Jordan Tew

Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law | Partner @hannantew

[Jordan Tew @jtewHTI]

* Start of the new-look Entrepreneur visa (188 visa)
* Protection Visa processing times to further balloon

[Jordan Tew @jtewHTI]

Immigration highlights from #Budget2022:

* Migration Program planning level to remain at 160,000 for 2022/23

* Skilled stream to account for a significant majority of this at 109,900 (70% of the permanent Migration Program)

* $19.5M to the Global Australia Taskforce

[Jordan Tew @jtewHTI]

Most likely to result in:

* Boost to Employer Sponsored visas
* Re-start of General Skilled Migration (points-tested migration)
* More Global Talent visas
* Partner visa processing to slowly start increasing back to pre-pandemic timing

[Alex Hawke MP @AlexHawkeMP]

BREAKING: The Government is making available a 3 year humanitarian visa to Ukrainian temporary visa holders in Australia and those who arrive in the coming months. This will provide work rights and access to Medicare, with school-aged children able to continue their education.

[Jordan Tew @jtewHTI]

5) Funding for temporary visa holders affected by family violence (desperately needed); and
6) Extensions to temporary parent visas by 18 months for those unable to use due to COVID.

[Jordan Tew @jtewHTI]

Australia #budget2021 impacts on Migration:
1) Planning levels of 160k (mostly family and skilled) to remain the same as prior year;
2) Focus on onshore visa applicants (particularly onshore Partners);

[Jordan Tew @jtewHTI]

3) Additional funding to Tribunal to fix back log of cases (itself partly funded via an increase in Tribunal application fees);
4) Flexibility for Student visa holders to work in tourism/hospitality (see our blog post on this earlier today) and agriculture;

[Jordan Tew @jtewHTI]

@Pastaaan @Mikenicholls88 I'd be inclined to agree with Pavel, biased as I may be of course! I'd be happy to offer you or your son a quick chat to discuss: https://t.co/oKakG7fxQQ We also have a client who is one of the largest imaging network in Australia so I'd be happy to pass on her CV.

[Jordan Tew @jtewHTI]

@Mikenicholls88 Employer-sponsored work visa (2 years+ experience only) with travel exemption or Partner visa. Prior to COVID could've tried a working holiday visa - now it'd only be possible with a travel exemption.

[Jordan Tew @jtewHTI]

@joerogan I'm halfway thru that @francis_ngannou interview and GODDAMN. What. A. Story! I mean if you didn't have respect for the man before...

[Jordan Tew @jtewHTI]

@holasammy As sad as it is, Trump has been good for business. I can't tell you the number of Americans that have told us that their direct motivation is that they can't take 4 more years.

[Jordan Tew @jtewHTI]

#globaltalent #startupaus #innovation #budget2020

[Jordan Tew @jtewHTI]

Our 3 recommendations are to:
1) expand the Global Talent Independent program
2) expand the SISA (for early stage entrepreneurs) to all Oz States and provide a pathway to Permanent Residency
3) overhaul the Entrepreneur stream of the 188 visa.

[Hannan Tew Lawyers @HannanTew]

The #Budget2020 announcements next Tuesday, will include the planning levels for the migration program year. We expect innovation to feature heavily under it's migration program. Read our recommendations here: https://t.co/yFpjCNbylQ #startupAus

[Hannan Tew Lawyers @HannanTew]

The #Budget2020 announcements next Tuesday, will include the planning levels for the migration program year. We expect innovation to feature heavily under it's migration program. Read our recommendations here: https://t.co/yFpjCNbylQ #startupAus

[Hannan Tew Lawyers @HannanTew]

@jtewHTI spoke with @iTnews_au about the growing interest in the Global Talent Independent (GTI) program. The program provides flexibility to individuals who may otherwise struggle to fit within the rigid point system of a General Skilled Migration visa https://t.co/1SNcPOLshk

[Hannan Tew Lawyers @HannanTew]

New Zealanders seeking a way to fast track to Australian citizenship can learn more about their immigration status and what they’re entitled to at our summary guide. Learn more about what makes you eligible and if you’re entitled to social security: https://t.co/TZrqwpqsdL

[Jordan Tew @jtewHTI]

@shandsaker Unfortunately not, the law institute actually just clarified their position on this yesterday sadly: https://t.co/5bcTuBAH6e

[Hannan Tew Lawyers @HannanTew]

The Australian government announced a "fast tracked" pathway to attract talented individuals in AgTech, FinTech, MedTech, Cyber Security, Space and Advanced Manufacturing, Data Science and others. Here's what it is, how it'll work, and how to apply: https://t.co/MQcuGJbWv5

[Jordan Tew @jtewHTI]

@chrisfromamber @AmberElectricAU @SquarePegCap @GiantLeapVC @CapitalSheep @eytanlenko @SimonSheikh @annarose Congrats Chris and team!