2020 April

The Government will hold online citizenship ceremonies via secure video link, to enable people to continue to become Australian citizens during the coronavirus crisis. Current health advice around COVID-19 means it is not possible for traditional, in-person citizenship ceremonies to be held. The Department of Home Affairs has commenced trialling one-on-one ceremonies for those already

          If an applicant is currently on a bridging visa and has been invited to lodge documents with BSMQ for a subclass 491 visa, they must notify Business and Skilled Migration Queensland of any past visa refusals or cancellations. If an applicant has received a visa refusal or cancellation whilst on

  The Government has announced changes to temporary visa holders’ arrangements during the covid-19 crisis: Visitor visa (up to 3 months visa) are encouraged to return to their home country. International Students: – Are encouraged to rely on family support, part-time work arrangements and their savings. – Superannuation access if in Australia longer than 12

  CANBERRA MATRIX – INVITATION ROUND Invitation date:  3 April 2020   ACT 190 Nomination – invitations issued: 94   All Matrix submitted: 95 to 75 points 70 point Matrix submitted on or before 17.00 AEST on 31 December 2019   ACT 491 Nomination – invitations issued: 83   All Matrix submitted: 125 to 70