This Quick Guide provides information on residency requirements for social security payments in Australia, particularly how they apply to temporary visa holders. It sets out the basic residency qualification requirements; exemptions from these requirements; eligibility for Special Benefit; and residency and waiting period criteria that apply to certain payments. The residency requirements and waiting periods…
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With the pandemic curve currently under control many are starting to ask when the Australian government will loosen restrictions on international movement. The unfortunate news for many affected visa holders and those seeking to travel appears to be – ‘not soon’. Changes to support temporary visa holders The government announced a series of rapid changes to…
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Shadow Immigration Minister and Labor Senator, Kristina Keneally’s opinion piece, set out her desire to review the migration program after the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Keneally asked ‘do we want migrants to return to Australia in the same numbers and in the same composition as before the crisis?’ Her answer was no, and she highlighted concerns about…
The Guardian Australia is reporting that Home Affairs may have exposed personal details of 700,000 migrants, in what privacy experts say is a ‘very serious’ data breach. The reported breach in the SkillSelect platform has the potential to reveal the personal details of 774,000 migrants and people aspiring to migrate to Australia, including partial names…
In early April the Federal Government announced plans to introduce a new visa stream to enable temporary residents to remain during the Covid-19 pandemic and work in critical areas of the economy. Clarification of operation of the 408 AGEE COVID-19 visa Home Affairs have now issued further materials with additional details on how the 408…
Background Home Affairs and the Federal Government have announced multiple changes to the immigration system since the beginning of the crisis. The scope of the immigration response to the Covid-19 pandemic is drastic and the Federal government has collaborated with the immigration profession, employer groups, unions, and other NGOs to identify remedies which will support…
Federal Government ‘JobKeeper’ subsidy intended to support business through Coronavirus pandemic The Australian Commonwealth government has announced a JobKeeper wage subsidy to assist employers to continue to employ staff during the Coronavirus pandemic. The subsidy of $1500 per fortnight will apply to Australian citizens, permanent residents and both protected and non-protected Special Category Subclass 444…
Travel restrictions to Australia From 20 March 2020 at 9 pm AEDST, only Australian citizens, residents and immediate family members can travel to Australia. All travellers to Australia are required to self-isolate for 14 days, either at home or in a hotel. Travel restrictions from Australia From 25 March, 2020 at 12:00 pm AEDST an Australian…
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Is your visa expiring before your intended departure from Australia? There are no exceptions in place for expired visa holders. If you are in Australia and your visa is about to expire, you will need to apply for another visa to remain lawfully in Australia. If you do not apply for another visa you could…
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