Australian Immigration Daily News

For students and other visitors from overseas, having a child in Australia can be confusing and expensive. Although the country’s health care system is among the best in the world, it can be complicated to understand.

Migration agents can smooth the way for intended parents, helping them comprehend the costs involved, what is covered by health insurance and what options are available to them.

In this article, we’ll go over all these aspects so you can provide clear advice to your clients, helping them to move ahead confidently when planning to have a baby.

Migration Alliance has received communication from the Director of the Office of the MARA today, as follows:

Please note as of C.O.B today the OMARA will temporarily cease its telephone enquiry service. The following content below will be updated on the OMARA website today.

Telephone enquiries

The purpose of the instrument is to update the information previously contained in LIN 18/068 to ensure all officers, agencies and their employees who require access to movement records for various purposes are authorised to do so. Accordingly, changes have been made to the legislation specified under subregulation 3.10A(1) and the agencies, employees and purposes specified under subregulation 3.10A(2).

Source: LIN20033.pdf and LIN20033-Explanatory-Statement.pdf

“Given the fast evolving situation in Australia and around the world, and the challenges posed by COVID-19, the Committee felt it best to suspend its inquiry,” Mr Julian Leeser MP, Committee Chair said. “The Committee was unanimous in this decision, which it does not take lightly.”

“The Committee will reconsider the matter later in 2020 but would like to sincerely thank everyone who has contributed to the inquiry so far. Your input and dedication to supporting and developing Australia’s regions is greatly appreciated.”

Source:  Regional-Migration-media-release-26-March-2020.pdf