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Wow, it's been a long time since we've had time to dedicate ourselves to the AIAC. Life has been soooooooo busy in the immigration world and it looks like it's going to get a lot busier over the coming 12 months! Lots of visa changes on the way ... and hopefully lots of good ones!

HEY UP! Calling PANEL BEATERS and SPRAY PAINTERS who fancy packing their bags and moving to amazing Western Australia.

If you fancy living in one of the world's best cities, near some of the world's best beaches and supping some of the world's finest beers (and wines!!) and can honestly say that you are a pretty decent panel be**er and spray painter ... let us know! We may have some really great opportunities for you ...

Designated Area Migration Agreement | Migration WA A Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) is a formal agreement between the Australian Commonwealth Department of Home Affairs (Home Affairs) and a regional, state or territory authority. It provides access to more overseas workers than the standard skilled migration programs. DAMAs operate under...

NEW - Western Australian DAMA Agreement

We are delighted to advise that the WA State Government has negotiated a Statewide Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) with the Federal Government.

The WA DAMA can offer significant benefits to WA hospitals and medical/allied health practices by providing pathways to permanent residence for experienced overseas healthcare professionals up to the age of 55 years. Medical professionals can already access age exemptions, so it’s probably more useful for nursing and allied health.

The DAMA program uses the following visa types:

Temporary Skills Shortage (subclass 482) visa

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (subclass 494) visa

Employer Nominated Scheme (ENS) (subclass 186) visa

The WA DAMA Occupations List includes a wide range of medical, nursing and allied health occupations. It’s an extensive list.

This groundbreaking initiative by the WA government will enable regional hospitals and medical/allied health practices to recruit and sponsor experienced healthcare professionals who would typically be ineligible for permanent residence due to their age. For many migrants, it will open doors to permanent residence that were previously closed.

The application process involves two key initial steps. First, a business must obtain endorsement from a body called an authorised Designated Area Representative (DAR). Once endorsed, the business can enter into an individual labour agreement with Home Affairs and once the labour agreement is approved, sponsorship can follow.

This initiative aims to assist a wide range of regional businesses (and not just in healthcare!!) to address their current skill shortages. Given the benefits, we expect significant interest in this program.

If you require further information about the DAMA or the application process and the wonderful opportunities this new visa program presents, please visit https://migration.wa.gov.au/our-services-support/designated-area-migration-agreement or contact us.

Designated Area Migration Agreement | Migration WA A Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) is a formal agreement between the Australian Commonwealth Department of Home Affairs (Home Affairs) and a regional, state or territory authority. It provides access to more overseas workers than the standard skilled migration programs. DAMAs operate under...

Want to know more about the Construction Visa Subsidy Program in Western Australia?

The new Construction Visa Subsidy Program (CVSP) is supporting Western Australian construction businesses to fill the demand for a skilled workforce.

The program will provide grant payments of up to $10,000 to support skilled migration visa pathways for workers and help offset expenses such as migration agent fees, visa application fees and relocation costs.

Construction Visa Subsidy program | Migration WA The State Government is investing in initiatives to ensure locals are training for jobs for the future, but there is a need to retain skilled migrants in WA and for interstate and overseas workers who have the skills needed by WA businesses today. The new Construction Visa Subsidy Program (CVSP) is....

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Glaziers - want a great job and an exciting new life in Western Australia?

So much work here for experienced glaziers! If you fancy a new life in Perth, Western Australia please send your CV and copy qualifications to [email protected].

We’ve got several WA businesses ready, willing and able to sponsor experienced glaziers for a 494 visa. You’ll need to be a qualified glazier, under 45 years of age, have good English or hold a UK, Canadian, Irish, NZ or US passport.

Glaziers with no qualifications but at least 5 years work experience can be considered for a 482 visa. The 482 visa can provide a solid pathway to permanent residence for tradesmen under 45 years.

Child Care Room Leaders - Australia needs you! Salary from $60K p.a.

Hundreds of Australian child care centres are actively seeking Diploma qualified child care room leaders. If you are a Diploma qualified room leader with at least 3 years post qualification work experience (as a room leader) we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV to [email protected]. Salaries generally start at about AUD $60,000 per annum plus superannuation (pension contribution). Good English essential. Sponsorships available to top quality candidates and their families. 🚸

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Australia is well and truly open. Tourists are starting to trickle in, and we’re seeing a reasonable number of backpackers arriving on our wet and windy shores … but where are the hoards of backpackers Australia was hoping for?? It’s nuts! Aussie cafes and restaurants are crying out for cooks, chefs, managers and wait staff. We’re going through a serious housing boom but have an acute shortage of tradies. Where is everyone?? Lots of employers will consider helping backpackers who need support with flights and accommodation. If you work in hospitality or construction and are considering a few years in Australia on a working holiday visa, come now! Wages are at an all time high and there are thousands of jobs available!

International students can now enter WA !

The WA Government will now allow international students enrolled to study in WA to apply to enter the State. Already enrolled international students will need to:

1. Enter WA indirectly by transiting through another Australian city, OR
2. Fly directly into Perth within the current incoming passenger cap of 530 people per week.

This change applies to students who are enrolled in a WA primary school, secondary school, or a university or college of technical or further education, including students who are just starting their course.

International students who are currently overseas should visit the WA State Government website and read about the vaccination, quarantine, G2G requirements etc before booking a flight to Australia.
https://www.wa.gov.au/government/announcements/already-enrolled-international-students-can-now-enter-wa

Already-enrolled international students can now enter WA Already-enrolled international students can now enter Western Australia, as part of the continued review of border controls.

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The Prime Minister announced yesterday that Australia's borders will reopen to all double-vaccinated passengers, businesspeople, and tourists on February 21, 2022. Those who have not been vaccinated will be required to apply for a travel entry exemption and, if given permission to enter the country, may be subjected to quarantine.

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Thousands of great JOBS and SPONSORSHIPS in Regional Western Australia - HOSPITALITY

If you are living overseas or living in the Eastern States and are looking for a job (and possibly a sponsorship) check out the Regional Jobs and Visas FB page. If you are an experienced chef, cook, or restaurant manager … there are thousands of jobs and sponsorships available all over WA, including in Perth. The Regional Jobs and Visas team are building a database of quality hospitality candidates for local businesses. Why not contact them …

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3,000 HUMANITARIAN PLACES FOR AFGHANISTAN

The Australian Government today announced that an initial 3,000 humanitarian places will be allocated to Afghan nationals within Australia’s 13,750 annual program.

Australia will give first priority to Afghan nationals within the offshore humanitarian program and afford them visa processing priority in the year ahead.

The 3,000 humanitarian places will focus on family members of Australians, persecuted minorities such as women and girls, children, the Hazara and other vulnerable groups.

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, Alex Hawke MP, said the 3,000 humanitarian places will ensure Australia continues to meet its ongoing commitment to the Afghan people.

“These 3,000 humanitarian places come on top of the 8,500 Afghans Australia has already successfully resettled since 2013 via our existing humanitarian program,” Minister Hawke said.

"The Government anticipates this initial allocation will increase further over the course of this year,” he said.

The Minister's full media release can be viewed here: https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/AlexHawke/Pages/3000-humanitarian-places-for-afghanistan.aspx

3,000 humanitarian places for Afghanistan The Australian Government today announced that an initial 3,000 humanitarian places will be allocated to Afghan nationals within Australia’s 13,750 annual program.

WELCOME NEWS FOR PMV APPLICANTS (subclass 300 visa)

The Commissioner of the Australian Border Force and decision makers may grant you an individual travel exemption if you are a Prospective Marriage (subclass 300) visa holder AND your subclass 300 visa has been granted AND
your subclass 300 visa application was lodged at least 12 months before submitting a travel exemption request.

This means if you applied for a subclass 300 visa on or before 18 August 2020, and you have now been granted your subclass 300 visa; you are eligible for an inwards travel exemption on 18 August 2021.

You must hold a PMV visa and and a travel exemption before you travel to Australia. You can request an exemption online and must provide appropriate evidence to support your claims.

Good luck!

DO YOU NEED TO TRAVEL OVERSEAS?

Rumours abound that Australian citizens and permanent residents can no longer leave Australia due to COVID-19 restrictions. This is simply not true! In some circumstances, Australian citizens and permanent residents are being permitted to travel overseas. However, they first need to apply for and be granted an exemption. People applying for an exemption to travel overseas must be able to meet at least one of the following requirements:

1. The travel is as part of the response to the COVID-19 outbreak, including the provision of aid
2. The travel is for a business/employer
3. They are travelling to receive urgent medical treatment that is not available in Australia
4. They are travelling outside Australia for a compelling reason for three months or longer
5. They are travelling on compelling or compassionate grounds
6. The travel is in the national interest
7. They are ordinarily resident in a country other than Australia.

Exemptions to travel overseas are not granted lightly and, even if you can meet one or more of the above requirements, it is not guaranteed that you will be granted an exemption! It's important to read the LEAVING AUSTRALIA pages on the Department of Home Affairs website before applying for an exemption and, as with everything in life, it's critical to give the application your very best shot! https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/leaving-australia -1

Leaving Australia | COVID-19 and the border Information in your language Arabic (عربى) (520 KB PDF) Bengali (বাংলা) (750 KB PDF) Chinese - Simplified ( 简体中文) (495 KB PDF) Greek (Ελληνικά) (406 KB PDF) Hindi (हिंदी) (602 KB PDF) Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) (129 KB PDF) Italian (Italiano) (389 KB PDF) J...

The Department has announced visa application charges will go up as of 1st July 2021. Some of the new fees are listed below. If you’d like assistance with a visa application, get in touch with our team today!
📩 [email protected]
☎️ +61 8 9429 8860
💬 or simply send us a PM 😊

NEW OCCUPATIONS ADDED TO THE PRIORITY MIGRATION SKILLED OCCUPATION LIST

View the list of occupations here: https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/AlexHawke/Pages/supporting-australia-covid-recovery-through-skilled-migration.aspx

If you are an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen, the number of options available to bring your parents to Australia may surprise you. Our team offers free preliminary telephone consultations to potential parent visa applicants – just send us a message or give us a call on +61 8 9429 8860 to discuss your options. 😊

➡️ https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/departmental-forms/online-forms/request-international-movement-records

Some very happy clients this week! 🌟

Partner Visas being processed at record speeds!
Once upon a time you could pop into the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (as it then was then called) with a partner visa application (old fashioned paper application) and walk out with a visa grant! As time moved on and IMMI Account was introduced and more and more people started lodging partner visa applications ... the partner visa processing times blew out horribly. Although COVID-19 is a very nasty virus, the pandemic is certainly having a positive impact on the partner visa processing times and I guess we should be grateful for that! Processing times for the 309 visa applications are incredibly fast at present (often just a few weeks!). Once the Australian borders reopen, there is a good chance that skilled visas will become the top priority and that partner visa processing will slow down again! If you are eligible to submit a partner visa application now, you might want to consider doing it sooner rather than later. Border closures won't last forever .. we hope! 🤞😉

CHILDCARE JOBS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

We have been contacted by a number of child care centres around WA seeking experienced child care centre managers, early childhood teachers and Diploma qualified child care group leaders. Australian citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to apply. Sponsorships are available to top quality candidates from overseas. Excellent remuneration packages offered. For more information please email [email protected] or [email protected] and request a job information package.