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During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Australia, an important milestone was reached with the signing of the Australia-India Migration and Mobility Partnership Arrangement. This partnership, forming part of the broader Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), aims to foster closer ties between the two countries and enhance opportunities for migration and mobility.

The Albanese government in Australia is taking steps to address the growing workforce gaps in the aged care sector by implementing a new model for skilled workers. One of the key measures announced is the introduction of priority visa processing for aged care providers. This blog post highlights the significance of this policy change and its implications for the sector.

The Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) is set to increase in Australia, marking an important development for employers and temporary skilled migrant workers.

The Australian government has announced that it will be increasing the priority processing of skilled visa applications. This change is designed to help address the country’s current skills shortages and to make it easier for skilled workers to migrate to Australia.

The 2023-24 Federal Budget has been released, and it includes a number of measures that will impact the migration sector.

Applying for an Australian Partner visa can be overwhelming and very technical in nature. Augustine & Co. Immigration Lawyers works in strategic alliance with several US and Canadian immigration firms who have referred many spouses or partners of Australian expats living in North America who were keen on moving to Australia with their Australian spouse or de-facto partners.

The ‘De Facto Visa’ (Subclass 309/100 and 820/801) allows the de-facto partner of an Australian citizen, Permanent Resident or Eligible New Zealand Citizen to study, work and live indefinitely in Australia. This article briefly explains the benefits of applying for a de facto visa.

Moving to Australia is a big decision to make, whether it be permanently, for the purposes of work, study or even just to experience the beautiful landmarks that Australia brings and to embrace the Australian culture as a tourist. Therefore, it is important to make a wise choice from the beginning on who you entrust with your migration matter. 

The Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300), more commonly known as the Fiance Visa, is a temporary visa that enables visa applicants to travel to Australia to marry their Australian partner, who is either an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. 

One of the most challenging steps of the General Skilled Migration process is having a state nomination. This is because receiving a state nomination is a competitive process, rather than a wholly individual requirement.