We are rebranding to AUSPIRE Immigration Australia
Watch our Director’s video message for you here We have news. BIG news!! We are re-branding. What does this mean? We are changing our name, logo, website, email address and branding. Our new name is AUSPIRE AUSTRALIA IMMIGRATION. AUSPIRE = AUStralia + asPIRE The Oxford dictionary defines the word Aspire = to have a strong…
Read MoreAustralian Government announces Federal Budget and Migration Plan
COVID-19 has caused a lot of disruption in Australia’s immigration and we have been waiting for the release of the Federal Budget 2020-21 to get some clarity and be able to plan for the future. Overall Planning LevelsThe government will maintain the planning level for 160,000 places this financial year, however the distribution of those…
Read MoreNew Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) announced
Today on 2 September 2020, Acting Minister for Immigration Alan Tudge has announced a new Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) of 17 occupations. Successful applicants who are currently offshore will be able to migrate Australia in order to assist with the health and economic response to COVID-19. The 17 occupations are in the health…
Read MoreSkilled Visa Program closed until further notice
1 July 2020 was supposed to be the start of the new migration program year and the Australian Government was due to release 189, 190 and 491 visa quotas for the 2020-21 year. Instead the Skilled Visa Program is now closed and the Department of Home Affairs has not given the state governments their new General Skilled Migration (GSM) quotas.…
Read MoreChanges to NT State Nomination Criteria from 1 July 2020
1 July 2020 is the start of a new financial year. This is also the date when the Australian Department of Home Affairs as well as state Government introduce new immigration laws and regulations. We have summarised the changes to come for the Northern Territory in regards to the state nomination criteria. General information: if…
Read MoreCOVID-19 and Temporary Visa Holders
New COVID-19 Pandemic Visa Listen to Manuela Seiberth’s interview with ABC News Radio about COVID-19 aka. Coronavirus and the effects of the pandemic on visa holders in Australia. It also includes important information about the new COVID-19 Visa. Manuela is the founder & director at Northern Immigration Australia. New COVID-19 Pandemic Visa On 6 April…
Read MoreCoronavirus (COVID-19) & Australian Migration: The Essential Guide
What’s the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Australian migration? In this article, we’ll answer this. The last few weeks have been challenging for everyone. Across the globe, there isn’t a single person who hasn’t been affected in some way by the disruption caused as a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19). There is a lot of uncertainty…
Read MoreThe Complete Guide To DAMA In Australia
So, you’re looking to live and work in Australia? Here is your complete guide to the Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA). The struggle for Australian employers to find qualified workers in regional areas is increasing. Fortunately, the introduction of the DAMA agreement aims to tackle this. What is the Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA)? The…
Read MoreTop 10 Reasons to Live and Work in Regional Australia
So you’re thinking of migrating to Australia? Here are 10 reasons to seriously consider Regional Australia. Australia is a beautiful and exciting country with lots of opportunities for migrants, especially in regional areas. The Australian Government has introduced reforms and incentives to encourage migrants to live and work in regional areas. “Regional” means anywhere outside…
Read MoreNewest changes in Immigration: DOHA Occupation List changes – 11 March 2019
Today the Department of Home Affairs announced several changes to Australia’s skilled occupations lists which apply to popular visa programs such as General Skilled Migration (Subclasses 485, 489, 189 and 190) as well as Employer Sponsored Visas (Sublasses 186, 187, 482). For many this will mean good news! SummaryIn total, 36 occupations were added to…
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