Federal Budget 2020-21

The 2020-21 Federal Budget contains the following announcements and information related to the Department of Home Affairs and the migration program. The Budget papers predict net overseas migration will be -71,200 less than the 154,000 persons in 2019-20, but is expected to gradually increase to around 201,000 in 2023-24.   Migration Program levels The current Migration … Continued

Breaking news – COVID Concessions for multiple subclasses

Breaking news – COVID Concessions for multiple subclasses   Partners, contributory parent and child visas – Onshore grants announced   We have received information today of the dates when the onshore grant of those subclasses usually granted offshore will commence. From 27 February 2021 (inclusive) the following visas will be able to be granted while the applicant … Continued