The Australian government launched in February 2021 a new category of visa aimed at attracting top global talents in several key projected growth areas for the economy. The Global Talent Visa (GTV) program is designed as a streamlined way for highly skilled professionals and successful business owners to live and work permanently in Australia. This…
One frequent question I get is from travellers who are heading to NZ via Australia is “do I need a visa for Australia”? According to the Australian Department of Home Affairs website, passengers who are transiting through Australia DO NOT need a visa provided they meet ALL of the following criteria: arrive Australia by air…
Visitor visas like the Electronic Transit Authority (ETA) are mandated by law to contain a no-work condition called Condition 8115. This prohibits a holder of an ETA pass to carry out any work whilst in Australia other than what is considered “business visitor activity”. “Business visitor activity” means work such as making a general business…
On 1 March 2019, Australian Immigration minister David Coleman announced the introduction of a new visa subclass called the Temporary Sponsored Parent Visa (TSPV). As the name suggests, this is a temporary visa meant for migrants to sponsor their parents to live in Australia with them for a period of up to 5 years. It…
It’s often overlooked by Australian visa holders and potential visa applicants, but is essential to note! Reg 1.03 of the Migration Regulation 1994 defines a “dependent child” to mean the “child or step-child of a person, being i) a child who has not turned 18 or ii) has turned 18 and is dependent on that…
It’s often overlooked by Australian visa holders and potential visa applicants, but is essential to note! Reg 1.03 of the Migration Regulation 1994 defines a “dependent child” to mean the “child or step-child of a person, being i) a child who has not turned 18 or ii) has turned 18 and is dependent on that…