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Orana DAMA variation approved

“More than 60% of #regionalNSW is now covered under a newly approved #Orana Designated Area Migration Agreement (#DAMA) Variation, which is set to alleviate #workforceshortages in businesses across the State.…

NewsUpdate April 16 2024

South Australian DAMA

A Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) is a formal agreement between the Australian Government and a regional, state or territory authority. It provides access to more overseas workers than the…

NewsUpdate April 9 2024

SC 491 NSW – Pathway 1 employment period reduced to 6 months

#RegionalNSW –  #subclass491 – The NSW Government has reduced the employment criteria for skilled workers living in regional NSW, down to 6 months (from 12 months), under Pathway 1. Effective…

NewsUpdate April 3 2024

UK Citizens can obtain 4 year work visa, under Free Trade Agreement

News for  #businesses,  #employers, and  #mobility!  #UKcitizens are now eligible for up to 4 years on all  #SC482  #TSS  #workvisa. Recently, the Australian Department of Home Affairs has expanded its…

NewsUpdate April 1 2024
LAW CHANGE

Expect shifts to your part-time workforce due to Student Visa Law Changes

UPDATEMarch 23 2024

Visa Changes to manage Critical Technologies

Australia is introducing laws to manage #cyberrisk and unwanted transfer of #criticaltechnologiesto secure Australia’s #nationalinterests of #economic prosperity, #socialcohesion, and #nationalsecurity. Legislation has been passed to identify and manage the…

NewsUpdate February 20 2024

Working Holiday Visa Changes – Expanding types and location for WHM extensions

Upcoming new immigration/ #visa laws to the #workingholidayvisa Program (#WHM). The law change expands the types and locations of work that a Working Holiday visa holder can do, to qualify…

NewsUpdate February 2 2024

408 Covid Visa is Closing Feb 2024

The Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) Australian Government endorsed events (COVID-19 Pandemic event) – referred to as the Pandemic Event visa – is closing Feb 2024. The Australian Government implemented…

COVID-19NewsUpdate January 25 2024
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