Author: Julie Williams | MARN 9903637

The Australian Government has handed down its 2024-2025 budget.  Our Managing Director and Principal Migration Agent, Julie Williams, breaks down what the latest updates could mean for you. The Albanese Government has handed down its 2024-2025 budget with the net immigration to be halved with a forecast of 260,000 in next financial year compared to […]

What could be more devastating than receiving a visa refusal? Encountering a visa refusal or having your Australian visa revoked is more than just a bureaucratic setback

On 23 March 2024, The Department of Home Affairs has made a number of changes to both the student and graduate student visa.  If you have lodged your visa prior to 23 March 2024 these changes will not effect you. These changes aim to streamline processes and ensure the integrity of the visa system while […]

Grace & Lee’s Story – Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage Visa Success Grace and Lee’s love story took flight from the Philippines to Australia. With the help of Migration Downunder, they were able to gain their Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage Visa in just 6 months. As they plan their wedding for later this year, we’re proud […]

Luis’ Story – Citizenship Success Meet Luis; originating from Mexico, his journey to Australian Citizenship was not a straightforward process but a journey woven with the threads of perseverance and trust. Luis has trusted in Migration Downunder’s guidance throughout this entire process, from his initial partner visa to the attainment of citizenship for himself and […]

Fahima’s Story – Subclass 186 Visa Success Recently, our Managing Director spoke with Fahima, an inspirational woman who has faced many challenges in the past twelve months. As the International Women’s Day (IWD) organisation, have stated, “When we inspire others to understand and value women’s inclusion, we forge a better world.”. When women themselves are […]

We want to create environments where women are allowed to be themselves. In line with this year’s theme for International Women’s Day is ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’; we wish to showcase a particular woman who has inspired us all at Migration Downunder. Meet Fahima Recently, our Managing Director spoke with Fahima, an inspirational woman […]

Vasanthi – Visa Success Tell us a bit about your background. I am Vas, born and raised in Singapore. I arrived in Australia in April 2023, just when I hit my big 30! As a woman, what has been your experience migrating to Australia? It has been a long journey since I applied for my visa […]

Same-Sex Migration: Insights for Same-Sex Couples Considering Australia As the festivities of Mardi Gras fill our streets with colour and celebration, it’s an appropriate time to shed light on the experiences of same-sex couples considering migration to Australia. Australia, known for its cultural diversity and welcoming atmosphere, presents both opportunities and challenges for LGBTQIA+ individuals […]

Employer Compliance & Business Sponsorship Obligations Are you ready for sponsorship success? Australian business sponsors play an important role in facilitating skilled migration to Australia. As an approved Business Sponsor and employer, there are a number of sponsorship obligations that you are required to comply with. In December 2023, the Government announced their new Migration […]

Tiago & Abby’s Story – Subclass 801 Visa Success Tell us a bit about your background. I am originally from Portugal and my partner Abby and I moved to Australia in November 2020. We met while living in London and after a few years together and a holiday to Australia to visit family, we decided to […]

Dorota & Robert’s Story – Subclass 801 Partner Visa Success When we decided to live together as a couple, we carefully searched for an immigration agency that would guide us through the visa process. We are a mature couple, so we were looking for an agency to gain our trust and help us go through […]

Vincent’s Story – Citizenship Tell us a bit about your background. Both my wife and I are from Taiwan. We first came to Australia in 1993 as expatriates working for a British-Dutch multi-national consumer goods company. From then, we both love Autralia very much, a peaceful, friendly, and prosperous land and people. We gained our […]

Celebrating our newest Citizens on the 75th Anniversary of Australian Citizenship Australia Day marks the 75th Anniversary of Australian Citzenship which first occurred on 26 January 1949.  We also like to recognise and celebrate Australia’s newest citizens which Migration Downunder have assisted in achieving their end goal of Australian citizenship. 75 Years of Australian Citizenship For […]

Akshaf’s Story – Subclass 820 Partner Visa Tell us a bit about your background. I was originally born in Pakistan and migrated to the UK with my mother and brother at the age of 10. After completing my education and working there, I was inspired by a friend to explore life in Australia. I arrived […]

Applying for an Australian Permanent Skilled Migration Visa Australia’s state and territory-nominated visa options to migrate without an employer sponsor have become more competitive due to the government significantly reducing its 2023-24 allocations for these visas. Many make the mistake of assuming that because they work in a skilled occupation that is on one of […]

Partner Visa Update for Subclass 309 Offshore Applicants As of 25 November 2023, Australia’s Partner Visa Program has become simplified with the removal of the distinction between ‘onshore’ and ‘offshore’ applicants, making it easier for those who are residing outside of Australia. There are two separate pathways in the Partner Visa Program: Onshore (Subclass 820/801) and Offshore […]

Geoff Bird’s Story – Citzenship Tell us a bit about your background. My name is Geoff and I’m from England. I first came to Australia on a working holiday visa in 2012. I loved my first year here so much that I applied for a second working visa after completing 3 months of farm work. My […]

The much-anticipated announcement of the Government’s new Migration Strategy has finally been revealed, including the new 4-Year Skills in Demand visa which will replace the Temporary Skilled Shortage (TSS) 482 visa. Most announcements are preliminary with further detail yet to come, following further consultation. Most of the changes not coming into effect until late 2024. […]

Permanent Parent and Contributory Parent visa applications are subject to capping and queuing under the Migration Program set by the Government each year. In relation to the function of the Parent and Contributory Parent visa ‘queue’, here are some key points below that will assist in understanding the lengthy processing time frames of parent applications. […]

Expanding Access to the TRT Stream  Required amendments – have been released – to the Regulations to give effect to the changes that expand pathways to permanent residence for the Subclass 186 Temporary Residence Transition Stream (TRT) Subclass 482 and 457 skilled workers. Key changes that have come into effect from 25 November 2023: Expanded […]

Permanent Residency for TSS 482 Visa Holders The long-awaited announcement as to when all TSS 482 visa holders will have a pathway to permanent residence regardless of their occupations under the 482 visa stream, including those under a Labour Agreement, has been announced. Changes come into effect from Saturday, 25 November 2023. The nominated worker […]

Pawinee’s Story – 190 Skilled Visa Tell us a bit about your background. My name is Pawinee. I was an international student from Thailand who came here to study for a Master of Teacher (Birth to Five) at Macquarie University in 2018. I was originally on a Student Visa and then on a Post-Graduate visa […]

Maimoona & Shahida‘s Story – Subclass 870 Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa Tell us a bit about yourselves. My name is Maimoona – I am a daughter, mother, wife, banker and an Australian citizen living in Sydney with my family. I was born to Pakistani parents and have lived in Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Africa […]