BlueRoo Visas

New Zealanders on 444 visas As at 04/04/2020 advice from DHA/Centrelink -
New Zealanders on SC 444 visas and who arrived before 26 February 2001 are eligible to access Australian welfare payments and the JobKeeper payment.
New Zealanders on SC 444 visas and who arrived after 2001 have access to the JobKeeper payment. Those who have lived in Australia for 10 years or more also have access to JobSeeker payments for six months.
The Government is advising those New Zealanders who are unable to support themselves through these provisions, work or family support should consider returning to New Zealand.

Partner Visas – very important changes #3

On Friday April 12th the Immigration Department provided a further update on the Pre-Approval of Sponsors for Partner visa applicants. As of April 17, 2019 Pre-Approval of Sponsors will only be implemented for Parent Visas and NOT Partner visas. Immigration have not advised any timeline for the implementation of Pre-Approval of Partner Sponsors.

Partner Visas – very important changes #2

The Government will introduce some provisions for pre-approved Sponsorship on April 17, 2019. It is unclear if these changes will include Partner Visas but if they do then intended Applicants for Partner visas lodged after 17/04/19 will require their Sponsor to be pre-approved.