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Of course many people wonder how immigration into Australia will be affected by the Covid restrictions. At the moment the Department of Home affairs plans to carry this year’s migration program (2020-2021) over into next year providing the lock down ends. This means there should be a huge boost in immigration into Australia once the Covid Situation is resolved.

The 2020-2021 Migration program was set to bring 160 000 individuals into the country. Though held back by the Covid Lock down this level will be carried over into the next financial year.

About 50% of the planned migration intake will be Skilled Visas, with priority given to Investor Programs, Global Talent, Business Innovation, and employment sponsored Visas. A little less than half (about 77 000) will be allocated for Family Visas.

Planning levels for migration are targeted at supporting Australia’s immediate response to Covid-19, and to pave the way for future economic recovery and growth after the situation has resolved.

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Immigration benefits the Australian economy by attracting skilled Individuals. Hope Immigration maximises the chance of successful entry into Australia.

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There are age limits on many work Visas, so that people under 50 are favored. But while there are fewer opportunities for people over 50, there are still some options in business and family Visas.

Business Innovation Stream (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188)

This is a 4 year provisional Visa that can be used as the first step towards permanent residency. It allows three possibilities:

1 Business Innovation stream – To establish, develop and manage a new or existing business.
2 Investor Stream – You intend to make a designated ongoing investment of at least 1.5 million in Australia business(s)
3 Significant Investor Stream – You intent to invest 5 Million into complying investments in Australia.

This has a maximum age or 55 years.

Business Talent Visa (subclass 132)

This allows you to establish or develop an existing business in Australia. It has two streams.

1 Significant Business History stream – For successful business owners or part-owners who intend to manage, fund or own a business in Australia
2 Venture Capital Entrepreneur stream – For individuals who have sourced venture capital funding through Australian Venture Capital Association Limited (ACVAL).

This also has a maximum age or 55 years, though the age limited is sometimes waivered for those who meet certain requirements.

Global Talent Visa

This encourages talents individuals to help contribute to the Australian economy. There are ten talent areas.

– Resources
– Energy
– Infrastructure and tourism
– Education
– Health Industries
– Defence, High Tech manufacturing
– Circular Economy
– Digitech
– Financial services
– Some Agriculture technology.

Individual applying for this Visa are expected to have a salary of $153, 600. This amount will increase each financial year.

There is no age limit here, but older applicants must show that they confer an exceptional benefit to the community.

Parent Visas

– Parent visa (subclass 103): You must be a retiree.
– Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa: You’ll need an approved Parent Sponsor in order to apply.
– Aged Parent visa (subclass 804, 864 and 884): You must be old enough for age pension in Australia.
– Contributory Parent visas (subclasses 143 and 173): You must apply as a retiree.

Parent Visa require a balance of family test and a Australian sponsor.

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It is easier to immigrate when you are under 50, but there are a few options for older applicants. Talk to or Immigration Lawyer Sydney.

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The Covid Pandemic has caused the longest border closure, and public lockdown, in recent memory. Not being able to enter or leave the country, with only a few exceptions, has had a huge impact on many individuals, but an even greater impact on the economy.

Our economy suffer because there is no immigration or tourism to speak of. About the only exception to this is a few people who stay in hotel quarantine.

The only way to open the border , and thereby change the situation, is to remove or at least greatly reduce, the chance of transmitting the Covid Virus. We might be able to do this by having widespread Covid vaccinations. This would be twofold in nature.

– The majority of the Australian population would need to be vaccinated.
– Everybody entering the country would need to be already vaccinated. They might also be tracked for a few weeks after arriving, rather than put in quarantine.

Re-opening the border would greatly boost many industries, including tourism, hospitality and Universities taking foreign students.

There are presently two main exemptions for entering Australia:

– An individual visitor may have compassionate or compelling reason to enter Australia.
– Subclass 482 or 400 visas allows overseas individuals to undertake a job in Australia that cannot presently be filled by Australian residents.

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Lockdown restrictions have greatly limited immigration. But talk to the Immigration Lawyers for work visa & staying In Australia.

Academic appointments at Universities are highly competitive, and presume a very high level of competence. But if an individual who does obtain such an academic position has an advantage – they can be immediately sponsored for permanent residency.

Foreign Individuals with Academic positions is Australia can be sponsored immediately under the employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) (subclass 186) Visa.
This comprises both a Nomination from the Employer (the University or institution), and the Individual’s Visa Application.

There are two main stream for ENS 186 Visa.

1 – The Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) Stream – This is for individuals who have worked 3 years in an area that is under the Temporary Skills Shortage.
2 – Direst Entry (DE) Stream – This is for individuals who have a skill assessment and 3 years of more relevant work experience.

An Academic Applicant may be exempt from the 3 years experience and skills assessment is they are nominated by an Australian University and are undertaking either lecturer or post- doctoral research positions.

Got a question? Ask our immigration lawyer in Sydney

There are several legal paths to Immigration and permanent residency. Our immigration lawyer in Sydney can show the best path for each individual.