Visa Cancellations and Visa Refusals Critical Strategies During COVID-19 and Understanding the effects of COVID for your immigration practice and your clients
Border closure during COVID-19 in Australia. The laws are found in the determinations made under the Biosecurity Act 2015 at the federal level and for States, they can be found in the Public Health Act(s).
The Subclass 408 visa is a temporary activity visa that allows applicants to work in Australia or to participate in projects and activities on a temporary basis.
Many States and Territories closed their Business Migration Programs in light of the Global Pandemic due to COVID-19 but in many occasions, the Government has said that Australia is open for business, and they encourage investments.
Temporary Visa Holders (Not Permanent Resident Visa Holder) Eligibility for Social Security Payment, including Medicare Eligibility and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Eligibility.
At last, The Hon Alan Tudge MP, Acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs have announced important key information for temporary visa holders in the midst of this pandemic situation on 4 April 2020.
A new stream of the subclass 408 visa is in effect for those who are unable to depart Australia and also to address workforce shortages rising in critical sectors as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On 3rd April 2020, the Australian government introduced a new visa option in light of the coronavirus pandemic. This visa is called a Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408).
