Author: Julie Williams | MARN 9903637

Pauleen and Ulysis’ Story – 300 Prospective Marriage Visa Tell us a bit about yourselves. My name is Pauleen. I’m from Negros Occidental, Philippines, and while Ulysis was born in the Philippines, he spent his early childhood in Australia. I’ll be joining Ulysis in Australia in the upcoming month. How was your experience with Migration […]

Tanvir & Dilruba’s Story – 309 Partner Visa Tell us a bit about yourselves. My name is Tanvir. I’m from Mymensingh, Bangladesh, and Dilruba is Australian. We met around six years ago through a mutual friend. We got married in July 2021. Currently, Dilruba is studying at The University of Queensland. We applied for a […]

Trevor’s Story – Citizenship Tell us a bit about your background I was born in the United States and moved to Australia in 2019 to pursue a career in academia at the University of Melbourne. How was your experience with Migration Downunder? I have nothing but positive things to say about my experience with Migration […]

Sandra’s Story – 820 Partner Visa Tell us a bit about your background I am originally from Spain and came to Australia in 2022. I met Hamish, my partner, in 2019 in Scotland while we were both doing a uni exchange. In early 2020, Hamish returned to Australia and I went back to Spain to […]

Ali’s Story – Citizenship & Subclass 309/100 Partner Visa Tell us a little about yourself. I am Ali, an Afghani citizen who arrived as a refugee and was granted permanent residency over ten years ago.  Sadly, I arrived without my family as I fled Afghanistan in fear for my life and seeking a better future […]

Tajinder’s Story – Regional Migration Employer Sponsored Tell us a little about yourself I am Tajinder. I arrived in Australia with my wife in 2008. I was on a student visa for almost 5 years and a 457 for 1 year. I became a permanent resident in 2013 through the employer sponsored regional migration program […]

Father’s Day – Parent Visas  With Father’s Day not far away, in Australia, many residents in Australia are reminded of the distance between themselves and their parents. Australia offers several different options for parents to reunite with their children who reside in Australia and dependent on your individual circumstances will determine the best option for […]

I’m Kaige, an Office Assistant at Migration Downunder with extensive experience in administration. I’ve previously worked with Australian companies and was born and raised in Metro Manila, Philippines. Over the past five years, I’ve focused on administrative roles, efficiently managing clerical tasks to enhance team productivity. What does your role entail at Migration Downunder? As […]

Employer Nomination Scheme Subclass 186 Update By the end of 2023, the Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream of the Employer Nomination Scheme Subclass 186 visa will be amended as follows: 1. All Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Subclass 482 visa holders will be eligible for ENS visas sponsored by their employers; 2. Applicants will need to […]

Australian Migration Program Update (April 2023) On 27 April 2023, the Home Affairs Minister, Clare O’Neil addressed the National Press Club announcing major reforms to the migration program. The emphasis is on restoring the Australian values into Australia’s Skilled Migration Program to bring in: • Integrity – Otherwise without it we will lose the public […]

New Direct Pathway to Australian Citizenship for Eligible New Zealand Citizens On Saturday, 22 April 2023, the Australian Government made an announcement for a new direct pathway to Australian citizenship for eligible New Zealand citizens. New Zealanders who enter Australia on a New Zealand passport do so under the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement and are issued […]

Precious’ Story – Student Visa Tell us a little about yourself I am Precious and I’m from the Philippines. I came to Australia to study and experience Australian Education to obtain the best international knowledge. How was your experience with Migration Downunder?  Migration Downunder made my dream possible by providing the best and excellent service. […]

Kevin’s Story – Subclass 482 Tell us a little about yourself I am from the Philippines but I have been living in Australia since October 2022. What made you want to live in Australia permanently? How was your experience with your employer? I have always liked Australia for its laid back lifestyle and the wildlife […]

Suraj’s Story – Citizenship Tell us a little about your background  I am Suraj. We moved to Australia back in 2016 from New Zealand on a work visa. My wife and 2 sons have made Sydney our home. What made you want to live in Australia permanently? We always wanted to migrate to Australia. The […]

Nur’s Story – Subclass 482 Tell us a little about yourself My name is Nur and I am from Indonesia. I came to Australia  on 5 November 2011 on a  student visa. As soon as we arrived in Sydney I fell in love with this country and I knew I wanted to call this place […]

Mia’s Story – Subclass 482 Tell us a little about yourself I’m from Manchester, UK. I originally came to Australia in 2018 and did my farm work in that time. I then went home, only to return 6 months later to do my second year WHV when I started working for Goodtel who decided they […]

Adam and Laura’s Story – Subclass 801 Visa Tell us a little about yourself I’m originally from the Scotland and came to Australia in 2013. I met my partner, Laura, in Sydney around 5 and a half years ago after we’d been messaging through a dating website. We had our first date in Marrickville and […]

Angelo’s Story – Citizenship Tell us a little about yourself I’m originally from the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. Before moving to Australia I had been working for several years in the IT industry. I moved to Australia in Jan 2018 on a 457 visa that was handled by Migration Downunder. After 3 years […]

Are you in a healthcare or teaching occupation located overseas?  If so, then Australia wants you! The Department of Home Affairs has recently published a new Ministerial Direction detailing the groups of occupations that will be receiving priority processing. Applicants in the healthcare and teaching occupations located overseas will be provided number one priority for […]

Ayhiezea and Dominic’s Story – Subclass 300 Visa Tell us a little about yourself I’m from Cebu, Philippines and Dominic is Australian. We met a couple of years ago through a mutual friend and instantly fell for each other. What made you want to move to Australia permanently? After a couple months of dating, I […]

Manisha’s Story – Subclass 482 Visa Tell us about your background I am Manisha Nemkul, I am from Nepal. I came to Australia in September 2014. What made you want to live in Australia long term? How was your experience with your employer? Firstly,  I felt Australia is a peaceful country with a diverse culture. […]

Lokesh’s Story – Subclass 482 Visa Tell us about your background After I finished my Bachelors degree in India, I have come to Australia in 2017 to do masters in electrical engineering in Western Sydney University. While doing my Masters I got opportunity to do an internship in a highly reputable manufacturing company. Upon the […]

Elle’s Story – Subclass 482 Visa Tell us about your background I am originally from Taiwan and I came to Australia in 2013 to pursue my degree. What made you want to live in Australia long term? How was your experience with your employer? Australia’s sensational nature and clean air were my main reasons to […]

Steven’s Story – Subclass 482 Visa Tell us about your background Moving to Australia was never in our plans. I worked for my company for over 20 years and changing that or even moving to a new place was the last thing on my mind. However that changed somewhat when we had an incident at […]