by rebecca | Sep 10, 2026 | Compliance, General visas, Skilled visas, Skills in Demand, Standard business sponsorship
Establishing a new business in Australia often requires bringing key employees, managers or specialists from overseas to help launch and grow the Australian operation. A common question for newly established Australian companies is whether they need to have been...
by rebecca | Aug 20, 2026 | Compliance, Training visas
Australian businesses using the Subclass 407 Training visa should be aware of increasing scrutiny of nomination and visa applications, with recent reports indicating a significant rise in refusal rates. The Subclass 407 visa remains an important pathway for Australian...
by rebecca | Aug 19, 2026 | 186 Permanent Employer Sponsored visas, Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visas, Regional sponsored 494 visas, Skilled visas, Skills in Demand, Standard business sponsorship, Uncategorized
Australia has introduced new processing priorities for a range of skilled visa applications, with a stronger focus on applicants who are already in Australia. Ministerial Direction No. 119 commenced on 25 July 2026 and replaces the previous Ministerial Direction No....
by rebecca | Jul 23, 2026 | Sports visas, Temporary Activity visas
Australia regularly hosts international sporting competitions, training camps and professional sporting events, attracting athletes, coaches, officials and support personnel from around the world. However, there is no single “Australian Sports Visa”. The...
by rebecca | Jul 14, 2026 | Compliance, Skills in Demand, Standard business sponsorship
Recruiting skilled employees can be challenging, particularly in today’s competitive labour market. Many Australian businesses assume that sponsoring an overseas worker means recruiting someone from overseas and waiting for them to relocate to Australia....
