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25.01.2022 Formerly the Temporary Work (Subclass 457) visa, the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (Subclass 482) visa is one of the most popular working visas in Australia. The TSS allows international individuals across a variety of industries to work for an Australian business on a work visa. To read more about the TSS visa, visit our blog post here: https://unitemigration.com.au/temporary-skill-shortage-sub/

25.01.2022 NSW SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS FOR CRITICAL OCCUPATIONS The Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) offers not just temporary visa status to migrants in Australia but also provides a route to securing permanent residency via the Independent Skilled (subclass 189) or Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa schemes. For further details and a full list of occupations included on the PMSOL, read our article here:... https://unitemigration.com.au/nsw-sponsorship-options-for-/ See more

24.01.2022 To our wonderful clients, Thank you for making 2020 so special. We know Christmas may look or feel a little different this year. Nevertheless, we hope your day is filled with plenty of joy and some much-needed laughter.... Wish you a very Merry Christmas, and a safe, healthy and Happy New Year. Warmest, The team at Unite Migration

24.01.2022 "The migration crisis currently unfolding in Australia is primarily one of temporary migration. Permanent residents have been granted most of the same protections as Australian citizens as the coronavirus outbreak unfolds, including access to welfare, removal of waiting periods for entitlements, and access to Medicare. Saying that it is a temporary migration crisis does not, however, diminish the importance of this issue, because the vast bulk of migrants in Australia are temporary and Australia has one of the highest rates of temporary migration of any democracy. This crisis will affect Australia’s economic, labour, and welfare settings around migration." Full article here: https://www.lowyinstitute.org//covid-19-not-only-health-cr

21.01.2022 IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR TEMPORARY VISA HOLDERS: As of 1 April, the Department of Home Affairs said they would no longer take state disability services into account when assessing temporary visa applicants. This will potentially open the door for thousands of temporary migrants who had previously been rejected for visas on the grounds of their health conditions.... https://www.sbs.com.au//exclusive-visa-rule-changes-open-d

21.01.2022 We have received news that arrangements are being made for Student visa applicants and holders who have been affected by COVID-19 travel restrictions. For full details, please read our newsletter: https://unitemigration.com.au/update-for-student-visa-hold/

21.01.2022 ONE-WAY TRANS-TASMAN BUBBLE As of October 16, the one-way trans-Tasman travel arrangement came into place, allowing New Zealand travelers to enter NSW and the NT quarantine-free. This rule applies to travelers who were not considered to have been in a COVID-19 hotspot in the past 14 days. ... At this stage, Australians are not allowed to travel to New Zealand. Any questions? Get in touch! Email us at [email protected]

21.01.2022 Did you know we offer a FREE 15-minute phone assessment before you decide to book in for a consultation with us? Here at Unite Migration, we understand that applying for an Australian visa can oftentimes be a confusing, scary and complicated process. This is why it is so important we get to know our clients upfront, so that we can understand your needs and provide you with the best outcome possible. Interested in arranging a phone assessment or consultation with us? Visit ou...r website today! https://unitemigration.com.au/migration_consultation/

20.01.2022 COVID-19: UPDATE FOR TEMPORARY VISAS HOLDERS IN AUSTRALIA The Australian Government has announced they are making changes to temporary visa holder arrangements due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read full details at: https://unitemigration.com.au/covid-19-update-for-temporar/

20.01.2022 A MESSAGE FROM THE TEAM REGARDING COVID-19: At Unite Migration, we care deeply about our clients' ability to access our services. In light of the new announced travel restrictions due to COVID-19, we'd like to reassure our clients that we still remain open and available to provide advice.... Our enquiries email address is always open, and we are able to facilitate meetings via Skype, WhatsApp or phone. We take this opportunity to extend our thoughts and best wishes to all of those affected by COVID-19 outbreak, and encourage any clients who may have questions or concerns about how they might be affected by travel restrictions to please get in touch. All enquiries, please email [email protected] or call 0472 673 842.

19.01.2022 New blog post is out! The Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) is the primary employer sponsored visa which results in Australian permanent residency. This scheme includes three streams, which are: Temporary Residence Transition (TRT); Direct Entry (DE); and Labour Agreement. To read more about the streams and how you might be eligible, visit: https://unitemigration.com.au/employer-nomination-scheme-s/

18.01.2022 HOPEFUL NEWS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: The Federal Government has confirmed it will consider exempting international students from Australia's travel ban as early as July. https://www.sbs.com.au//scott-morrison-opens-the-door-for-

16.01.2022 How Australia's COVID-19 hit economy could benefit from Hong Kong migrants: "They will bring along their business skills, invest in new business and create job opportunities for Australians and provide a richness in history and cultural diversity," says Ms Lai. https://www.abc.net.au//hong-kong-visa-migration-/12461666

16.01.2022 "Days after warning of an 85 per cent fall in net overseas migration, Mr Morrison warned that deep cuts to the skilled migrant program would hurt the economy and ethnic communities." Read full article here: https://www.smh.com.au//cutting-immigration-would-hurt-the

15.01.2022 The General Skilled Migration (GSM) Program has been temporarily supsended whilst Australia deals with the immediate and post-recovery impacts of COVID-19. https://www.sbs.com.au//covid-19-impact-australia-temporar

14.01.2022 INTRODUCING AMBER HALVERSON: DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL MIGRATION AGENT OF UNITE MIGRATION Amber founded the Central Coast-based practice after several years working in the industry and developing a passion for migration law. Using her client-centred approach, Amber's mission with Unite Migration is to provide individuals and businesses located in Australia and overseas with an effective, efficient and high-quality service, giving them vital support and guidance they need to fulfill their dream of living and working in Australia. You can get in touch with Amber via our enquiries address: [email protected]

13.01.2022 To stay up to date with advice from the Department of Home Affairs, please visit: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au//current-/novel-coronavirus

11.01.2022 COVID-19 WHAT WE KNOW To our valued clients and followers, Unite Migration hopes you are all well and safe during these troubled times. We await further announcements from the Department of Home Affairs as to how temporary visa holders in and outside of Australia will be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, we can confirm the following information:... Inbound travel restriction exemptions: The following classes of people may apply for a travel exemption to Australia: - NZ citizens usually resident in Australia; - Immediate family members of Australian citizen or permanent resident; and - Transiting travellers. Additional exemptions may be applied for: - Foreign nationals travelling at the invitation of the Australian Commonwealth Government for the purpose of assisting in the COVID-19 response or whose entry would be in the national interest; - Critical medical services, including air ambulance and delivery of supplies, that regularly arrive into Australia from international ports; - Persons with critical skills (for example, medical specialists, engineers, marine pilots and crews) by exception; - Diplomats accredited to Australia and currently resident in Australia, and their immediate family; and - Case-by-case exceptions may also be granted for humanitarian or compassionate reasons. Student visa holders: Arrangements are being made to relax the 40 hour per fortnight work restrictions for student visa holders in specific sectors. These include supermarkets or aged care facilities. You can keep yourself updated on COVID-19 in Australia here: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au//current-/novel-coronavirus If you have any questions about your current visa status in Australia, please reach out to us [email protected]

11.01.2022 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Introducing the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (Subclass 491) Visa & Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (Subclass 494) Visa In November 2019, the Department of Home Affairs introduced two new regional visas. The visas have been introduced to boost growth in regional areas of Australia. For more information, read our full blog post at: https://unitemigration.com.au/skilled-work-regional-provis/

11.01.2022 Amidst these unprecedented times, it has never been more important to ensure a family can be kept together. If you are in a married, de facto, or engaged relationship with an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Eligible New Zealand Citizen and your intention is to reside in Australia, then you may be eligible for a Partner visa. For eligibility criteria and more, read our full article at: https://unitemigration.com.au/australian-partner-visas/

10.01.2022 Introducing, Unite Migration. A boutique migration agency on the Central Coast NSW. See some more information about our company below! https://unitemigration.com.au/introduction-unite-migration/

10.01.2022 Do you need some Australian migration advice? We offer a free 15-minute phone assessment! During this call we’ll discuss potential visa pathways open to you before proceeding to the next step of a formal consultation. Our aim is to ensure you are receiving the best legal advice regarding your Australian visa eligibility from the get go. Call or email us now to book your consultation before Christmas. We can begin 2020 by kick-starting your visa application.

09.01.2022 UPDATE: Exemptions from Australia's COVID-19 Inward Travel Restrictions As it stands, the Commissioner of the Australian Border Force and its decision makers are permitted to grant travel exemptions from Australia’s current COVID-19 tough travel restrictions. They have since widened the scope of who these may be granted to. https://unitemigration.com.au/exemptions-from-australias-c/

08.01.2022 New newsletter's up! This one's all about the Student (subclass 500) visa, a temporary visa which allows individuals to undertake an eligible course of study at an Australian educational institution for up to 5 years. Read the full article here: https://unitemigration.com.au/student-subclass-500-visa/

08.01.2022 NEWS: Work restrictions are set to be lifted for around 20,000 international nursing students in Australia in an attempt to relieve pressure on the aged care sector as a result of the coronavirus. https://www.smh.com.au//visa-work-restrictions-lifted-on-2

08.01.2022 UPDATE: The Morrison Government has announced today the suspension of its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, and is now offering Hong Kong citizens or residents currently in Australia on student or temporary work visas the ability to extend their visas for five years, offering a pathway to permanent residency. Hong Kong residents who already have a visa but are outside the country, including 2300 students, will also be eligible for the extension. Up to 1000 working holidaymakers will not be eligible but can apply through the humanitarian or skills streams. Link to article for full details: https://www.smh.com.au//australia-suspends-hong-kong-extra

07.01.2022 NEWS: ‘State of chaos’: Migrants face uncertain 2020 as regional visa push kicks in Changes made to the migration program in Australia over the last couple of years are starting to have a significant impact on migrants, as more and more struggle to secure a pathway to permanent residency due to the government's squeeze on its permanent reisdency intake. Having a large number of people with this indefinite status is problematic not only for them, for their employers, it’s als...o for their friends and family and Australian society in general, says migration agent Ben Watt. To read more, go here: https://www.sbs.com.au//state-of-chaos-migrants-face-uncer

06.01.2022 AUSTRALIAN VISA CHANGES AS OF 1 JULY - Critical sector occupations to get priority under state nomination programs - Onshore visa applicants, including international students, likely to have an "edge" over offshore applicants - Offshore visa applicants to remain "worst-affected" by processing delays... https://www.sbs.com.au//australian-visas-what-s-changing-f

05.01.2022 New blog post is up! https://unitemigration.com.au/temporary-skill-shortage-sub/

05.01.2022 COVID-19 & AUSTRALIAN MIGRATION: WHAT CAN I DO NOW? During these unprecedented times, there’s significant uncertainty surrounding Australian migration. Including those temporary applicants in Australia and those outside the country intending to make Australia their home. Whilst there are travel restrictions in place, this doesn’t mean we cannot continue working towards securing an Australia visa outcome.... Read more at: https://unitemigration.com.au/covid-19-australian-migration/

05.01.2022 CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: The Federal Government has announced today it will extend its coronavirus travel ban for travellers from Italy, Iran, South Korea and China for a further week. We advise all passport holders from these countries to keep themselves updated, and remind them that these bans are temporary and are regularly being reviewed. ... Australian visa applicants can stay updated on the situation at the following page: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au//current-/novel-coronavirus

04.01.2022 IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that all foreign travellers will be banned from entering Australia from 9pm tomorrow night, Friday March 20. This applies to all non-citizens and non-residents. The decision to enhance border measures comes in response to the growing coronavirus outbreak. ... For more information, visit: https://www.abc.net.au//coronavirus-non-resident-/12071640

04.01.2022 THE PRIORITY MIGRATION SKILLED OCCUPATION LIST On 2 September 2020, the Department of Home Affairs announced the introduction of the new Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List or PMSOL. The list includes 17 occupations from across the healthcare, construction and IT sectors that will assist in Australia’s COVID-19 recovery. The list of occupations span from Registered Nurses and General Practitioners to Mechanical Engineers and Developer Programmers. ... For the full list of occupations and further information about the PMSOL, please see our full newsletter: https://unitemigration.com.au/priority-migration-skilled-o/

04.01.2022 NEWS: New campaign hopes to end Australian visa battles for people with disabilities. The article highlights the story of the Forbes-Hood family, a New Zealand family who was refused permanent residency on the basis of their child's disability. Although the family received ministerial intervention in their case and they have since obtained their Australian citizenship, the migration health requirement continues to impact individuals and their families securing permanent resi...dency to this day, and raises an important question about the barriers to equality which still exist for people with disabilities in Australia. "The migration health requirement has three purposes," Maani Truu from the SBS writes, "to protect the community from public health risks, such as infectious diseases, to prevent Australians from being unable to access in-demand medical services, like transplants, and to guard against significant public health costs." What are your thoughts on this? For the full article, visit: https://www.sbs.com.au//exclusive-a-new-campaign-hopes-to-

03.01.2022 HOPEFUL NEWS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS South Australian universities will be offering placements for up to 300 students as part of a new pilot program. For further details, see here: https://www.skynews.com.au/details/_6181637487001

02.01.2022 The Australian Government is making a number of changes to temporary visa holder arrangements during the coronavirus crisis in order to protect the health of our community, safeguard job opportunities for Australians, support critical industries, and assist with the rapid recovery post the virus. Inevitably, this crisis has affected temporary visa holders both inside and outside Australia in many ways. The Department of Home Affairs has put together a comprehensive FAQ which ...may help to answer any of the questions or concerns you have about your situation. Didn't find what you were looking for in the FAQ? Feel free to send us an email at [email protected] https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/frequently-asked-questio

02.01.2022 UPDATE: COVID-19 and Temporary Activity (subclass 408) visa In a bid to assist temporary visa holders inside Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Home Affairs have announced a new pathway available under the Temporary Activity (Subclass 408) visa. This is available to temporary visa holders whose visa is due to expire and they’re unable to apply for any other Australian visa. Read here for further details: https://unitemigration.com.au/covid-19-temporary-activity-/

02.01.2022 As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation continues to evolve and affect members of our community, we encourage everyone to stay up-to-date with information and advice from the Australian Department of Health and Department of Home Affairs regarding how to prevent infection and slow the spread of the illness, as well as the current travel restrictions put in place for both overseas and Australian travellers. Our thoughts and well wishes are with everyone during this very diffi...cult time. Resources: https://www.health.gov.au//coronavirus-covid-19-current-si https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au//current-/novel-coronavirus 24/7 Coronavirus Health Information Line - 1800 020 080