(03) 9016 0484

Immigration Blog and Latest News

Our staff have the knowledge to deal with all immigration problems, no matter how complex. Keep abreast of immigration updates with our blog posts below.
Queensland State Nomination for the National Innovation Visa (NIV) (Subclass 858)
Immigration blog
858InnovationNational Innovation

Queensland State Nomination for the National Innovation Visa (NIV) (Subclass 858)

The National Innovation (Subclass 858) visa (NIV) requires that each visa applicant has an Australian Nominator. The Expression of Interest (EOI) process for the NIV sets out four priority groups that the Department will consider in issuing invitations to apply for the visa. “Priority Group 2” captures candidates who have been nominated “by an expert Australian Commonwealth, State or Territory…
Immigration blog
28 January, 2026
Special permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong and British National (Overseas) passport holders
Immigration blog
Global Talent IndependentImmigrationStudent

Special permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong and British National (Overseas) passport holders

Since July 2020, the Australian Government has introduced a number of measures for students, temporary graduates and skilled workers who hold Hong Kong and British National (Overseas) passports, and want to live, work and study in Australia. Specifically, these include that: Skilled workers are offered 5 year visas, with a pathway to permanent residency through two Hong Kong specific pathways;…
Immigration blog
19 January, 2026
What are the Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) Visa Requirements for Medical Practitioners?
Immigration blog
Employer SponsoredENS Visas

What are the Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) Visa Requirements for Medical Practitioners?

For overseas trained Medical Practitioners seeking long term career stability in Australia, the Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) (ENS) visa is one of the most valuable and direct pathways to permanent residency. The ENS program allows Australian employers to sponsor highly skilled doctors for permanent roles, addressing critical workforce shortages across hospitals, clinics, and specialist services nationwide. To qualify, applicants…
Immigration blog
17 December, 2025
Travelling Without a Bridging Visa B? Options for Applicants Outside Australia
Immigration blog
Bridging Visa

Travelling Without a Bridging Visa B? Options for Applicants Outside Australia

When an onshore visa holder applies for a further visa that can also be granted onshore, they will usually receive an automatic Bridging Visa A (BVA). BVAs cover the gap in between one visa expiring, and the next one being issued so that the applicant does not need to leave. However, an active BVA will cease if the holder departs…
Immigration blog
27 November, 2025
Changing Employers on an ENS Visa: Before Applying, During Processing and After Grant
Immigration blog
186Employer SponsoredENS Visas

Changing Employers on an ENS Visa: Before Applying, During Processing and After Grant

The Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) (Subclass 186) visa, also known as the 186 visa or ENS 186 visa, is a permanent residency visa that requires sponsorship by a specific employer. Because this visa is tied to your employer, changing jobs at different stages can lead to very different outcomes. Below is a practical breakdown of what happens if you change…
Immigration blog
11 November, 2025
The National Innovation Visa (Updated: 30 October 2025)
Immigration blog
858Global Talent IndependentInnovation

The National Innovation Visa (Updated: 30 October 2025)

On 14 May 2024, the Australian Government released the Federal Budget for the 2024/25 year, which included a raft of Immigration-related measures. Notably, it announced that a new National Innovation Visa (NIV) would be released in late-2024, to replace the Global Talent (Subclass 858) visa and the Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP). On 6 December 2024, relevant legislation formally introduced…
Immigration blog
30 October, 2025