Most Australian visa types will face a 5.4% fee increase on the 1st of July 2019. The Department of Home Affairs has announced that these increases will take place annually, and it is estimated that the increase will net the government an additional $275 million AUD over a four-year period. The popular Subclass 600 visitor […]
It’s that time again. After many a leadership spill and a total of 5 Prime Ministers over the last 9 years, it’s time for the vote to be given back to the people of Australia. Next Saturday, the 18th of May, Australians will take to the polls and exercise their right to vote, and their […]
Get ready to head to the polls, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed the election date as May 18th, 2019. To learn more about how to vote, head to https://aec.gov.au/Voting/How_to_Vote/ for more information. To learn more about your electorate profile, head to https://www.aec.gov.au/Elections/federal_elections/2016/profiles/index.htm for more information.
With Expat’s head offices conveniently situated in East Melbourne, just a stone’s throw from the MCG, we get to enjoy all the excitement the Australian Football brings. On a Thursday and Friday afternoon, we see the streets littered with eager fans making their way to the G, kitted out in their team’s colors. In round […]
The Australian Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) has released a new Skilled Occupation List, effective as of 11 March 2019. This introduces changes to both the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and the Medium to Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). The following visa subclasses were affected by the changes: Subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage […]
Coming in just behind the ubiquitous New York City, Melbourne has been ranked by Time Out as the world’s second-best city to live in. The Time Out Index is based on a survey of 34,000 people in 48 major cities around the world, and includes input from city experts and Time Out staff. The main […]
Here at Expat International, we’ve had a busy start to the New Year. With Sydney and Melbourne housing prices continuing to fall, and the demand for skilled workers increasing in Australia, we’ve been taking on many new assignees excited to move down under. It’s no surprise business is good for clients in Australia, considering the [...]
The necessary legislation regarding immigration and social security for EU withdrawal is subject to parliamentary approval. The proposed Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination Bill would revoke the currently implemented Immigration Regulations of 2016 in the UK. The UK Home Office published a policy on January 28, 2019 regarding the proposals for how it will treat [...]
Revisions have been released for Australia’s Working Holiday (WH) Visa Program. These changes were initially announced
Expat International is pleased to have received recognition at the Annual Graebel Relocation Conference held last October in Denver