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Opinionated – the Nomos blog

Slamming the door shut on ANZAC legacy

By Victoria Stevenson - 26.04.2016

ANZAC Day is a time to remember, reflect and pay tribute. 2016 is of particular significance, marking the 100th year of commemorations. As a New ... Read More

In the Presence of Greatness

By Nomos Team - 14.04.2016

Apart from our shared interest in human rights and helping clients who have difficulties meeting Australia’s strict migration law health criteria, ... Read More

Scrapping the Backpacker Tax?

By Nomos Team - 13.04.2016

The Australian government is being pushed to backtrack on its 2015 “backpacker tax” budget measure after intense public pressure and lobbying from ... Read More

Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence report recommends change to the Australian immigration framework

By Kathryn Viegas - 06.04.2016

Following an inquiry that lasted 13 months, the Victorian Government’s Royal Commission into Family Violence (RCFV) released their report last week. ... Read More

Spreading Nomos Online

By Nomos Team - 06.04.2016

The Nomos team would like to thank all who joined us at the Primus Hotel in Sydney on 23 March 2016 to celebrate the launch of our new website. We’re ... Read More

Historic introduction of “pay for priority” visa processing service

By Nomos Team - 04.04.2016

Certain individuals can now pay to have their Australian visa applications processed more quickly under a priority service scheme. The trial scheme, ... Read More

Further concession on the PR pathway for 457 visa holders

24.07.2019

By: Nomos Team

When the Department of Home Affairs (‘DHA’) introduced the TSS visa, it ensured transitional arrangements were in place for clients who held or had applied for a subclass 457 visa on 18 April 2017 so that they were not unfairly affected when they applied for permanent residence via the Employer... Read more

Categories: Australian Visa Matters, Opinionated – the Nomos blog
September 2024 wrap-up

30.09.2024

By: Nomos Team

September at Nomos Although we’ve stepped into spring, the weather this month has been something of a roller coaster switching between warm and cold, dry and wet. As always, the elements have not kept us from pressing on at Nomos. *All information is general information only, as at the date... Read more

Categories: Monthly Wrap-up, Opinionated – the Nomos blog

Season’s greetings and office closure

20.12.2024

By: Nomos Team

Season’s greetings from Team Nomos! As we wrap up another whirlwind year, we take this opportunity to express our gratitude for the trust you have placed in us throughout 2024. We greatly value your support and partnership, and we look forward to working together in the new year. We hope... Read more
New Core Skills Occupations List and introduction of the Skills in Demand visa

03.12.2024

By: Kathryn Viegas

The DHA has announced the release of the new Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL) today, which is intended to apply to the Core Skills stream of the new Skills in Demand (SID) visa. The DHA’s announcement also states that the SID visa will replace the subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage... Read more
November 2024 wrap-up

02.12.2024

By: Nomos Team

November at Nomos As we enter the festive season and start to think about winding up operations for 2024, it’s still full steam ahead at Nomos: *All information is general information only, as at the date of publication, and should not be interpreted as legal advice. For an accurate and... Read more
Changes to the TSS visa program – will they or won’t they?

28.11.2024

By: Kathryn Viegas

In the Federal Budget from May 2024, the government announced that the work experience requirement for the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa program was due to be reduced from two years to one year. This change was proposed to take effect from 23 November 2024. Fast forward to earlier this... Read more
October 2024 wrap-up

31.10.2024

By: Nomos Team

October at Nomos October has shown itself to be a month of many legislative changes in the immigration space, all of which are positive and encouraging. Here are our major highlights of the month: *All information is general information only, as at the date of publication, and should not be... Read more
September 2024 wrap-up

30.09.2024

By: Nomos Team

September at Nomos Although we’ve stepped into spring, the weather this month has been something of a roller coaster switching between warm and cold, dry and wet. As always, the elements have not kept us from pressing on at Nomos. *All information is general information only, as at the date... Read more
August 2024 wrap-up

30.08.2024

By: Nomos Team

August at Nomos Goodbye winter, hello once again to spring! Here’s our summary of the month of August at Nomos: *This is general information only, as at the date of publication, and should not be interpreted as legal advice. For an accurate and current assessment of your circumstances and visa... Read more
June/July 2024 wrap-up

30.07.2024

By: Nomos Team

June and July at Nomos The crossover from one financial (and migration) year to the next shaped up to be one of the most eventful the Nomos team has seen to date! Check out our highlights below: *This is general information only, as at the date of publication, and should... Read more
May 2024 wrap-up

04.06.2024

By: Nomos Team

May at Nomos As we enter the last month of the financial year and the weather continues to cool, things are continuing to heat up at Nomos! Here’s the snapshot of our May 2024: *This is general information only, as at the date of publication, and should not be interpreted... Read more
Nomos included in the Best Law Firms™ – Australia 2025 rankings

30.05.2024

By: Nomos Team

We are very proud to announce that Nomos has been included in the inaugural Australian edition of the publication Best Law Firms™ – Australia 2025, as ranked by Best Lawyers. Some of our clients took the time to speak to Best Lawyers, sharing with them their experience with Nomos, and... Read more
The Budget and the 2024/25 Migration Program

16.05.2024

By: Nomos Team

On Tuesday 14 May 2024, the federal budget was released to the public by Treasurer Jim Chalmers MP. During his speech, the Treasurer highlighted the Government’s main priorities for this budget that included addressing the rising cost of living, the building of more homes in Australia, strengthening Medicare and responsible... Read more
April 2024 wrap-up

01.05.2024

By: Nomos Team

April at Nomos April has come and gone, but it was yet another month filled with exciting new developments in the immigration space. Here’s the key takeaways of the month at Nomos: *This is general information only, as at the date of publication, and should not be interpreted as legal... Read more
March 2024 wrap-up

02.04.2024

By: Nomos Team

March at Nomos The autumn weather is slowly creeping in all around us, but the oncoming chill hasn’t slowed us down one bit! Here are the highlights of March at Nomos: *This is general information only, as at the date of publication, and should not be interpreted as legal advice.... Read more
February 2024 wrap-up

29.02.2024

By: Nomos Team

February at Nomos As we say farewell to February and another summer (bring on some cooler weather, we say!), our prediction that 2024 will be a busy year is proving to be correct! Though a little shorter than the other months, February sure hasn’t felt that way with so much... Read more
January 2024 wrap-up

01.02.2024

By: Nomos Team

January at Nomos The first month of 2024 has proven to be exceptionally busy, and our whole team is very grateful we managed to get some down time in over the festive season so we can continue to kick goals for our clients in the new year. We are fully... Read more
Season’s greetings and office closure

22.12.2023

By: Nomos Team

Season’s greetings from the Nomos team! We take this opportunity to express our gratitude for your support and partnership this past year. We wish you, your families and your loved ones a joyful and safe festive season and a prosperous new year. Our team will be taking a well-earned break... Read more
New Migration Strategy released by the Department of Home Affairs

11.12.2023

By: Kathryn Viegas

The long-awaited Migration Strategy has been released by the Ministers for the Department of Home Affairs today. The full strategy can be read here, and the Department’s action plan (outlining key milestones and indicative dates) is below. Briefly, we can expect the following: 2024 is shaping up to be a... Read more
November 2023 wrap-up

01.12.2023

By: Nomos Team

November at Nomos Although we’re approaching the end of the year, there is no sign of things slowing down in the immigration space. Here’s our snapshot of the busy month that was November: Read more
Legislative Changes from 25 November 2023

30.11.2023

By: Nomos Team

The legislative changes first announced on 3 November as part of the Labor government’s focus on overhauling the existing migration system were introduced into law on 25 November. The changes included the removal of many of the COVID-19 concessions previously applied to family visas, employer-sponsored visas and graduate visas. Below... Read more
October 2023 wrap-up

01.11.2023

By: Nomos Team

October at Nomos The spring weather has been in full gear this month, with temperatures rising towards what looks to be a warm summer. Here’s the Nomos summary of October: *This is general information only, as at the date of publication, and should not be interpreted as legal advice. For... Read more
September 2023 wrap-up

29.09.2023

By: Nomos Team

September at Nomos Though it did not feature the same level of definitive changes as seen in July and August this year, the first of spring has proven to be just as interesting nonetheless! Here’s the September snapshot: *This is general information only, as at the date of publication, and... Read more
August 2023 wrap-up

01.09.2023

By: Nomos Team

August at Nomos The last month of winter was certainly a month dominated by changes to the immigration space. Here’s a snapshot of some of the events that filled August: *This is general information only, as at the date of publication, and should not be interpreted as legal advice. For... Read more
July 2023 wrap-up

31.07.2023

By: Nomos Team

July at Nomos As the first month of the new migration programme year, July is always full of updates, changes and news that needs to be unpacked and understood. Here are some of the changes that took effect this month: *This is general information only, as at the date of... Read more
June 2023 wrap-up

29.06.2023

By: Nomos Team

June at Nomos As we close off another financial year and prepare for the next, we look back on a particularly cold June. Some of the updates for this month: *This is general information only, as at the date of publication, and should not be interpreted as legal advice. For... Read more
How much is your visa going to cost you next week?

26.06.2023

By: Kathryn Viegas

The amending regulation relating to visa application charges (‘VACs’) has now been released, and some of the most commonly accessed visas and their new base VACs are listed below (first installments only): Visa Application Charge from 1 July 2023 Subclass 858 Global Talent visa $4,710 Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme... Read more
May 2023 wrap-up

31.05.2023

By: Nomos Team

May at Nomos As we round out autumn and prepare for what is promising to be a chilly winter, we look back on the penultimate month of the financial year which proved to be just as jam-packed as those before it: *This is general information only, as at the date... Read more
The Budget and the 2023/24 Migration Program

10.05.2023

By: Nomos Team

On Tuesday 9 May 2023, Treasurer Jim Chalmers MP unveiled the Federal Government’s second Budget since the Labor Party took the reins of power in May of last year. As anticipated, the Budget made certain commitments within the Australian migration sphere following on from Minister Clare O’Neil’s initial announcement on... Read more
UPDATE on Minister’s 27 April 2023 announcement

08.05.2023

By: Kathryn Viegas

UPDATE: Following the Minister’s announcement on 27 April 2023, the Department has issued a media release stating: TSMIT: *This is general information only, as at the date of publication, and should not be interpreted as legal advice. For an accurate and current assessment of your circumstances and visa options, please... Read more
April 2023 wrap-up

02.05.2023

By: Nomos Team

April at Nomos Though marked by many public holidays including Easter and Anzac Day, April proved to be no less jam-packed than the previous months this year. Here’s the Nomos snapshot of the month: *This is general information only, as at the date of publication, and should not be interpreted... Read more
Are you a New Zealander living in Australia on a Special Category (subclass 444) visa?

24.04.2023

By: Kathryn Viegas

Ministers O’Neil and Giles have announced that from 1 July 2023, New Zealand citizens living in Australia as Special Category visa holders will have a direct pathway to Australian citizenship, without becoming permanent residents first, and as long as they meet a four-year residence and other eligibility requirements. Minister O’Neil... Read more