Employer sponsored visa or the Employer Nomination Scheme visa is a visa that allows skilled workers nominated by their employer to live and work in Australia permanently or for a set duration of time depending on which one the applicant chooses to apply. There are three employer sponsored visas an individual may apply for:
Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme Visa
Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage Visa
Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa
All employer sponsored visas hold different requirements, processing times and costs as dictated by the government’s charges and policies. Please consult carefully before applying for an employer sponsored visa to ensure the one you are applying for is the most appropriate for you.
Requirements:
Subclass 186
An applicant applying for this employer sponsored visa of this subclass needs to be nominated by an Australian employer, have competent English skills and their current occupation must be in accordance with a relevant list of eligible skilled occupations deemed by the government. This subclass of employer sponsored visas allows for the individual to stay permanently and work in Australia. In this employer sponsored visa section there are three applications:
Direct entry stream
Labour agreement stream
Temporary residence transition stream
Subclass 482
An applicant applying for this employer sponsored visa of this subclass must be nominated for a skilled position by an approved sponsor, the compatible skills for the job and meet relevant English language requirements. This subclass of employer sponsored visas allows the individual to stay between 2 to 4 years or up to the expiration of their visa that permits them. In this employer sponsored visa there are different applications:
Short term
Medium term
Labour Agreement
Subsequent Entrant
Subclass 494
An applicant applying for this employer sponsored visa of this subclass must be nominated for a skilled position by an approved sponsor, the compatible skills for the job and meet minimum standards of English language proficiency. The applicant must also be under 45 years of age. For this subsection of visas, the duration of stay is up to 5 years. In this employer sponsored visa section there are three applications:
Employer Sponsored Stream
Labour Agreement Stream
Subsequent Entrant
Choose Us
All listed subclasses all have different requirements and thus you need to do the due diligence of ensuring you apply for the correct one. That is why you should rely on us Korrylink. Korrylink is a professional in Australian migration allowing people to live in a foreign country for either studying, work or for better opportunities. Having fostered more than 18 years of experience and tackling complex migration cases, Korrylink are the reliable experts you want to handle your visa applications and migration concerns! Interested in applying for an employer sponsored visa, contact us today and see how we can help you experience a smooth, professional application service!
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With the introduction and lobby of Korrylink Migration, Curtin University in Western Australia signed an articulation agreement with China’s Shaotou University in Guangdong Province to recruit students of business and computer science as from 2022.
According to this simplified articulation agreement or Credit for Recognised Learning (CRL) agreement, students from Shantou University, upon completion of 2-year Study of Abroad programs in business and in Computer Science & Technology, will be articulated into Curtin University with 200 credits exemptions (equivalent to 1 year or 8 units). Students will have to meet the Curtin University English entry requirement of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. It is expected that Curtin’ English Bridging course will be introduced to Shantou University also once the Study Abroad program starts running in September 2022 at Shantou University.
Shantou University is looking at recruiting about 200 students in their first cohort of campaign for their international program.
We look forward to welcoming students from Shantou University in the near future.
For more information about this program, please visit here.
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Training visa subclass 407 is intended to allow applicants to participate in work-based occupational training activities in order to improve their skills in Australia. It also offers an opportunity for applicant to transit from a temporary visa to a permanent visa such as subclass 494 or subclass 186.
With this visa, applicants can attend a series of training programs or a professional development training program of your interest for different purposes. In addition to being trained, you can be employed as a full time employee and be paid salary.
If you can be granted a 2 year training visa and gain Australian work experience for two more years, you may stand a better chance to apply for alternative visa onshore in Australia.
Qualification is not so important, as long as you have functional English and are ready to learn.
We are currently looking for people who are doing the following professions to apply for this visa. We are able to find employers for you.
Café or Restaurant Manager
Carpenter
Cabinetmaker
Chef/Cook
Construction Project Manager
Customer Service Manager
Fitter (General)
Massage Therapist
Mechanical Engineer
Metal Fabricator
Motor Mechanic (General)
Painting Trades Workers
Pastrycook
Production Manager
Roof Plumber
Solid Plasterer
Stonemason
Supply and Distribution Manager
Wall and Floor Tiler
Welder
Contact Korrylink for detailed procedures and process or visit our 407 visa page here for details.
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As the limitations and restrictions of the pandemic have been lifted for many Australians as well as travel zones being established between countries. Many Australian permanent residents are seeking out 155 VISAs or 157 VISAs. VISA applications can be very time-consuming and tiring, so for today, we will talk about a very popular VISA lodgement that many Australians enquire and lodge about, 155 VISA and 157 VISA.
VISAs are an endorsement on a passport stating that the passport holder is allowed to enter, leave or stay for a specified period of time in a certain country. With a 155 VISA or 157 VISA, you are allowed to travel in and out of Australia as many times as you want until the travel validity of said VISA expires. Some VISA costs can range between $410 to $490, anything cheaper is guaranteed to involve fraud, identity theft, or scam, whereas anything higher is simply a waste of money and may take longer than the expected time you should be waiting for the VISA processing time.
People who meet the requirements: Australian Permanent Resident, Former Permanent Resident whose last VISA was not canceled, or a former Australian citizen who lost or renounced citizenship. These people are allowed to apply for the 155 VISA and 157 VISA as many times as possible after their VISA expiry regardless of their age. Depending on your residence satisfactory requirements, you may be granted between 3 months to 5 years of VISA validity depending on if you lodge for 155 VISA or 157 VISA.
A 155 VISA or 157 VISA generally takes a few days after application lodgement when they have met the residence requirement of living in Australia for 2 years out of 5 years. However, individuals who do not meet this standard of requirement may take up to 12 weeks or longer for processing. On the Australian Immigration website, 25% – 75% of applications take less than 1 day to 2 days of processing for 155 VISA. The 157 VISA can take between 3 – 5 months.
At Korry Link Migration Consultants, we pride ourselves on being a part of the Migration and Education Services, dedicated to helping people like you with travel inquiries and VISA applications. Looking to lodge a VISA with a smooth application process without any headaches, check out our website today and contact us to see how we can help you with your travel requirements.
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After almost two years, Australia will reopen its international borders and welcome back fully vaccinated tourists from February 21. Prime Minister Scott Morrison made the announcement on Monday (7 February 2022) just hours after the government’s national security committee was briefed on the latest health advice. While the international borders have been opened since late 2021, entry has only been allowed for citizens, permanent residents and their families, with it later expanded to international students, backpackers and migrant workers.
From 21 February, people including visitors who have received two vaccination jabs will be allowed to enter Australia. Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews said unvaccinated travellers would still need to apply for a travel exemption to come to Australia and have to undergo hotel quarantine if they were granted permission to enter the country.
Prime Minister’s news conference announcement can be viewed here.
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Training visa subclass 407 is intended to allow applicants to participate in work-based occupational training activities in order to improve their skills in Australia. With this visa, they can attend a series of training programs or a professional development training program of your interest for different purposes.
If you can be granted a 2 year training visa and gain Australian work experience for two more years, you may stand a better chance to apply for alternative visa onshore in Australia.
We are currently looking for people who are doing the following professions to apply for this visa. We are able to find employers for you.
Café or Restaurant Manager
Carpenter
Cabinetmaker
Chef (including Teppanyaki chef)
Cook (including Teppanyaki cook)
Customer Service Manager
Fitter (General)
Gardner
Massage Therapist
Mechanical Engineer
Metal Fabricator
Pastrycook
Production Manager
Stonemason
Supply and Distribution Manager
Wall and Floor Tiler
Welder
Contact Korrylink for detailed procedures and process or visit our web page at: https://korrylink.com.au/other-visas/training-visa-407/ for details.
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The initially-planned reopening of Western Australia’s border to the rest of the world on February 5 will be delayed indefinitely, WA Premier Mark McGowan has announced on the 20th January.
Mr McGowan called a press conference on Thursday (20th) night to announce the delay, which he said was due to the escalating health risks posed by the Omicron COVID-19 variant.
The Premier said the state disaster council met on Wednesday and he received advice from the chief health officer on Thursday morning about delaying the reopening.
He said a new date would be considered during the next month.
Some travel conditions were still set to change on February 5, including expanding the list of people exempt from the hard border, with a focus on those travelling into WA for compassionate reasons.
But those people will still be required to undertake quarantine for 14 days.
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On 19th January 2022, the Australian Government announced that it will provide a fee rebate to any students or backpackers who come back to Australia in the next few months.
For students, who arrive in the following 8 weeks starting from 19 Janaury 2022 will be refunded their A$630 application fees once they enter Australia.
For backpakers on working holiday-maker visas who arrive within the next 12 weeks will also be refunded their application fees.
The expected cost of the fee rebate scheme is $55 million.
It is hoped the move will be enough to entice the roughly 150,000 students and 23,500 backpackers who currently hold a visa and are not in the country.
“That is a thankyou to [students] for coming back and continuing to choose Australia, but we also want them to come here and be able to be filling some of these critical workforce shortages,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.
“Particularly those who are working and being trained in healthcare, aged care, those types of sectors, that will be incredibly helpful.”
The Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement can be viewed below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJOXdOTolFg
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced today (22 November 2021) that from 1 December 2021, fully vaccinated eligible visa holders can come to Australia without needing to apply for a travel exemption. Eligible visa holders include skilled workers and international studentss, as well as humanitarian, working holiday maker and provisional family visa holders.
Under these arrangements, travellers must meet the following criteria:
Be fully vaccinated with a completed dosage of a vaccine approved or recognised by Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
Hold a valid visa for one of the eligible visa subclasses (see below)
Provide proof of their vaccination status
Present a negative COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCcovid19.homeaffairs.gov.auR) test taken within three days of departure.
Travellers to Australia must comply with the quarantine requirements in the state or territory of their arrival, and any other state or territory to which they plan to travel.
The return of skilled workers and international students to Australia will further cement our economic recovery, providing the valuable workers our economy needs and supporting our important education sector.
From 1 December 2021, Australia will also welcome back fully vaccinated citizens from Japan and the Republic of Korea. Under these arrangements, citizens of Japan and the Republic of Korea who hold a valid Australian visa will be able to travel from their home country quarantine-free to participating states and territories, without needing to seek a travel exemption.
The Prime Minister’s announcement can be viewed below:
The announced eligible visas include the following subclasses:
Subclass 200 – Refugee visa
Subclass 201 – In-country Special Humanitarian visa
Subclass 202 – Global Special Humanitarian visa
Subclass 203 – Emergency Rescue visa
Subclass 204 – Woman at Risk visa
Subclass 300 – Prospective Marriage visa
Subclass 400 – Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa
Subclass 403 – Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (other streams, including Australian Agriculture Visa stream)
Subclass 407 – Training visa
Subclass 408 – Temporary Activity visa
Subclass 417 – Working Holiday visa
Subclass 449 – Humanitarian Stay (Temporary) visa
Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa
Subclass 461 – New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship visa
Subclass 462 – Work and Holiday visa
Subclass 476 – Skilled – Recognised Graduate visa
Subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage visa
Subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate visa
Subclass 489 – Skilled – Regional (Provisional) visa
Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Subclass 494 – Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa
Subclass 500 – Student visa
Subclass 580 – Student Guardian visa (closed to new applicants)
Subclass 590 – Student Guardian visa
Subclass 785 – Temporary Protection visa
Subclass 790 – Safe Haven Enterprise visa
Subclass 870 – Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa
Subclass 988 – Maritime Crew visa
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On 22 October 2021, Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews announced that as from the day, parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply for a travel exemption, for travel to Australia from 1 November 2021.
The travel exemption applications can be made through the Department of Home Affairs portal. A variety of parental relationships are recognised, including biological, adoptive, legal, step-parent, and parents-in-law.
Applicants, however need to provide evidence of a parental relationship with an Australian citizen or permanent residents, such as birth certificate, family-relationship certificates. Parents must also have a valid passport, a visa (such as tourist visa 600) and proof of vaccination for travel to Australia.
In addition, all international travellers remain subject to State and Territory quarantine arrangements.
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What is an Employer Sponsored Visa?
Definition
Employer sponsored visa or the Employer Nomination Scheme visa is a visa that allows skilled workers nominated by their employer to live and work in Australia permanently or for a set duration of time depending on which one the applicant chooses to apply. There are three employer sponsored visas an individual may apply for:
All employer sponsored visas hold different requirements, processing times and costs as dictated by the government’s charges and policies. Please consult carefully before applying for an employer sponsored visa to ensure the one you are applying for is the most appropriate for you.
Requirements:
Subclass 186
An applicant applying for this employer sponsored visa of this subclass needs to be nominated by an Australian employer, have competent English skills and their current occupation must be in accordance with a relevant list of eligible skilled occupations deemed by the government. This subclass of employer sponsored visas allows for the individual to stay permanently and work in Australia. In this employer sponsored visa section there are three applications:
Subclass 482
An applicant applying for this employer sponsored visa of this subclass must be nominated for a skilled position by an approved sponsor, the compatible skills for the job and meet relevant English language requirements. This subclass of employer sponsored visas allows the individual to stay between 2 to 4 years or up to the expiration of their visa that permits them. In this employer sponsored visa there are different applications:
Subclass 494
An applicant applying for this employer sponsored visa of this subclass must be nominated for a skilled position by an approved sponsor, the compatible skills for the job and meet minimum standards of English language proficiency. The applicant must also be under 45 years of age. For this subsection of visas, the duration of stay is up to 5 years. In this employer sponsored visa section there are three applications:
Choose Us
All listed subclasses all have different requirements and thus you need to do the due diligence of ensuring you apply for the correct one. That is why you should rely on us Korrylink. Korrylink is a professional in Australian migration allowing people to live in a foreign country for either studying, work or for better opportunities. Having fostered more than 18 years of experience and tackling complex migration cases, Korrylink are the reliable experts you want to handle your visa applications and migration concerns! Interested in applying for an employer sponsored visa, contact us today and see how we can help you experience a smooth, professional application service!
Curtin University signed articulation agreement with Shantou University
With the introduction and lobby of Korrylink Migration, Curtin University in Western Australia signed an articulation agreement with China’s Shaotou University in Guangdong Province to recruit students of business and computer science as from 2022.
According to this simplified articulation agreement or Credit for Recognised Learning (CRL) agreement, students from Shantou University, upon completion of 2-year Study of Abroad programs in business and in Computer Science & Technology, will be articulated into Curtin University with 200 credits exemptions (equivalent to 1 year or 8 units). Students will have to meet the Curtin University English entry requirement of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. It is expected that Curtin’ English Bridging course will be introduced to Shantou University also once the Study Abroad program starts running in September 2022 at Shantou University.
Shantou University is looking at recruiting about 200 students in their first cohort of campaign for their international program.
We look forward to welcoming students from Shantou University in the near future.
For more information about this program, please visit here.
Welcome to apply for training visa subclass 407
Training visa subclass 407 is intended to allow applicants to participate in work-based occupational training activities in order to improve their skills in Australia. It also offers an opportunity for applicant to transit from a temporary visa to a permanent visa such as subclass 494 or subclass 186.
With this visa, applicants can attend a series of training programs or a professional development training program of your interest for different purposes. In addition to being trained, you can be employed as a full time employee and be paid salary.
If you can be granted a 2 year training visa and gain Australian work experience for two more years, you may stand a better chance to apply for alternative visa onshore in Australia.
Qualification is not so important, as long as you have functional English and are ready to learn.
We are currently looking for people who are doing the following professions to apply for this visa. We are able to find employers for you.
Contact Korrylink for detailed procedures and process or visit our 407 visa page here for details.
VISA 155 and VISA 157 Resident Return VISA in Australia
As the limitations and restrictions of the pandemic have been lifted for many Australians as well as travel zones being established between countries. Many Australian permanent residents are seeking out 155 VISAs or 157 VISAs. VISA applications can be very time-consuming and tiring, so for today, we will talk about a very popular VISA lodgement that many Australians enquire and lodge about, 155 VISA and 157 VISA.
VISAs are an endorsement on a passport stating that the passport holder is allowed to enter, leave or stay for a specified period of time in a certain country. With a 155 VISA or 157 VISA, you are allowed to travel in and out of Australia as many times as you want until the travel validity of said VISA expires. Some VISA costs can range between $410 to $490, anything cheaper is guaranteed to involve fraud, identity theft, or scam, whereas anything higher is simply a waste of money and may take longer than the expected time you should be waiting for the VISA processing time.
People who meet the requirements: Australian Permanent Resident, Former Permanent Resident whose last VISA was not canceled, or a former Australian citizen who lost or renounced citizenship. These people are allowed to apply for the 155 VISA and 157 VISA as many times as possible after their VISA expiry regardless of their age. Depending on your residence satisfactory requirements, you may be granted between 3 months to 5 years of VISA validity depending on if you lodge for 155 VISA or 157 VISA.
A 155 VISA or 157 VISA generally takes a few days after application lodgement when they have met the residence requirement of living in Australia for 2 years out of 5 years. However, individuals who do not meet this standard of requirement may take up to 12 weeks or longer for processing. On the Australian Immigration website, 25% – 75% of applications take less than 1 day to 2 days of processing for 155 VISA. The 157 VISA can take between 3 – 5 months.
At Korry Link Migration Consultants, we pride ourselves on being a part of the Migration and Education Services, dedicated to helping people like you with travel inquiries and VISA applications. Looking to lodge a VISA with a smooth application process without any headaches, check out our website today and contact us to see how we can help you with your travel requirements.
Australia is to Reopen International Borders from February 21, 2022
After almost two years, Australia will reopen its international borders and welcome back fully vaccinated tourists from February 21. Prime Minister Scott Morrison made the announcement on Monday (7 February 2022) just hours after the government’s national security committee was briefed on the latest health advice. While the international borders have been opened since late 2021, entry has only been allowed for citizens, permanent residents and their families, with it later expanded to international students, backpackers and migrant workers.
From 21 February, people including visitors who have received two vaccination jabs will be allowed to enter Australia. Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews said unvaccinated travellers would still need to apply for a travel exemption to come to Australia and have to undergo hotel quarantine if they were granted permission to enter the country.
Prime Minister’s news conference announcement can be viewed here.
Training Visa subclass 407 is now open to New Applicants
Training visa subclass 407 is intended to allow applicants to participate in work-based occupational training activities in order to improve their skills in Australia. With this visa, they can attend a series of training programs or a professional development training program of your interest for different purposes.
If you can be granted a 2 year training visa and gain Australian work experience for two more years, you may stand a better chance to apply for alternative visa onshore in Australia.
We are currently looking for people who are doing the following professions to apply for this visa. We are able to find employers for you.
Contact Korrylink for detailed procedures and process or visit our web page at: https://korrylink.com.au/other-visas/training-visa-407/ for details.
Western Australia Announces Delay to WA Border Opening Amid Omicron Fears
The initially-planned reopening of Western Australia’s border to the rest of the world on February 5 will be delayed indefinitely, WA Premier Mark McGowan has announced on the 20th January.
Mr McGowan called a press conference on Thursday (20th) night to announce the delay, which he said was due to the escalating health risks posed by the Omicron COVID-19 variant.
The Premier said the state disaster council met on Wednesday and he received advice from the chief health officer on Thursday morning about delaying the reopening.
He said a new date would be considered during the next month.
Some travel conditions were still set to change on February 5, including expanding the list of people exempt from the hard border, with a focus on those travelling into WA for compassionate reasons.
But those people will still be required to undertake quarantine for 14 days.
Visa Fee Refund Offered to Entice Students, Backpackares to Fill Workers Shortage
On 19th January 2022, the Australian Government announced that it will provide a fee rebate to any students or backpackers who come back to Australia in the next few months.
For students, who arrive in the following 8 weeks starting from 19 Janaury 2022 will be refunded their A$630 application fees once they enter Australia.
For backpakers on working holiday-maker visas who arrive within the next 12 weeks will also be refunded their application fees.
The expected cost of the fee rebate scheme is $55 million.
It is hoped the move will be enough to entice the roughly 150,000 students and 23,500 backpackers who currently hold a visa and are not in the country.
“That is a thankyou to [students] for coming back and continuing to choose Australia, but we also want them to come here and be able to be filling some of these critical workforce shortages,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.
“Particularly those who are working and being trained in healthcare, aged care, those types of sectors, that will be incredibly helpful.”
The Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement can be viewed below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJOXdOTolFg
Australia will open its border to international students and skilled workers as from 1 December 2021
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced today (22 November 2021) that from 1 December 2021, fully vaccinated eligible visa holders can come to Australia without needing to apply for a travel exemption. Eligible visa holders include skilled workers and international studentss, as well as humanitarian, working holiday maker and provisional family visa holders.
Under these arrangements, travellers must meet the following criteria:
Travellers to Australia must comply with the quarantine requirements in the state or territory of their arrival, and any other state or territory to which they plan to travel.
The return of skilled workers and international students to Australia will further cement our economic recovery, providing the valuable workers our economy needs and supporting our important education sector.
From 1 December 2021, Australia will also welcome back fully vaccinated citizens from Japan and the Republic of Korea. Under these arrangements, citizens of Japan and the Republic of Korea who hold a valid Australian visa will be able to travel from their home country quarantine-free to participating states and territories, without needing to seek a travel exemption.
The Prime Minister’s announcement can be viewed below:
The announced eligible visas include the following subclasses:
Subclass 200 – Refugee visa
Subclass 201 – In-country Special Humanitarian visa
Subclass 202 – Global Special Humanitarian visa
Subclass 203 – Emergency Rescue visa
Subclass 204 – Woman at Risk visa
Subclass 300 – Prospective Marriage visa
Subclass 400 – Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa
Subclass 403 – Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (other streams, including Australian Agriculture Visa stream)
Subclass 407 – Training visa
Subclass 408 – Temporary Activity visa
Subclass 417 – Working Holiday visa
Subclass 449 – Humanitarian Stay (Temporary) visa
Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa
Subclass 461 – New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship visa
Subclass 462 – Work and Holiday visa
Subclass 476 – Skilled – Recognised Graduate visa
Subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage visa
Subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate visa
Subclass 489 – Skilled – Regional (Provisional) visa
Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Subclass 494 – Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa
Subclass 500 – Student visa
Subclass 580 – Student Guardian visa (closed to new applicants)
Subclass 590 – Student Guardian visa
Subclass 785 – Temporary Protection visa
Subclass 790 – Safe Haven Enterprise visa
Subclass 870 – Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa
Subclass 988 – Maritime Crew visa
Travel Exemption now Open for Parents of Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents
On 22 October 2021, Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews announced that as from the day, parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply for a travel exemption, for travel to Australia from 1 November 2021.
The travel exemption applications can be made through the Department of Home Affairs portal. A variety of parental relationships are recognised, including biological, adoptive, legal, step-parent, and parents-in-law.
Applicants, however need to provide evidence of a parental relationship with an Australian citizen or permanent residents, such as birth certificate, family-relationship certificates. Parents must also have a valid passport, a visa (such as tourist visa 600) and proof of vaccination for travel to Australia.
In addition, all international travellers remain subject to State and Territory quarantine arrangements.
The Minister’s media release can be found here.