Latest News, Updates & Information
Explore the latest immigration updates, policy changes, and news and gain valuable perspectives from Ethos Migration Lawyers.
1 March 2021
New SC408 COVID-19 ‘Visa’ Stream Announced
The Department of Home Affairs has announced by way of legislative instrument a new approved ‘event’ of the SC408 visa known as ‘Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery Event’. This visa will...
Read More
28 February 2021
Nill Fee for certain TSS (SC482) Visa Applications, Refunds for Certain Visa Applicants
The Department of Home Affairs has announced a number of significant changes in response to the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the Australian migration program. Nil Visa Application...
Read More
13 February 2021
COVID-19 Concessions for various visa subclasses finally announced
Partner visas, Contributory Parent visas and Child visas The Department of Home Affairs has announced from 27 February 2021 (inclusive) the following visas will be able to be granted while...
Read More
28 January 2021
Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL)
The Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) was introduced in September 2020 to allow certain occupations to be granted a sponsored visa while the COVID-19 restrictions were in place in...
Read More
27 January 2021
SC188, SC132, SC190 & SC491 State Nomination Updates
Queensland State Nomination SC190 & SC491 Opens The standard Skilled Work Regional (provisional) subclass 491 visa and the Skilled Nominated subclass 190 program will re-open to onshore applicants on 1...
Read More