Blog: Moving to Australia and NZ from the UK

Visa and sponsorship changes in Australia and New Zealand, with practical guides for people in the UK planning the move.

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• Planning a working holiday in Australia? What a silent pause for twenty-four countries tells UK travellers · 2026-08-24
  Working holiday applications from twenty-four countries were paused without notice. Why farms felt it first and what people in the UK should check.
• Laying bricks in the UK? Canberra has only seven apprentices in training, and that could matter to you · 2026-08-24
  Only seven people are training as bricklayers in the ACT. What the shortage means for qualified bricklayers in the UK thinking about Australia.
• Australia or New Zealand? What returning Kiwis can tell UK workers about choosing between them · 2026-08-22
  Kiwis returning from Australia are up 14% as interest rates and job ads shift. What the trend could mean for UK workers choosing between the two countries.
• 476,870 arrivals in a year: what Australia's record migration figures mean if you are moving from the UK · 2026-08-22
  Net long-term arrivals to Australia hit a record 476,870 in 2025-26. What the figures, and the housing gap behind them, mean for people moving from the UK.
• UK nurse or teacher applying for Australia from home? Why your visa could now take up to 12 months · 2026-08-22
  Australia now sorts skilled visas into five priority tiers that favour people already there. What it means for UK nurses, teachers and tradespeople.
• Moving to New Zealand with a child who has a disability? What one tribunal case shows about the health rules · 2026-08-21
  A tribunal has asked New Zealand's immigration minister to let an 11-year-old boy stay with his family. What the case shows about the health requirement.
• Planning a working holiday in Australia? Why slower visa processing and the migration row matter to you · 2026-08-21
  Australia has slowed working holiday visa processing while politicians argue over cuts. What it means for young Brits and skilled workers planning a move.
• Married to an Australian? Why a backlog near 120,000 could mean a 15-month wait for your partner visa · 2026-08-21
  Australia's partner visa queue is nearing 120,000 and waits run to 15 months. What UK couples should know about the delay, the cost and planning ahead.
• Unemployment up, builders still short: what Australia's 1.2 million homes target means for UK tradespeople · 2026-08-21
  Unemployment in Australia rose to 4.5 per cent, yet builders are still short of trades. What the housing target could mean for UK tradespeople.
• Close to $200 billion of New Zealand projects and too few people: what it could mean for UK engineers and trades · 2026-08-20
  New Zealand has close to $200 billion of projects but not enough engineers or tradespeople. The figures behind the gap and what they mean for UK workers.
• Bricklayer or site engineer eyeing Australia? Why how a project is run may matter as much as the job offer · 2026-08-20
  Australia's building shortage is about productivity as well as headcount. What new national standards could mean for UK tradespeople weighing a move.
• Carer, plasterer or engineer in the UK? Why Australia's migration row may matter less than your skill · 2026-08-20
  Australia argues over migration caps, but employers in aged care and construction talk about skills. What that shift could mean for workers in the UK.