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Australian Border Force enforcement highlights how migrant worker exploitation occurs in Australia, including visa misuse, coercion and unlawful employment. The case reinforces the risks for workers and employers and the importance of compliance and early advice.
The Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs) in Western Australia appear to be shifting toward a singular state-based DAMA model.
Updated legislation simplifies which temporary visa holders can access free English classes under AMEP, ensuring continued eligibility even where visas have been repealed.
New federal legislation expands Australia’s power to refuse or cancel visas and restrict citizenship where there is a risk of antisemitism, hate-motivated conduct, or extremism, reshaping how character is assessed across the migration system.
Key updates from the Immigration Law Conference highlight processing delays, incomplete applications, and practical steps employers must take to improve sponsorship outcomes.
The Australian Government introduced arrival control powers under the Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Act 2026, effective 14 March 2026, allowing travel pauses for some temporary visa holders.
The Australian Government has introduced a Bill to expand the Administrative Review Tribunal’s power to decide certain migration reviews on written submissions, streamlining student and temporary visa cases.
Government monitoring of hospitality sponsoring businesses is increasing, with a focus on work hours, AMSR compliance, and sponsorship obligations. Many employers are unaware of grey areas, putting their business at risk.
Sponsorship bars or sanctions can disrupt your business and affect visa holders. Employers must meet obligations and notify Home Affairs. Sponsored workers should seek migration advice to remain lawful.
Government audits ensure compliance with employer-sponsored visa conditions. Employers must understand what inspectors check, how to prepare, and what sanctions may apply if obligations are breached.
Protection, Refugee and Humanitarian visas in Australia must now be lodged online through ImmiAccount, with paper lodgement only permitted in limited authorised circumstances. Here’s what applicants and support organisations need to know.
The Australian Government has clarified that certain Bridging Visa E holders have legal work rights in Australia under the Migration (Specification of Class of Persons) Instrument 2025.