Australian Immigration Daily News

Migration Alliance has received the following communication from VETASSESS:

I am writing to assure you that I, and the staff of VETASSESS, are doing our best to support you during these strange and unprecedented times due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

The majority of our services are not affected, and it is our team’s intention to continue our high level of service to you.

We have been testing our systems in preparation for all staff to work remotely, which is occurring this week in our Australian and offshore offices.

We are in regular contact with government and other stakeholders as we implement new ways to deliver our services and we thank them for their understanding.

You may experience some delays in dealing with us, but we will do as much as we can to assist you.

Please do not hesitate to contact us on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  if you have any concerns or questions.

Regular queries concerning occupations can continue to be directed to:
Trades: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Professional: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

We thank you for your support and I will be in touch as soon as we can provide more information.

I and the team wish you and your staff and families all the best during this difficult time.

Yesterday, Migration Alliance sent an email to the RMA profession requesting that RMAs complete a survey regarding packages for Temporary Visa Holders and International Students in Australia who have been affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19). 

We have received an overwhelming response from RMAs.  At this time, a small group of dedicated RMAs are working together to write a submission to government based on the answers and ideas that have been provided by members.

Migration Alliance hopes to be able to make a submission to government tonight by about 8PM, Sydney Eastern Daylight Time.

Migration Alliance received the following communication today via email:

As of Tuesday 24 March 2020 the Business Migration Centre will be working remotely.  We will no longer be accepting hard copies of applications or applications delivered to the office.  Please email your application to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . 

Please do not send large documents.  We only require the documents requested on the front page of the application form.  Minimal paperwork that provides evidence of your claims in your application will suffice.

Migration Alliance has been in contact with the Department of Home Affairs and awaits advice regarding the status of persons on temporary sponsored visas, or student visas and what will happen in circumstances where they lose their employment.

We understand this is being discussed at the moment, and the government is trying to find workable solutions.

We will post any advice on this topic here on this blog and via email to our members.

In my capacity as Founder of Migration Alliance, in collaboration with Ken Phillips, Executive Director of Self Employed Australia (SEA), we provide the following summary to our RMA members:

This summary aims to assist Migration Alliance members and supporters understand the key Coronavirus emergency assistance available through the Federal government, and more.  SEA have collated this from official government sources and checked with our government contacts.

The assistance support is available for self-employed, small business migration agents who:

• Are sole traders and don’t employ anyone
• Employ people

And covers (details and links below):