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 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 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....
by rebecca | Jul 9, 2026 | 186 Permanent Employer Sponsored visas, Compliance, Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visas, Skills in Demand
For many sponsored workers, obtaining a Skills in Demand (SID) (subclass 482) visa is just the beginning of their Australian migration journey. Whilst the visa allows skilled workers to live and work in Australia temporarily, many employees and their employers...
by rebecca | Jul 1, 2026 | 186 Permanent Employer Sponsored visas, Business visas, Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visas, Family visas, General visas, Graduate visas, National Innovation, Regional sponsored 494 visas, Short-Term Work visas, Skilled visas, Skills in Demand, Temporary Activity visas, Working Holiday visas
From 1 July 2026, the Australian Government has implemented its annual update to a range of immigration fees, increasing the cost of lodging many visa applications. The revised charges apply to visa applications lodged on or after 1 July 2026 and affect individuals,...
by rebecca | Jun 30, 2026 | 186 Permanent Employer Sponsored visas, Compliance, Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visas, General visas, Skilled visas, Skills in Demand
Each year on 1 July, a number of important changes take effect across Australia’s migration program. The 2026–27 financial year is no exception, with updates affecting government visa application charges, employer-sponsored salary thresholds and Department of...
