2020 April

  Given the Pandemic status of Covid-19, the Australian Government has announced some important changes to the Temporary Activity (Class GG) Subclass 408 visa. The Subclass 408 visa is a temporary visa that allows holders to come to Australia to work on a short-term basis in specific areas or activities. Some approved activity types under the Subclass 408 visa include:

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 a bridging visa

  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