Immigration Law

13 October 2020 - Knowledge

What the 2020-21 federal budget means for immigration

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We summarise the key immigration announcements from the recent federal budget.

12 October 2020 - Knowledge

Inside track: Immigration

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Acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services, said the Seasonal Worker Programme has a dual purpose – it provides direct and tangible benefits to our farming sector and also to our Pacific family by providing income, skills and valuable remittances to support the economic development of participating countries.

28 September 2020 - Knowledge

Inside track: Immigration

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A Federal Court judge has blasted acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge for leaving a man in immigration detention after he was granted a protection visa, in the latest in a series of excoriating decisions about the federal government's immigration policy.

22 September 2020 - Knowledge

COVID-19 concessions for temporary and provisional visa applicants

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The Australian Government has introduced a number of concessions, including extended stay and offshore applications, for certain visa applicants affected by the current travel restrictions.

17 September 2020 - Knowledge

The Australian citizenship test is changing

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The Australian government has announced it will add five new questions on Australian values to the Australian citizenship test from 15 November 2020.

15 September 2020 - Knowledge

Inside track: Immigration

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09 September 2020 - Knowledge

New labour market testing requirement for employers

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We look at the upcoming important changes to the labour market testing requirement for temporary and permanent employer sponsored visa applications lodged on or after 1 October 2020.

08 September 2020 - Knowledge

Expansion of the COVID-19 pandemic event visa for Australia’s critical industries

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People with relevant skills and qualifications in aged care can now apply for the Australian Government’s pandemic event visa regardless of whether their substantive visa has work rights.

01 September 2020 - Knowledge

Inside track: Immigration

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The agreement struck paves the way for the resumption of recruitments under the Seasonal Worker Programme and Pacific Labour Scheme, which connect Pacific and Timorese workers with Australian businesses and fill rural and regional workforce shortages when Australian workers are not available.

17 August 2020 - Knowledge

Inside track: Immigration

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Australian citizenship testing and interviews, which were suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions, have now resumed in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide.

04 August 2020 - Knowledge

Inside track: Immigration

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In the 2019-20 financial year, 204,817 people were conferred Australian citizenship – a 60 per cent increase on the previous financial year and the highest number on record.

20 July 2020 - Knowledge

Inside track: Immigration

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A total of 31 New Zealand citizens have been removed from Australia on two charter flights this week, after their visas were cancelled on character grounds.