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November 24, 2023

186TRT: Amending regulations registered, legacy 457 visa holder exemption survives; concession period ending

November 24, 2023/ Alex Petrakos

Some of the most important changes to Australia’s skilled migration policy will commence tomorrow, 25 November 2023, enabling all streams of 482 visa holders to meet work experience requirements for a 186 visa under the Temporary Residence Transition stream. The definition of concession period, used for exemptions due to the pandemic will end on 25 November 2023.

February 08, 2023

New Ministerial Direction for visa refusals and cancellations for adverse character

February 08, 2023/ Alex Petrakos

From 3 March 2023 a new Ministerial Direction will come into force that amends how visa applications and cancellations are assessed where character is an issue.

January 18, 2022

The Djokovic Saga: Where politics and jurisprudence collide

January 18, 2022/ Alex Petrakos

The recent events of Novak Djokovic’s cancelling, quashing and re-cancelling of his subclass 408 – Temporary Activities visa, serves up more questions about executive power, jurisprudence and philosophical questions relevant to our times than just another immigration case.

June 28, 2021

Visa and citizenship application fee increases, AAT application fee up 70% to $3000 on 1 July 2021

June 28, 2021/ Alex Petrakos

Changes to migration regulations for 1 July 2021 have been registered with the revision of business skills visas, and increases to visa application charges, citizenship and AAT application fees.