For the past two years, travellers have been stuck in limbo due to travel restrictions imposed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. But with campaigns enforcing vaccination and additional measures ensuring public safety and concern, covid positive cases are declining; hence borders are opening up. Among the major countries, Australia has been the one […]Read More
In response to increasing demands from backpackers, Immigration Minister Alex Hawke said that the government would be taking the initiative to welcome them soon. In an official statement, he announced that the government is currently working on strategic pipelines of working holiday-makers, and their visas are being processed faster. Despite the news of the fast-tracking […]Read More
Covid-19 Pandemic has drastically affected the migration rate of Australia ever since the outbreak owing to the border restrictions. Moreover, the government also imposed travel bans that made it difficult for people to get Visa. But the year 2022 brings new hope with the recent changes regarding the visa rules. According to the reports released […]Read More
The opening of Australia’s borders indicated good news for many international students and highly skilled workers. But the international borders are currently closed to everyone except for the citizens, permanent residents and immediate families. Consequently, the temporary visa holders who fall under the category of subclass 485 are not able to return to Australia. For […]Read More
The news that parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents are now to be classified as the immediate family is being welcomed by many. This will allow parents of the Indian Diaspora to travel within Australian territories and states that have reached the 80% double-vaccination milestone. Up until now, the travel restrictions only allowed Australian […]Read More
Australia has locked the door to the outside world for over a year now, earning itself the ‘Hermit Nation’ tag. Across the world, life goes on as usual in most countries. What turned out to be misplaced arrogance on the part of Australian authorities has been the biggest mistake in living memory; namely, Australia was […]Read More
More than half a million migrants, most of whom were skilled workers, have left Australia since early 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the country. This has caused severe labour shortages in many industries across the nation. In a recent report, Parliament advocates for changes in Australia’s skilled migration program to prevent the further […]Read More
Acceptance to a prestigious political science program in a top Australian University was thrilling for 19-year-old Pranavi Jamwal. Pravani’s dreams came true when she was accepted to the program, which had produced Nobel Laureates and Prime Ministers. Disruptions Caused by Travel Restrictions There are certain advantages of physically attending classes. Students in classes can interact […]Read More
For the first time in years, the number of visa applications by Indians living in Australia has risen by 30%. These applications were submitted by Indian-Australians residing in Australia who wish to bring their parents to the country. Currently, there is a visa restriction imposed on travellers from India because the country is battling a […]Read More
There is currently a petition making the round with calls to modify Australia’s travel laws to allow for parents of migrants to be included under the immediate family clause. The petition has been submitted to the Morrison government and will be brought before parliament for debate. Recent Development Under Australian law, the current definition of […]Read More
