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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
SCV (Subclass 444): What is a “Behaviour Concern Non-Citizen”?
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SCV (Subclass 444): What is a “Behaviour Concern Non-Citizen”?

The Special Category (Subclass 444) visa (SCV) is a free temporary visa that is granted to New Zealand citizens to remain in Australia indefinitely. Normally, New Zealand citizens can obtain this visa on arrival to Australia or if necessary and eligible, can apply while inside Australia. To be eligible for the SCV, applicants must: have a valid New Zealand passport;…
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23 October, 2024
Does my newborn baby need to undergo a health examination for an Australian visa?
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Does my newborn baby need to undergo a health examination for an Australian visa?

Visa applicants and members of the family unit will need to demonstrate they meet the health requirement, this can include newborn babies. We have various relevant resources, including: Determining if one is required to undertake health examinations (see here); How to meet the health requirement (see here); What one can expect in their health examination appointment (see here). When does…
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17 September, 2024
What are the sponsorship limitations on family sponsors? Part 3: Sponsors charged or convicted of registrable offences
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What are the sponsorship limitations on family sponsors? Part 3: Sponsors charged or convicted of registrable offences

For many of the family category visas, a sponsorship application is needed from the Australian, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand Citizen who is supporting their relative’s migration to Australia. Sponsors are subject to various legislative requirements too, which if not met can put the connected visa application at risk of refusal. Part 1 of this series described the limitation…
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29 August, 2024
New Workplace Justice Visa
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New Workplace Justice Visa

The Department of Home Affairs introduced a “Workplace Justice Visa” for the purposes of enabling a temporary migrant worker to remain in Australia, to undertake a workplace justice activity in relation to a matter of workplace exploitation. This was achieved via the passage of the Migration Amendment (Workplace Justice Visa) Regulations 2024 (Workplace Justice Visa Regulations) which amended the Migration…
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8 August, 2024
Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) to commence in October 2024
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Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) to commence in October 2024

Relevant legislation that will abolish the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) and replace it with the new Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) passed Parliament in May 2024, and received royal asset in June 2024. The Attorney General has announced that the new ART will commence from 14 October 2024. What about existing matters with the AAT? All matters that are currently before…
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8 August, 2024