Working holiday visa shake-up alarms Qld’s regional businesses
Around a normally lively Far North Queensland backpackers’ hostel, an unusually sombre mood lingers in the air. Irish…
Regional employers, academics say one-size-fits-all migration policy will decimate critical workforces
In a sunny corner of an aged care facility in south-west NSW, registered nurse Vanessa Joy Hipolito is…
Universities warn against Coalition plan to cut foreign student numbers in migration crackdown
Universities are bracing for foreign student numbers to absorb the bulk of cuts under a Coalition migration plan,…
Iran will ‘definitely compete in FIFA World Cup’, seeks assurances over visas for key players
Iran’s football federation said on Saturday the country “definitely” would participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However,…
Coalition’s new migration plan faces practical questions
The Coalition’s new migration policy aims to reduce immigration, increase screening of visa applicants and “boot out” people…
Social media checks and a binding values commitment promised under Coalition immigration policy
Social media screening and a plan to deport people who breach Australian values would be introduced under a…
Transnational technology-facilitated abuse on the rise for migrant women, safety advocates say
A migration agent has become increasingly horrified by the volume of domestic and family violence (DFV) cases that…
Government doubles Temporary Graduate visa charge
From today, 1 March, the cost of a Temporary Graduate visa application has doubled, increasing from $2,300 to…
France wants to end free health care for foreign pensioners – POLITICO
Under French law, non-working citizens from outside the EU who have a long-stay visa and can prove they…
Your Pathway from Study to Work in Australia
This article has been written in collaboration with Nicole Kirkwood, Director of Australian Visa and Immigration Experts (AVIE)…
Business management visa requirements to be tightened from next week
The requirements for foreign nationals seeking business manager visas will become stricter starting next Thursday, including requiring visa…
Australia’s Permanent Migration Intake Stays the Same Next Year
On Tuesday morning, the Australian government confirmed that the permanent migration program will stay at 185,000 places for…