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24/04/2025

Getting your Visa Application right is vital.

Read the tips on some things you should make sure you've collected, selecting the best visa type for your situation and other requirements such as health and character standards.

10/04/2025

Recent Enquiries about Partner Visas

We have had a number of enquiries recently from applicants who have filed their own partner visa applications and have not heard anything from the Department.

To read about some of our finding for Partner Visas, head to our Blog: https://www.timeforadvice.com/blogs

04/04/2025

482 – Skills in Demand Visa

With four months behind us now we are taking the opportunity to give some feedback on the new 482 visa program.

To read about it all in full, head to our blog: https://www.timeforadvice.com/blogs

18/03/2025

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11/03/2025

Skills in Demand Visa

We are now three months into the new Skills in Demand 482 and so far the program is, in our view, an improvement on the old TSS visa.

Plus other changes to Transition 186 and Subclass 400 Visas. Head to our blog to read about it in more detail:

https://www.timeforadvice.com/post/news-and-updates-for-skills-in-demand-subclass-400-and-transition-186-visas

17/09/2024

Work Experience Changes to the 482 Program.

There has been a relaxation in the work experience requirements for 482 visas.

Alongside this, Queensland reopens their State Sponsored Program.

To read more head to our blog here: https://www.timeforadvice.com/post/work-experience-changes-to-482-qld-reopens-state-sponsored-program

Alternatively, get your Migration Questions answered by contacting one of our specialists from our Website or App, available in the App Store or Google Play Store.

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07/08/2024

Work Experience 482 Visa

The Department of Home Affairs has announced the in November 2024 the minimum work experience requirement to apply for an Employer Sponsored Temporary 482 (or its replacement, the Skills in Demand Visa)

AAT to be Abolished

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal will cease on 14 October 2024. The AAT will be replaced by the Australian Review Tribunal at this time and all current matters before the AAT with transfer to the ART.

To read about these changes and other changes in Australian Migration, head to our blog here: https://www.timeforadvice.com/blogs

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16/07/2024

New Restrictions on Applying for Student Visas Onshore come into effect.

Alongside this, Business Visa (subclass 188) are no longer available as it's being replaced by the National Innovation Visa and as was announced in 2023, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal will be replaced with the Administrative Review Tribunal.

To read about the details in full, head to our blog here:

A reminder that as part of the governments crack down on non-genuine International Student applications as of 1 July applications can no longer be made for a student visa onshore if you do not hold a substantive visa or if you hold one of the following visas:

02/07/2024

CHANGES TO THE 482 PROGRAM – CHANGING EMPLOYERS

From 1 July 2024 changes to condition 8107, 8607 and 8608 have been implemented.

From 1 July 2024 holders of 482 or 494 visas who lose or leave their employment will have 180 days to find a new sponsor.

Alongside these changes, there is a Visa Application Fee Increase as of the 1 July 2024.

To read about the changes in full, head to our blog here:

From 1 July 2024 changes to condition 8107, 8607 and 8608 have been implemented. From 1 July 2024 holders of 482 or 494 visas who lose or leave their employment will have 180 days to find a new sponsor. During this time visa holders have work rights. During the life of the visa a visa holder can onl...

11/06/2024

Employer Sponsorship Changes and Pathways to PR.

As we have published in previously, the employer sponsored migration program will be amended in the second half of 2024 with the introduction of the Skills in Demand visa which will replace the current 482 program.

Those that currently hold 482 visas should be able to progress and transition to permanent residency at the end of their 482 visa.

To read about it in full, head to our blog here:

As we have published in previous newsletters a number of times now, the employer sponsored migration program will be amended in the second half of 2024 with the introduction of the Skills in Demand visa which will replace the current 482 program.

04/06/2024

CHANGES TO THE EMPLOYERS SPONSORED PROGRAM

As we announced early last year the Department has confirmed that the current TSS program will be replaced with a three tier Skills in Demand Visa in 2024.

Three Tiered System

The Skills in Demand Visa consists of three distinct pathways based on annual earnings and occupation:

Tier 1 – Specialist Skills Pathway
Tier 2 – Core Skills Pathway
Tier 3 – Essential Skills Pathway

To read about it in full, head to the blog post here:

As we announced early last year the Department has confirmed that the current TSS program will be replaced with a three tier Skills in Demand Visa in 2024.

21/05/2024

Sponsorship Changes and Future Proofing Your Business

We have been intently monitoring the upcoming changes to the employer sponsored program coming later in 2024 with the 482 program being replaced with the Skills in Demand Program.

In case you are not aware the Skills in Demand Visa will be broken into three categories.

To read about these changes in full, head to our Blog: https://www.timeforadvice.com/blogs

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