Australia Announces New Pathway to Citizenship for New Zealand Citizens
The Australian government has announced a new direct pathway to citizenship for eligible New Zealand citizens living in Australia. This move will allow New Zealand citizens holding a Special Category Visa (subclass 444) to apply directly for Australian citizenship without having to become permanent residents first.
More Freedom for International Students in Victoria
After New South Wales (NSW) The Victorian Government has also confirmed that international students arriving in Melbourne under the Government’s Student Arrival Plan do not have to quarantine.
South Australia 491 Visa Latest News 2021
Oxford Immigration is delighted to inform that South Australia is set to open additional 24 Engineering occupations for offshore applicants w.e.f. 2nd November 2021.
Parents Living Overseas Set To Be Allowed to Travel to Australia
The rule change will allow parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents to return to states and territories that have reached 80 per cent full vaccination targets.
Victoria’s State nomination criteria of 2021-22 for subclass 190 & 491
Victorian Government will start accepting new Registrations of Interest (ROIs) on 7 July 2021. Victoria has been allocated with 3,500 subclass 190 places, and 500 subclass 491 places..
Tourism and Hospitality in Australia added to critical work sectors
Tourism and hospitality has been added to the critical sectors of agriculture, food processing, health care, aged care, disability care and child care for eligibility for the Subclass 409 COVID-19 Pandemic Event visa. Temporary visa holders employed in the tourism and hospitality sector are now able to access this SC 408 stream for a period of 12 months.
Acquire Australian Citizenship on 10th Birthday in Australia
There are lots of other Australian migration law relevant legislative requirement ( e.g. sponsorship approval, who can be sponsor or applicant ) has to be met before the grant of this visa.
Upcoming Changes to Australian Migration Program
New provision of sponsorship approval for Australian sponsor is going to be added in Australian Partner Visa. Which may impact Bridging Visa A advantage to onshore applicants.