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Who is responsible for paying for the costs associated with employer sponsored visa applications? (Updated on: 11 December 2024)
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Who is responsible for paying for the costs associated with employer sponsored visa applications? (Updated on: 11 December 2024)

Businesses may be able to sponsor foreign workers to Australia through the employer sponsored visa program (which includes the Skills in Demand (Subclass 482) (SID) visa and the Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) (ENS) visa). This article explains whether fees in relation to these applications can be passed onto applicants, including examples provided by the Department of Home Affairs (Department). What is…
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11 December, 2024
What is the Form 1000 and who can be a nominator for the National Innovation visa? (Updated on: 10 December 2024)
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What is the Form 1000 and who can be a nominator for the National Innovation visa? (Updated on: 10 December 2024)

To satisfy the visa requirements for a National Innovation (Subclass 858) visa, the applicant is required to produce a completed approved Form 1000 (Nomination for National Innovation visa). This form requires the applicant’s record of achievement to be attested to by a nominator who has a national reputation in relation to the claimed area of achievement. A nominator must be: an…
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10 December, 2024
How do I apply for a fast tracked Global Talent visa? (updated: 5 December 2024)
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How do I apply for a fast tracked Global Talent visa? (updated: 5 December 2024)

Note: This article is no longer current. As of 6 December 2024, the National Innovation visa (Subclass 858) has replaced the Global Talent visa. Please visit our National Innovation (subclass 858) blog here for more information. On 4 November 2019, the Global Talent Independent (GTI) program was officially launched to provide a streamlined, priority pathway for highly skilled and talent…
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5 December, 2024
Australia’s New Skills in Demand Visa (Updated on: 8 December 2024)
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Australia’s New Skills in Demand Visa (Updated on: 8 December 2024)

On 11 December 2023, the Australian government released its much anticipated and comprehensive Migration Strategy, with a policy roadmap containing 8 key actions and over 25 new policy commitments and areas for future reform. One of the most significant actions is the creation of a new Skills in Demand (SID) visa, with three targeted pathways. Changes to this program were…
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4 December, 2024
New Core Skills Occupation List
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New Core Skills Occupation List

On 3 December 2024, the Australian Government announced the release of the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), which is to apply to the upcoming Skills in Demand (SID) visa. See announcement here. The SID visa has been expected to replace the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Subclass 482 visa in “late 2024”, and it now appears that this will occur on…
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3 December, 2024
What is the New ‘MATES’ Visa for Indian Citizens?
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What is the New ‘MATES’ Visa for Indian Citizens?

Australia has introduced a new stream under the Temporary Work (International Relations) (Subclass 403) visa. This ‘Mobility Arrangements for Talented Early-professionals Scheme’, (MATES) is specifically designed to attract young professionals from India, and forms part of the  Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA). It aims to provide suitable candidates with an opportunity to live and work in Australia for…
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13 November, 2024