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“Member of the Family Unit” – Who can I include in my Australian visa application?
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“Member of the Family Unit” – Who can I include in my Australian visa application?

When you apply for an Australian visa, in most instances you’re able to include certain family members in your visa application as dependents. This enables your family to be granted the same visa, for the same duration as you. There are restrictions on exactly which family members you can include. Typically, you can include someone who is known as a…
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9 May, 2023
May 2023 Migration Update: Increase to TSMIT and pathway to permanent residency for short-term TSS visa holders
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May 2023 Migration Update: Increase to TSMIT and pathway to permanent residency for short-term TSS visa holders

Following the Migration Review last month (see here) the Minister for Home Affairs (Hon Clare O’Neil) announced two changes that would take effect shortly, being the: increase of the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) from $53,900 to $70,000. The TSMIT is the minimum remuneration threshold employers must meet to sponsor workers; and access to permanent residency for “short-term” Temporary…
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9 May, 2023
Major changes to Australia’s migration program
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Major changes to Australia’s migration program

Last week, the "Review of the Migration Systems Report" was released to the public. This report was commissioned by the Minister for Home Affairs in September 2022 to undertake a comprehensive review of Australia's migration systems, inviting submissions from the public and relevant stakeholders. The 195 page report addressed the shortcomings of the existing systems and processes, and proposed a…
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2 May, 2023
What constitutes “substantial ties” for a Resident Return Visa?
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What constitutes “substantial ties” for a Resident Return Visa?

A Resident Return Visa (RRV) allows current and former permanent residents, and former citizens of Australia, to travel abroad and return to Australia as permanent residents. For general information about RRVs, you may see our article here. Individuals who have spent two years in Australia as a permanent resident in the five years preceding an RRV application are normally entitled…
Immigration blog
1 May, 2023
How can you extend the travel facility of your permanent visa through a Resident Return Visa?
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How can you extend the travel facility of your permanent visa through a Resident Return Visa?

A “travel facility” is an entitlement attached to permanent resident visas (or “permanent visa”) which allows the visa holder to depart from, and return to, Australia. As the holder of a permanent visa, you are able to remain in Australia without any time limit. However, if you wish to travel overseas and be able to return to Australia while continuing…
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1 May, 2023