Category: Global Mobility & Immigration

5,000 Skilled Visa Nomination Places to Victoria, Australia The Australian Government has allocated 5,000 skilled visa nomination places to Victoria for the 2024-25 program. Victoria’s allocation consists of: Skilled Nominated...

Madison Marcus is excited to share the news of another successful visa outcome! Anagarika Mahesha and Anagarika Sumudu have arrived in Sydney for their Dhamma tour, a journey that will...

The Australian Government’s Migration Strategy, introduced in December 2023, has set forth a vision for reshaping Australia’s migration system. This strategy aims to address various challenges and opportunities within the...

If you’re planning to migrate to Australia, you’ll likely face a character test as part of your visa application. The character test is designed to ensure that only those who...

nities is the Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (TSS Visa), which enables skilled workers to live and work in Australia for up to four years. But understanding the TSS visa application...

A Game-Changing Update Effective 1 July 2023 Direct pathway to Australian citizenship for New Zealand citizens from 1 July 2023 On 22 April 2023, the Australian Government announced a direct pathway...

Australia is a popular destination for migrants seeking to join their family members who are already living in the country. In 2020, the country had a migrant population of more...

If you are planning to invest or start a business in Australia, you may need to navigate the complex Australian immigration law to obtain a Business Innovation and Investment visa....

Are you planning to migrate to Australia? Whether you’re seeking permanent residency, a work visa, or a student visa, the Australian immigration process can be daunting and complex. Fortunately, you...

Article by Angelle Kourkoutsis The Australian Government recently announced a pathway for Temporary Visa Holders (TPV) (subclass 785) and Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV) (subclass 790) to be granted permanent...

With a heavy heart, the team at Madison Marcus offers its support and sincerest condolences to the Turkish and Syrian communities of Australia and its leaders. The news of the...

You may have heard that it is possible to change your citizenship, but you may not know how to do it. Australian immigration law services allow you to become citizens...

All countries have immigration laws in place and effect at all times. Australia is no exception, and the federal government has put policies and measures to guide potential migrants effectively...

Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at an Australian immigration law office? Wonder no more! In this post, we will look at some things that go on...

CHANGES ON JULY 1, 2022 On 18 March 2022, the Government has released legislation to create a permanent residency pathway for 482 Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa holders employed in...

According to the Parliament of Australia, Australia is one of the world’s major countries where immigrants go to. From 1945 to 2015, over 7.5 million people who are originally from...

Game, Set, Match. In the past week, we have all been captivated by the unprecedented standoff between international tennis superstar and Australian Open defending champion Novak Djokovic against the Australian...

An immigration lawyer increases your chance of getting approved. If you want quality service in relation to immigration matters, contact us at Madison Marcus.

Immigration law is an incredibly rewarding area of law because we are often directly involved in matters that greatly impact the lives of the individuals and families we assist. We...

Some categories of visas require applicants to be outside of Australia at the time the visa is granted. The Immigration Department is aware that COVID-19 travel restrictions are affecting visa...

Currently, nationwide travel restrictions remain in place, affecting thousands of people wishing to exit or enter Australia. A request for a ‘travel exemption’ is the only means by which some...

VICTORIA Victoria’s 2020-21 Business and Investor Visa nomination program (subclass 188 and 132) opened on 8 September 2020. To help the state’s economic recovery and health response to the pandemic,...

On 2 September 2020 the Australian Government announced two key changes to Australia’s immigration laws ­– a new priority skills list has been introduced and labour market testing requirements have...

In a response to Hong Kong’s new National Security Law, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has suspended the country’s extradition agreement, extended visas for the estimated 10,000 Hong Kong people...

The NSW Government has announced that between Monday, 15th June 2020 to Tuesday, 23rd June 2020, applicants will be able to directly apply for nomination under the subclass 491 visa.

An opinion piece prepared by our Global Mobility and Immigration specialists

The Australian Government has made some variations to the Temporary Activities (Subclass 408) visa. In effect, a new stream has been developed to allow the visa holder to remain in...

The Government is making a number of changes to temporary visa holder arrangements during the coronavirus crisis in order to protect the health and livelihoods of Australians, support critical industries,...

Madison Marcus has received numerous enquiries with respect to intending travellers, bridging visas, bridging visa holders and temporary visa holders. From 9pm AEDT 20 March 2020, only Australian citizens, residents...

To view this article in Mandarin, please click here Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Marise Payne have imposed a travel ban as of February 1st...

Australian citizens are the only people who have an automatic right of entry into Australia. Any holder of an Australian permanent visa has the right to remain in Australia indefinitely,...

To be an Australian citizen is an esteemed privilege. It unites us all as culturally diverse Australians with a common bond. Being an Australian citizen provides you with the stability...