AUSTRALIA

GOOD NEWS – New Zealanders living in Australia will get a new pathway to citizenship!

GOOD NEWS – New Zealanders living in Australia will get a new pathway to citizenship!

The Australian Government has made significant changes to Australia’s migration policies, including great benefits for New Zealanders living in Australia that will benefit from priority processing of Skilled Independent (Subclass 189) visa applications and the drop of certain visa requirements. • Adding to these changes, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has announced that from…

Australia has made changes in student visa application : GTE statement length

Australia has made changes in student visa application : GTE statement length

The Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs has changed the GTE statement word limit to 300 words (with a 2000-character limit). For an Australian student visa(subclass 500), you must provide a personal statement, in English, that addresses the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement. This statement must be submitted with your visa application and should explain…

AUSTRALIA HAS EXTENDED POST – STUDY WORK RIGHTS

AUSTRALIA HAS EXTENDED POST – STUDY WORK RIGHTS

The Australian Government has announced a planned increase in the duration of post-study work rights for international students eligible for a Temporary Graduate Work visa (subclass 485). Students who are studying below degrees will have Temporary Graduate Work visa (subclass 485) stay period increases of: This will mean they can stay on longer and use…