Immigration - Expat Network

Navigating Your Path: A Guide To Proving Your Immigration Status In The UK

For expats and those looking to make a long-term home in the UK, proving immigration status can be an unavoidable necessity in day-to-day life. Whether you’re starting a new job, renting a home, or returning to the UK after travel, understanding how to verify your immigration status is important. Here, we’ll guide you through the…

Subclass 482 Visa Requirements | Work Experience Requirement To Reduce To One Year

Legislative changes will soon allow workers to be sponsored for a Subclass 482 Visa with just one year of relevant work experience – a reduction from the previous requirement of two years. This will provide employers greater flexibility to sponsor suitably skilled and qualified workers, complementing several policy changes that were made earlier in the year for 482…

Australian Government Releases New Skills Occupation List And Announces Skills In Demand Visa Will Commence On 7 December 2024

After more than a year of anticipating the rollout of the Skills in Demand Visa, the Government has today released the new Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), which will provide access to employer-sponsored skilled migration across 456 occupations. The new skills list will support the rollout of the Skills in Demand Visa, which is now set to commence this Saturday, 7 December 2024 according to…

Dual Citizenship And Real Estate Ownership – How Property Rights Differ Across Borders

Dual citizenship means that you are a legal citizen in two countries, which allows you to own property in both. This is a great advantage, as it opens up possibilities for different markets and legal protections. But owning property across borders is not without its challenges, including the myriad differences in understanding diverse laws, taxes,…

Passport and Visa Requirements in Spain

Passport and visa requirements are subject to change, particularly for Britons as the Brexit process unfolds. Use the following information only as general guidelines. The embassy or consulate or a specialist immigration company are the best sources for current, detailed requirements. Allow plenty of lead-time to obtain detailed information and prepare the requisite credentials. Passport…

How The New WA DAMA Designated Area Migration Agreement Will Boost Workers For Industries With Critical Demand

The WA Government has launched a state-wide Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA), providing WA regional and metropolitan employers greater flexibility to engage migrant workers for occupations not usually available through standard skilled migration programs. Written by Sheila Woods (MARN: 0533879) of Interstaff 27 August 2024 The new WA DAMA may particularly benefit employers finding it difficult to fill jobs…

Skills In Demand Visa Transition | Australia’s Promise To Get The Right Skills In The Right Places

Following comprehensive ‘once-in-a-generation’ migration reviews undertaken in 2022 and 2023, the Government promised to ‘get the right skills in the right places’ and ensure Australia meets its skills needs in coming decades. In the past 2 years, employers have seen the emergence of niche and industry-specific visa pathways, such as the Aged-Care Labour Agreement, and…

New Requirements Of The Professional Visit Pass Of Malaysia

Malaysia’s Professional Visit Pass (PVP) is designed for foreign nationals seeking to engage in short-term professional activities. It serves as a gateway for experts, volunteers, students, and other professionals who wish to contribute their skills and knowledge in Malaysia for a specific period. In this article, our friends at Pacific Prime CXA will explore this…

Working Holidays In Australia For The Under 31s

With increasing numbers of young people looking to spend time abroad as part of gap years after University or as a break after professional qualifications spending time in Australia is increasingly popular. Working Holiday visas are the option. If you are passing through for up to three months and do not intend to work in…

A Longer Period Between Employment For Sponsored Workers And Other Changes To Immigration In FY 2024/25

Australian Migration Agents, Interstaff, set out the changes to Australian Immigration rules for the 2024/25 financial year which commenced on 1st July 2024 as well as changes they are anticipating in the year. Written by Sheila Woods (MARN: 0533879) of Interstaff 15 August 2024 The start of the financial year marks the beginning of a new program year for Australian…