From Monday 22 February 2021, COVID-19 vaccinations will begin in Australia. The Prime Minister, the Chief Medical Officer, and the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, officially launched Australia’s vaccination program on 21 February 2021. The first people to receive the vaccines will be priority groups who are at a higher risk …
Some categories of visas require applicants to be outside of Australia at the time the visa is granted. The Department of Home Affairs is aware that COVID-19 travel restrictions are affecting visa applicants, particularly applicants for family visas who have come to Australia. The Department is taking disruptions arising from …
Government changes parent visa rules amid COVID-19 restrictions, allowing applicants to stay in Australia. People who have applied for a parent visa will now be allowed to stay in Australia while their applications are processed, under a temporary change announced by the Federal Government. Under the previous rules, applicants who …
