Blog: Moving to Australia or NZ From Kenya

Visa and sponsorship updates from Australia and New Zealand, with practical tips for Kenyans getting ready to move.

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• More than half of international graduates work below their skill level: a reality check for Kenyan applicants · 2026-10-07
  A federal study found most international graduates with top-level qualifications worked in lower-skilled jobs. What Kenyan applicants can do about it.
• AI is replacing some office roles in Australia: what Kenyan professionals should check before applying · 2026-10-07
  Australian employment lawyers report white-collar redundancies linked to AI every week. Here is what Kenyan office professionals can learn and do.
• Could Australia scrap the graduate visa? What Kenyan students should know today · 2026-10-06
  The Opposition released a plan on 6 October 2026 to abolish the temporary graduate visa. It is only a proposal, and today's rules are unchanged.
• Coalition plan to slash migration: what it could mean for Kenyans hoping to work in Australia · 2026-10-06
  The Opposition released a migration plan on 6 October 2026. It is not law and visa rules are unchanged. Here is what Kenyan job seekers should know.
• Studying in Australia from Kenya? A course change may soon need its own visa · 2026-10-06
  Australia announced on 2 October 2026 that changing courses will need a separate visa, plus tougher action on advisers. Here is how to plan your study route.
• Visas approved by a glitch, not a person? What New Zealand's system faults mean for Kenyan applicants · 2026-09-30
  Faults in New Zealand's online visa system let some applications through with no manual check. What Kenyan applicants and employers should take from it.
• 83,000 builders short: what Australia's construction gap could mean for skilled Kenyan tradespeople · 2026-09-30
  An industry report puts Australia's residential building shortfall at about 83,000 skilled workers. What it means for Kenyan electricians and plumbers.
• Kenyan software and QA specialists: what Australia's hunt for scarce skills means for your career · 2026-09-30
  Australian firms say qualified local talent is harder to find. What the data says about software and QA demand, and what Kenyan specialists can do with it.
• Welder or fabricator in Kenya? What Australia's workshop survey says about demand for your trade · 2026-09-30
  An Australian industry survey finds too few qualified welders for coming projects. What it means for Kenyan welders and fabricators, and what to prepare.
• Criminal record sharing shelved by five visa countries: what Kenyan applicants should still do · 2026-09-28
  The Migration 5 countries paused plans to share citizens' convictions, but identity data still moves. What it means for Kenyan visa applicants.
• Senior manager in Nairobi? Why your job title may count for less than your duties in Australia · 2026-09-28
  Australia's skilled visa system looks at what you actually do, not your title. See the main routes for senior managers and how to prepare evidence.
• Australia's long-range forecast leans on newcomers: what it could mean for Kenyans planning a move · 2026-09-28
  Australia's latest long-range report says growth leans on migration. See the main figures, where skills are needed, and how Kenyan applicants can prepare.