Can Kiwis in Australia permanently reside here?Kiwis in Australia can live here indefinitely if they are a New Zealand citizen. New Zealand citizens are eligible to apply for a Special...
Children of 444 Visa HoldersFrom 1 July 2023, any child born in Australia on or after 1 July 2022, to a 444 visa holder may automatically acquire Australian...
Permanent Closure of Subclass 189 Visa - New Zealand Stream OnlyEffective July 1, 2023, the New Zealand stream of the Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa has been permanently closed to new...
Direct Australian Citizenship for NZ CitizensThe Australian Government has recently unveiled new changes to citizenship eligibility for New Zealand citizens. These amendments, which...
Australian Citizenship Eligibility for NZ CitizensFrom 1 January 2023, New Zealand Citizens who held a 444 visa and have been granted a Subclass 189 skilled independent visa via the New...
Subclass 189 NZ Stream Temporarily ClosedThe Australian Government has temporarily closed the Skilled Independent (Subclass 189) visa (New Zealand Stream only) for new...
Subclass 461 - Visa Options for family members of NZ passport holdersIf you are or have been a close family member of a New Zealand citizen, you may be eligible for a Subclass 461 New Zealand Citizen Family...
Permanent Residency Pathway for New Zealand CitizensOn 1 July 2017 the Government introduced a new stream to the Subclass 189 visa program for New Zealanders to obtain permanent residency....
Points tested 189 Visa Changes - Better or Worse?The Subclass 189 visa is the points tested skilled independent stream and is a popular visa pathway for skilled migrants. This stream was...
New Pathway to Permanent Residency for New Zealanders IntroducedOn 19 February 2016, the Australian Government announced the introduction of a streamlined pathway leading to permanent residency for New...