Do children born to migrants automatically get Australian citizenship?
It is often assumed that children born in a foreign country are recognised as citizens. Not so fast though! This is not always the case and it’s certainly not the case in Australia.
Whether or not your children automatically gain Australian citizenship is dependent on the type of visa or status you hold at the time of their birth.
Children born in Australia where at least one parent is a citizen or permanent resident
If you or your partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident when your child is born, your child automatically gets Australian citizenship. Once your child’s birth certificate is issued, you can apply for their passport.
Children born in Australia where both parents are permanent residents
Australian legislation states that if you are both permanent residents, your child will get citizenship. This means your child get their citizenship status as well as an Australian passport.
Children born overseas to permanent residents
Children born outside of Australia to permanent residents, whether it’s one or both parents, don’t automatically qualify for Australian citizenship. These children also do not qualify for citizenship by descent.
Instead, you’ll have to apply for a permanent visa for your child. Once your child receives their visa, they are free to enter and live in Australia.
The visa in question will likely be the Child Visa (subclass 101), as most children born outside Australia to permanent resident parents have to apply for this visa.
Children born in Australia to parents on visas
If both you and your partner are in Australia on a visa then legally your child will hold the same type of visa. While you don’t have to apply for your child’s visa, you must inform the Department of Home Affairs of your child’s birth so that a visa can be attached to your child’s passport.
Neglecting to notify the Department of your child’s arrival can lead to complications. Specifically if you travel with your child outside of Australia without a visa. The golden rule? Get in touch with the Department as soon as possible after your child’s birth!
When it comes to getting permanent residency, your child will receive this status at the same time as you do. It is also important to note that children born in Australia who hold temporary visas and live in Australia for 10 consecutive years, are eligible to apply for Australian citizenship.
Get in touch if you need professional assistance with a child visa application
Should you find yourself in a position where you have to apply for a visa for your child, please do not hesitate to contact us. You can get in touch online or call us on either +27 (0) 11 234 4275 or +27 (0) 21 202 8200.
Our immigration agents can explain all the visa requirements, do an assessment, and help you put together your application from start to finish. We’re there for you every step of the way.
- Published in Our latest posts, Your family and Australia
How does life in Australia compare to the rest of the world?
There are many ways to compare the quality of life between countries.
The OECD, an international organisation that promotes policies to improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world, decided to look at factors that directly affect people’s daily lives.
Factors such as healthcare, schooling, and social security. The results are contained in the organisation’s Better Life Index – and Australia is doing well!
Australia is among the top countries in the Index
The Better Life Index compare the 35 member countries of the OECD plus key partners such as Brazil, Russia and South Africa. The quality of life is measured against 11 topics, each with up to four indicators, and Australia is one of the top scorers in most areas.
Income
In Australia, the average household net-adjusted disposable income per capita is USD32,759 a year. This is only USD845 less than the OECD average of USD33,604 a year.
Jobs
Around 73% of people between the ages of 15 and 64 in Australia are employed, which is above the OECD average of 68%.
Education
With 81% of adults aged 25 to 64 having completed upper secondary education, it is clear that education is important to Australians.
In terms of the quality of the country’s education system, the average student scored 502 in reading literacy, maths and science in the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). This score is higher than the OECD average of 486.
Life expectancy
The life expectancy at birth in Australia is around 83 years. This is three years more than the OECD average of 80 years. When breaking it down by gender, women’s life expectancy is 85 years while the life expectancy for men is 80 years.
Working hours
Australians are hard workers! While the OECD average for employees working long hours is 11%, the average in Australia is 13%. On average, men work longer hours than women.
Air quality
The air quality in Australia is the best among all the countries in the Better Life Index! The level of air pollutants small enough to enter and cause to the lungs is only 5.2 micrograms per cubic meter. The OECD average sits at 13.9 micrograms per cubic meter.
Water quality
When Australia’s were asked if they’re satisfied with Australia’s quality of water, 93% of people said they were. This is 12% higher than the OECD average of 81%.
Community
You’ll enjoy a strong sense of community in Australia. No less than 95% of Australians believe they know someone they could rely on in time of need, more than the OECD average of 89%.
Life satisfaction
Given all of the above, it should come as no surprise that Australians are satisfied with life. When asked to rate their general satisfaction on a scale from 0 to 10, Australians gave it a 7.3 grade on average. This is higher than the OECD average of 6.5.
With such a high quality of life it’s no surprise that Australia is a dream destination for migrants from across the world! Get in touch if you’d like also like to make Australia your home.
- Published in Life in Australia, Our latest posts
Get your Australian immigration glossary here!
ANZSCO, de facto, ENZ, SkillSelect… The terms and phrases you’ll come across when researching immigration to Australia can get really confusing really quickly.
That’s why we wanted to help out with an Australian immigration glossary. You’ll find the most common, and pertinent, immigration concepts and their definitions in this glossary.
If you need further clarification on any term or phrase, or have any other immigration questions, you’re welcome to contact us to speak to one of our agents.
ANZSCO
ANZSCO, or the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, is a system within the skilled migration program that sets the standards for the skills and work experience that visa applicants must meet to work in specific occupation in Australia or New Zealand.
ANZSCO is a joint venture between the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Statistics New Zealand and The Department of Education and Training.
Applicant
The person (or persons) applying for a visa or for citizenship.
Australian Migration Program
The Australian Migration Program is the program under which people with skills in demand in Australia are invited to move to Australia permanently. The Program runs from 1 July to 30 June each year.
Biometrics
Biometrics is a means of identifying and authenticating a person through features of that person’s body. Examples include:
- Fingerprints.
- Face structure (photos)
Cap and cease
Cap and cease means when a cap has been reached for a particular visa class. When this happens:
- work on all applications which have not been processed to decision stops
- the files are closed
- application fees are refunded
These applications are treated as if they have not been submitted.
Capping and queueing
Capping means a limited number of the visa will be granted each Migration Program year. Once that number is reached, no more visas will be granted that year.
Certified copy
A certified copy is a copy of an original document that has been confirmed to be a true copy of the document by an authorised person.
Child
Your child is your:
- Biological child
- Stepchild
- Adopted child
De facto
A de facto relationship is one where you and your partner are not legally married to each other but:
- You are committed to a shared life excluding all others
- Your relationship is genuine and continuing
- You live together or do not live separately and apart on a permanent basis
- You are not related by family
Dependant
A dependant is:
- someone who has wholly or substantially relied on mostly you for a substantial period of time to meet their basic needs of food, clothing and shelter
- someone who has wholly or substantially relied on you for a substantial period of time for financial support because they can’t work due to a mental or physical disability
Dependent child
A dependent child is you or your partner’s natural, adopted, or stepchild who has not turned 18 years of age. Such a child is:
- Not married, engaged or in a de facto relationship; and
- Wholly or substantially reliant on you for their basic needs of food, clothing and shelter.
To apply for a visa as a dependent child aged 18 years or older, the child must be:
- Dependent on you more than any other person for their basic needs of food, clothing and shelter, or
- Unable to work to support themselves because they have a disability that totally or partially affects their bodily or mental functions.
Eligible New Zealand citizen
An eligible New Zealand citizen (ENZ) is:
- A New Zealand citizen who is a ‘protected SCV (Special Category Visa) holder’ as described in Section 7 of the Social Security Act 1991
Employer
Your employer is the person or organization that pays you to work for them.
Employer nomination
English language test
It is necessary to meet Australia’s English language requirements when applying for some visas. You might have to do an English Language Test to prove that you do. The most common English test are IELTS, PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT.
Expression of Interest (EOI)
An Expression of Interest, commonly abbreviated to EOI, is the way you are able to show your interest in applying for a skilled migrant visa to immigrate to Australia.
Fiancée relationship
A relationship where a couple is engaged to be married.
Immigration clearance
When you arrive in Australia you will be in immigration clearance. Your identity and travel documents will be checked by a clearance authority as part of the immigration clearance process.
Once the clearance authority confirms your identity and that you hold a valid visa, you are formally allowed to enter Australia.
You might be refused entry to Australia if you don’t meet immigration clearance requirements.
Long term relationship
You are in a long term relationship when you lodged your application, if you had been with your partner for either:
- 3 years or more, or
- 2 years or more, and there is a dependent child from this relationship
MARA
Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority. You can check on MARA’s website to see if an immigration agent is licensed and registered.
Members of the family unit
For visa purposes, the following people are recognized as the man applicant’s family unit:
- Spouses and de facto partners
- The main applicant’s children, or their partner’s children, who are not engaged, married or in a de facto relationship, and who are:
- Under the age of 18; or 18 to 23 years of age and dependent on the main applicant or the main applicant’s partner; or
- 23 years or older and dependent on the main applicant or the main applicant’s partner due to a partial or total physical or mental disability.
- The dependent children of the main applicant or their partner
Near relative
When applying for Remaining Relative Visas, near relatives are defined as:
- Your parents or stepparents.
- Your partner’s parents or stepparents.
- Siblings or step-siblings.
- Children or stepchildren who are 18 years or older and who are not dependent on you.
- Children or stepchildren who are under the age of 18 and not in your or your partner’s daily care.
Partner
Your partner is your spouse or de facto partner of the same or opposite sex. You can be:
- in a married relationship
- in a de facto relationship
Permanent resident
This refers to a person who holds an Australian permanent visa and is usually a resident in Australia. Generally, permanent residents can live, work and study with much fewer restrictions than temporary visa holders.
Points test
For many of the skilled categories, you must complete a points test and score at least a minimum points score in order to continue with your visa application.
Provisional visa
A temporary visa allowing a person to enter and remain in Australia until a decision is made on the permanent visa application.
Provisional skilled work visa
Qualifying business
A qualifying business is one that is:
- Operated for the purpose of making profit through the provision of goods, services or goods and services the public; and
- Not operated primarily or substantially for the purpose of speculative or passive investment.
Relative
Your relative is your:
- Partner, child, parent, brother, sister, stepchild, stepparent, stepbrother or stepsister.
- Grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew or step equivalent.
Settled
Australia will consider you ‘settled’ if you:
- Have lived legally in Australia for reasonable period, usually at least 2 years; and
- Are an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
Sibling
Your sibling is someone who has at least one parent in common with you.
Significant medical condition
There are no diseases or health conditions that automatically mean you won’t meet the health requirement. However, the diseases which most commonly result in permanent visa applicants failing the health requirement are:
- Intellectual impairment
- HIV infection
- Functional impairment
- Renal disease or failure
- Cancer
Skilled migration
Skilled migration to Australia is one of the most common ways to obtain a visa for Australia. It allows for applicants to obtain a work visa on the grounds of:
- A job offer (sponsorship) from an Australian Employer
- A particular state or territory wishing to nominate an individual
- A family member being able to act as the immigrant’s sponsor
- An individual who may have studied in Australia and now wishes to work there
- The applicant having sufficient points to make an independent application (without nomination, sponsorship or relevant studies)
Skilled Occupations List (SOL)
If you are intending to apply under any skilled migrant visa, you must have a nominated occupation which is on the SOL at the time you apply.
SkillSelect
SkillSelect is an online service which helps Australia to manage its skilled migration programme. The primary goal is to make sure that the skilled migration programme focuses on and is fully based on the economic needs of Australia.
Sponsor
You must have a sponsor to apply for some visas. Your sponsor must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen who is:
- prepared to sponsor your application,
- and who undertakes to assist the application, to the extent necessary, financially and in relation to accommodation for a period of 2 years.
Spouse
A spouse is your husband or wife where you’re married to each other under a marriage that is valid for the purposes of Australia’s Migration Act. You must also:
- have a mutual commitment to a shared life excluding all others,
- have a genuine and continuing relationship, and
- live together or not live separately and apart on a permanent basis
State or territory nomination
Stepchild
A stepchild is the child of your current or former partner. If the stepchild is the child of your former partner, the child must be under the age of 18 and you must have either:
- An Australian parenting order that is in force, saying that you are to live with the child and look after them, or
- Legal guardianship or custody of the child
Subsequent entrant
Some visas allow your eligible family members to apply to join you in Australia as subsequent entrants after you’ve been granted your visa.
Temporary resident
Australia’s temporary residence policy facilitates the entry, on a temporary basis, of people who can contribute to the economic, cultural and social development of the Australian community.
Temporary residence visas allow people to live and work in Australia for a limited time. Initial stay in Australia is generally for more than 3 months but not more than 4 years.
Visa
A visa is an official document that grants you permission to travel to, enter and remain in Australia for a period of time or indefinitely.
Work
To work is to perform an activity in Australia in exchange for remuneration. This could be payment or some other form or reward.
These activities are not considered work:
- Volunteer work
- Doing work online for your job in your home country
- Studying in a university outside Australia and the activity relates to your study and is credited to your course
- Seeing how people work in an industry
- Short-term domestic or caregiving activities for your family member
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
- Published in Immigration to Australia, Our latest posts
The requirements for obtaining a visa to Australia
One of the questions we get asked most often is “What are the requirements for obtaining a visa to Australia?”
Many people assume there is one answer, but this is not the case. Australia’s many visa options each have their own requirement. Sure, some criteria are shared, like health and character conditions for instance, but the main qualifying requirements are not shared.
The starting point to uncovering the criteria you’ll have to meet to be eligible for a visa, based on your personal situation, is asking yourself two key questions. Here are those questions:
What do I want to do in Australia?
Do you want to work for an employer, as is the case for many visa applicants? Or do you want to work in your own business? Perhaps you want to join family or work in Australia after completing your studies?
Knowing what you want to do is important because it determines the requirements you’ll have to be able to meet.
Let’s look at some examples.
If your goal is to work, i.e. obtain a work visa, you could look at general skilled migration or employer sponsored visas. For the former you’ll have to have an occupation that’s on a skills shortage list, be between the ages of 18 and 45, and achieve a positive skills assessment. You won’t necessarily need a job offer. However, for an employer sponsored visa, you must have a job offer from an Australian employer.
Or, say you want to join your significant other who is an Australian in the country. In this case, your spouse, life partner or fiancé must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or Eligible New Zealand citizen. Additionally, Immigration Australia wants proof of the fact that you are in a genuine and committed relationship.
Before we continue, let’s clarify that these are the crucial requirements to meet in each instance, but not all the criteria to satisfy. Our advice is to do further reading on our website to explore Australia’s visa options and requirements in detail:
• Business and Investment Visas
Will any family members join me?
It goes without saying that you don’t want to leave your family behind when you move to Australia. In some cases, depending on the type of visa, partners and children are allowed to apply as subsequent entrants. If your visa does not allow subsequent entrants, family members will have to apply for a visa based on their intention and meet that visa’s requirements.
Please feel free to contact us for further clarification.
The next steps
Once you have a handle on what you want to do in Australia, it’s recommended to do an eligibility assessment to determine if you meet all of the requirements for immigration to Australia.
Keep in mind that your eligibility will depend on a combination of factors, for instance work experience and qualifications, and not just the requirements listed here. As we said, the questions discussed here are only the starting point.
If your assessment has a positive outcome, you’ll be able to proceed with a visa application. This is when the real work starts! It’s during this stage that you’ll gather all documents and supporting evidence, and do any required tests, such as the IELTS.
Does this sound like a lot to take on by yourself? You don’t have to! You are welcome to contact us for an assessment and assistance with your visa application. You’ll be glad you did.
- Published in Immigration Advice, Our latest posts
Australian student visa requirements
Our advisors recently had to break it to parents that their child did not meet all the Australian student visa requirements. In particular, the family did not have enough money available for the child’s stay.
Unfortunately, the family was unaware of this requirement. Even more unfortunate was that the parents had already enrolled their child at a university and paid for most of the first year!
You can only imagine the family’s disappointment and frustration. Not to mention the fact that the child’s dreams of studying in Australia could be dashed!
This type of situation is the part of our job we don’t like. We’d much rather help all applicants get to Australia successfully! The starting point? Sharing the need-to-know information right here on our blog.
Today, as you may have guessed, we’re going to share information on the Australian student visa requirements. Let’s start with:
You MUST have enrolled in a full-time course and have evidence of enrollment
Immigration Australia requires that you are enrolled in a full-time study course. In turn, this course must be registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
When applying for your visa from outside of Australia, as you most likely will do if you’re reading this, you must provide a Confirmation of Enrollment (CoE) for each course of study with your visa application.
Please note the following about CoEs, as stipulated on the Australian Home Affairs website:
- You can apply to take two or more courses on your student visa where one course clearly leads to the next. Course gaps must be less than two calendar months, unless the first course finishes at the end of the standard academic year and the next course commences at the beginning of the next standard academic year.
- If you are applying for more than one course you must include all CoE codes in the application form. If you neglect to do so, your visa may only cover the CoE provided.
There are some students who do not have to provide CoEs. You are more than welcome to chat to us to find out if you qualify.
You MUST have enough money for your stay
This is where the parents we dealt with fell short. Immigration Australia not only requires that you’re able to pay for your course, but also wants to see that you can support yourself financially during studies.
You must be able to cover:
- Your travel to Australia.
- Twelve months of your course fees or pro rata fees if your course is shorter than 12 months.
- Living costs for a year. This applies to both you and any family members who might be joining you. Pro rata costs apply if you’ll stay for shorter than a year.
- School fees for any school-age children who accompany you.
You could provide financial evidence through:
- Deposits of money.
- Government loans or loans from financial institutions.
- Scholarships or similar financial support.
- Annual income of your parents or partner.
If you’d like to work out how much money you’ll need, we suggest having a look at the cost estimates the Australian Home Affairs has put together.
You MUST have adequate health insurance
The Australian student visa requirements stipulate that you must have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) from an approved Australian health insurance provider for the duration of your stay.
It’s important to note that this means your insurance must start on the day you arrive in Australia – not on the day your course starts!
Exceptions
You don’t need to have OSHC if you are a:
- Norwegian student covered by the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme.
- Swedish student covered by Kammarkollegiet.
- Belgian student covered under the Reciprocal Health Care Agreement with Australia.
You MUST be a genuine temporary entrant
As a student visa applicant, you must show that you are only coming to Australia temporarily and that your intention is to return home. The Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement is not, however, intended to exclude students who, after studying in Australia, develop skills Australia needs and who then go on to apply for permanent residence.
You MUST meet Australia’s English language, health, and character requirements
Just like all other visa applicants, you must satisfy the English language, health, and character criteria of Australia.
For all other Australian student visa requirements, contact us
The student visa requirements listed above are the main conditions you must be aware of to set yourself up for success. To discuss the other requirements, please feel to contact us when you are ready. You can either call us on +27 (0) 21 202 8200 or send an enquiry straight from the website.
- Published in Our latest posts, Studying in Australia
9 Photos showcasing the best of Australia!
Australia is a country like no other! This is where you’ll set your eyes on some of the bluest ocean waters in the world, but also where you’ll find the arid Outback landscapes. The animals are something else too. From hopping kangaroos to koalas, kiwis, and Australia’s famous smiling quokkas!
We could write about Australia’s marvels all day but only photos would do them justice. Here is some of the best sights you’ll find in Australia:
Greens Pool, Denmark, Western Australia
Sleepy koalas
The rocks and caves of Namadqi National Park
Sydney Opera House, like you don’t see it often
The wonders of the Great Barrier Reef
Surfers Paradise, Queensland
The breathtaking beauty of the Outback
The 12 Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Victoria
Winding your way through Tasmania
- Published in Life in Australia, Our latest posts
New skilled regional provisional visas in November 2019
Australia will introduce two new skilled regional provisional visas in November 2019. These visas will offer skilled migrants and their dependent family members the opportunity to live in Australia.
There will be a condition though – migrants must live and work in regional Australia.
Sponsorship by employers, government or family members
The two new visas will be the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa and the Skilled Worker Regional (Provisional) visa. The sponsors in each instance will be:
- Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa: For people sponsored by an employer in regional Australia.
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa: For people nominated by a State or Territory government or sponsored by an eligible family member to live and work in regional Australia.
Visa holders must live and work in regional Australia
Australia is battling with surging house prices and congestion in their cities. As such, Immigration Australia is looking to settle more migrants in regional Australia.
This is why migrants who’ll apply for the new visas will have to live and work in regional Australia. Visa holders will only be able to apply for permanent residence after at least three in regional Australia.
Please note: As of November, the definition of regional Australia will look different than it does today. You can read more about this on our blog.
Hundreds of occupations are eligible
Based on current eligible skilled occupation lists, the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa will have almost 700 eligible occupations. The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa will have over 500 eligible occupations.
Assessments only available closer to the time
Intergate Emigration cannot assess you for the two new visas yet. We’ll only be able to do this when the visas come into effect, after all the qualifying criteria have been announced. However, please don’t hesitate to contact us if you’d like to be assessed for any other skilled visas.
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- Published in News, Our latest posts
News from Immigration Australia – March 2019
Immigration Australia has made a couple of announcements with regards to skilled migration in March. These announcements touch on three areas:
- The Migration Program ceiling for 2019-20
- The definition of Regional Australia
- Expansion of Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs)
1. The Migration Program ceiling for 2019-20
The Migration Program planning ceiling for 2019-20 is 160,000, with a continued focus on skills.
In fact, more than two thirds of the Program is allocated to the skilled stream. The is focus on categories that allow employers, states, or territories to nominate skilled workers.
This move has been in the news recently, as an intake of 160,000 means a cut of 15%. In the previous period, the intake was 190,000. According to reports, Immigration Australia wants to attempt to curb congestion and rising house prices.
You can read more about the Migration Program ceiling here.
2. The definition of Regional Australia
In November 2019, the definition of Regional Australia for all skilled visas will be simplified and expanded to include all of Australia except for the following metropolitan areas:
- Sydney
- Melbourne
- Brisbane
- Gold Coast
- Perth
Areas within the new regional definition will have access to two new skilled regional provisional visas. This move will enable migrants and employers to access a wider range of occupations and to receive priority processing.
3. Expansion of Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs)
The Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs) enable participating regions to respond to their unique workforce shortages by accessing experienced overseas workers for skilled or semi-skilled occupations that cannot be filled by the local labour market.
The expansion of the DAMAs will further enable regions to access the right skills in order to support businesses and to ensure that local communities thrive.
The Northern Territory DAMA has been operating successfully since 2015 and a further five-year agreement commenced in December 2018. Australia will now also establish DAMAs in four other regional locations:
- Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia.
- Regional South Australia.
- Adelaide City.
- Great South Coast, Victoria.
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- Published in News, Our latest posts
Changes to Australia’s Skilled Occupation Lists – 11 March 2019
Immigration Australia has announced a number of changes to their Skilled Occupation Lists, effective immediately. Australia’s Department of Home Affairs has:
- Introduced new occupations to MLTSSL.
- Moved occupations from STSOL to MLTSSL.
- Removed occupations from STSOL.
- Introduced new occupations to the Regional Occupation List.
- Removed occupations from STSOL and added them to the Regional Occupation List.
- Removed occupations from the Regional Occupation List and added them to MLTSSL.
You can see all the changes below.
If you see that your occupation is on one of the lists, why don’t you contact us right away?
Please note: MLTSSL – Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List, STOL – Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
New occupations on MLTSSL
- Telecommunications network planner (ANZSCO code 313213)
- Pressure welder (ANZSCO code 322312)
- Environmental Manager (ANZSCO code 139912)
- Musician (Instrumental) (ANZSCO code 211213)
- Statistician (ANZSCO code 224113)
- Economist (ANZSCO code 224311)
- Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) (ANZSCO code 233611)
- Petroleum Engineer (ANZSCO code 233612)
- Engineering Professionals nec (ANZSCO code 233999)
- Chemist (ANZSCO code 234211)
- Food Technologist (ANZSCO code 234212)
- Environmental Consultant (ANZSCO code 234312)
- Environmental Research Scientist (ANZSCO code 234313)
- Environmental Scientists nec (ANZSCO code 234399)
- Geophysicist (ANZSCO code 234412)
- Hydrogeologist (ANZSCO code 234413)
- Life Scientist (General) (ANZSCO code 234511)
- Biochemist (ANZSCO code 234513)
- Biotechnologist (ANZSCO code 234514)
- Botanist (ANZSCO code 234515)
- Marine Biologist (ANZSCO code 234516)
- Microbiologist (ANZSCO code 234517)
- Zoologist (ANZSCO code 234518)
- Life Scientists nec (ANZSCO code 234599)
- Conservator (ANZSCO code 234911)
- Metallurgist (ANZSCO code 234912)
- Meteorologist (ANZSCO code 234913)
- Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec (ANZSCO code 234999)
- University Lecturer (ANZSCO code 242111)
- Multimedia Specialist (ANZSCO code 261211)
- Software and Applications Programmers nec (ANZSCO code 261399)
- Horse Trainer (ANZSCO code 361112)
- Physicist – no longer restricted to medical physicist
Moved from STSOL to MLTSSL
- Arts administrator or manager (ANZSCO code 139911)
- Dancer or choreographer (ANZSCO code 211112)
- Music director (ANZSCO code 211212)
- Artistic director (ANZSCO code 212111)
- Tennis coach (ANZSCO code 452316)
- Footballer (ANZSCO code 452411)
Removed from STSOL
- Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals (ANZSCO code 211499)
- Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic (ANZSCO code 323215)
- Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer (ANZSCO code 323316)
- Chemical Plant Operator (ANZSCO code 399211)
- Library Technician (ANZSCO code 399312)
- Arts Administrator or Manager (ANZSCO code 139911)
- Dancer or Choreographer (ANZSCO code 211112)
- Music Director (ANZSCO code 211212)
- Artistic Director (ANZSCO code 212111)
- Footballer (ANZSCO code 452411)
- Aquaculture Farmer (ANZSCO code 121111)
- Cotton Grower (ANZSCO code 121211)
- Fruit or Nut Grower (ANZSCO code 121213)
- Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (ANZSCO code 121214)
- Mixed Crop Farmer (ANZSCO code 121216)
- Sugar Cane Grower (ANZSCO code 121217)
- Crop Farmers nec (ANZSCO code 121299)
- Beef Cattle Farmer (ANZSCO code 121312)
- Dairy Cattle Farmer (ANZSCO code 121313)
- Mixed Livestock Farmer (ANZSCO code 121317)
- Pig Farmer (ANZSCO code 121318)
- Sheep Farmer (ANZSCO code 121322)
- Livestock Farmers nec (ANZSCO code 121399)
- Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer (ANZSCO code 121411)
- Dentist (ANZSCO code 252312)
- Anaesthetist (ANZSCO code 253211)
- Tennis Coach (ANZSCO code 4542316)
New occupations on the Regional Occupation List
- Deer farmer (ANZSCO code 121314)
- Goat farmer (ANZSCO code 121315)
Added to Regional Occupation List, removed from STSOL
- Aquaculture farmer (ANZSCO code 121111)
- Cotton grower (ANZSCO code 121211)
- Fruit or nut grower (ANZSCO code 121213)
- Grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus) / field crop grower (NZ) (ANZSCO code 121214)
- Mixed crop farmer (ANZSCO code 121216)
- Sugar cane grower (ANZSCO code 121217)
- Crop farmers (nec) (ANZSCO code 121299)
- Beef cattle farmer (ANZSCO code 121312)
- Dairy cattle farmer (ANZSCO code 121313)
- Mixed livestock farmer (ANZSCO code 121317)
- Pig farmer (ANZSCO code 121318)
- Sheep farmer (ANZSCO code 121322)
- Livestock farmers (nec) (ANZSCO code 121399)
- Mixed crop and livestock farmer (ANZSCO code 121411)
- Dentist (ANZSCO code 252312)
- Anaesthetist (ANZSCO code 253211)
Added to MLTSSL, removed from Regional Occupation List
- Arts administrator or manager (ANZSCO code 139911)
- Dancer or choreographer (ANZSCO code 211112)
- Music director (ANZSCO code 211212)
- Artistic director (ANZSCO code 212111)
- Tennis coach (ANZSCO code 452316)
- Footballer (ANZSCO code 452411)
- Telecommunications network planner (ANZSCO code 313213)
- Pressure welder (ANZSCO code 322312)
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New Australian Five Year Parent Visa from April 2019
Late last year we shared the Australian government’s intention to launch a temporary sponsored parent visa in 2019.
We are happy to say that a date has been announced!
Applications for the Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa will open on 17 April 2019.
Remind me what this visa is about…
The Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa will enable parents to stay in Australia for up to five years at a time, while ensuring that taxpayers are not required to cover additional costs.
To be eligible for the visa, a parent must be the biological, adoptive, or step-parent of the sponsor.
The sponsor must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
What are the advantages of this new visa?
Often parents want to visit their children and grandchildren for longer than a visitor visa allows.
With the Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa, you can visit your family for up to five years at a time without departing.
It is important to note that the Sponsored Parent Visa does not allow for permanent residence, so it still only a temporary solution. You’ll have to explore other visas if you’d like to stay in Australia permanently.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible for the Sponsored Parent Visa, you must meet certain requirements which include the following – You must:
- Have sponsorship from a person who is an approved parent sponsor.
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be outside Australia (unless invited in writing to apply by the Department of Home Affairs) for at least 90 days if you hold or has previously held a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa.
- Not have engaged in payment for visas conduct.
- Provide evidence of access to funds.
- Provide evidence of health insurance.
- Not have outstanding public health debt (unless appropriate arrangements have been made to repay the debt).
- Satisfy health, character, and national security requirements.
Unlike permanent Parent visas, there is no Balance of Family Test requirement for this visa. This means you are not required to have more than half of your children living in Australia.
How many places are available for the Parent Sponsored (Temporary) visa?
The Department of Home Affairs has stated that up to 15,000 visas may be granted each program year which runs from 1 July to 30 June. If the cap is reached in a program year, the Department will not grant any further visas until the next program year starts.
Will I be allowed to work while in Australia?
No, your Parent Sponsored visa does now allow you to work.
How long will it take to process my visa?
Unfortunately we cannot give you exact timelines. Processing times will depend on a number of factors, including the number of applications lodged.
What if I want to stay for longer than 5 years?
You will be able to hold Sponsored Parent visas for a total stay of up to 10 years. This means you’ll be able to apply for a further Sponsored Parent visa should you wish to do so. This will be on the condition that you have been outside of Australia for at least 90 days before applying.
Once you have held a Sponsored Parent visa for the cumulative maximum 10 year period, you have two choices:
- Leave Australia, or
- Apply for another visa that will allow you to remain in Australia.
Unfortunately you won’t be eligible for another Parent Sponsored (Temporary) visa.
Questions? Contact us
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