students to submit with their Subclass 485 visa application – read more about the requirement and our process here vetassess.info/485

27/05/2023

Engineers are in high demand in Australia.

Meet Myles, a structural engineer from South Africa now working in Perth. He enjoys is a work-life balance that allows him to spend time outdoors.

If you know of anyone overseas who has the skills Australia needs, now is a great time for them to apply for a skilled visa. Go to: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia

Find out more about Myles and other visa recipients here: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect/why-australia/success-stories

12/12/2022

Our head office will close for the end-of-year break, with the last working day being December 21, and the office reopening on January 4, 2023.

You will still be able to lodge online Skills Assessment applications during the shutdown period but as our customer contact centre will be closed, we will not be able to respond to emails and phone calls and payments will be processed when our offices reopen.

Due to the Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) summer shutdown, our last assessment outcomes for trade occupations for 2022 will be issued on December 21 and will resume from January 9, 2023.

06/09/2022

Home Affairs Minister O’Neil said the nation had a “big skills shortage” and that’s why migration rates were being lifted.

06/09/2022

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Proof of English now required as part of MQ skilled nomination applications. From 6 September 2022, you must upload evidence of your English test results to the document portal if you receive an invitation for the skilled program (190 or 491 visa).

For details on accepted English test results, READ HERE:
https://migration.qld.gov.au/news