Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visas are currently taking longer to process for a variety of reasons, however, all mainly due to changes coming out of the other side of lockdowns, travel restrictions and pandemic safety regulations. The Department of Home Affairs released some statistics related to the Temporary Skill Shortage Visa as well as someRead more
Author: Michelle LeFevre
Applying for an Australian Parent Visa

It goes without saying that the last 2 years have been an extremely difficult and trying time for families separated by the Australian Border closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Being an office of migrants ourselves, we firsthand and emphatically understand the emotional drain and stress the Australian border closures had on expats residing inRead more
Australia’s International Borders to Fully Reopen on 21st February 2022
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that Australia’s international borders are set to fully reopen to those who are double vaccinated, bringing an end to COVID-19 border closures. The new border rules will come into effect on February 21. Visa holders who are not full vaccinated will still require an exemption and will be subject to theRead more
Travel Exemptions – Who can travel to Australia?
With the ever changing guidelines and masses of information available through the media, it is often difficult and confusing to know who exactly can travel to Australia currently and what are the Australian borders actually doing. Are they open, are they closed? Below is some information to guide you during this time. Who can currentlyRead more
Temporary relaxation of work conditions – Students and Working Holiday Makers

In response to Australia’s current work shortages as a result of increasing positive Covid-19 numbers, the Australian Government has temporarily removed certain work limitations for both Students and Working Holiday Makers. Student visa holders will now have no limit on their working hours across all States. This change is effective immediately and will be reviewedRead more
Australian visa changes 2022
Migration to Australia has fallen considerably since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic due to widespread travel bans and border closures, but it is expected to recover in 2022. To encourage migration as part of its economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australia government announced some major immigration changes. Which visa holders can currently enterRead more
First Class Migration will be closed over the festive season
We wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas, and a New Year filled with peace, love and prosperity. Thank you to our valued clients for your support this year. We are honoured to be part of your migration journey, and we look forward to continuing to make your visa dreams a reality inRead more
Australia’s borders to open on 15 December 2021 as planned
Australia is set to reopen its borders as planned on Wednesday 15 December to eligible visa holders, including international students, skilled migrants, humanitarian, working holiday makers and provisional family visa holders. The easing of restrictions means that fully vaccinated eligible visa holders will no longer be required to secure an exemption to travel into theRead more
Queensland has reopened its borders after months of lockdown
After months of lockdown Queensland reopened its borders at 1am today, Monday 13 December. Fully vaccinated people will be able to travel to Queensland without quarantining under certain conditions. This is the Queensland roadmap to easing restrictions: Domestic arrivals Travellers from interstate hotspots can arrive by road or air. They must be fully vaccinated. TheyRead more
New home for First Class Migration
We are very excited to announce that the First Class Migration team will be moving to new offices on Tuesday, 7th December. Our new home will be able to better accommodate our growing team and serve you our valued clients. We will still be based in central Mona Vale, so will remain local. Besides ourRead more