Australian Government is facilitating additional commercial flights from India, UK and South Africa to help more Australians return

Australian Government is facilitating additional commercial flights from India, UK and South Africa to help more Australians return

Additional commercial flights from India, UK and South Africa to help more Australians return amid the unprecedented travel disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government has finalised an initial programme with Qantas of eight flights over coming weeks from London, New Delhi and Johannesburg.  The first two flights will depart London on 22 October […]

New Requirements for Partner Visa Applicants

New Requirements for Partner Visa Applicants

Government is introducing new requirements for partner visa applicants and their permanent resident sponsors to make reasonable efforts to learn English. English is national language and is critical to getting a job, fully participating in our democracy and for social cohesion. Only 13 per cent of those with no English skills are in work compared […]

Australia’s Permanent Migration Program for 2020-21

Australia’s Permanent Migration Program for 2020-21

Government is focusing Australia’s permanent Migration Program for 2020-21 on supporting our economic recovery, growing Australian businesses and creating jobs for Australians. The permanent Migration Program will remain at a cap of 160,000 places for 2020-21, with planning levels of 79,600 places allocated in the Skill stream and 77,300 places in the Family stream. Child […]