There are more than ten thousand applications made for Visa 887 (Pathway to PR from Skilled Visa 489) from 1 July 2021 to 30 November 2022.
With the current report, there are less than 3000 visa grants between July 2021 and November 2022.
Recently, Department of Home Affairs has made a great progress in deciding the 887 applications. Most applicants who lodged their 887 visa applications by October 2021 have got their visas or been contacted by a Case Officer.
Granting PR to people that have been living and working in Australia endorses the pathway from Provisional Visa to Permanent Visa is effective.
It brings confidence to skilled migrants to consider a Provisional Visa when a Permanent Visa is not available to them.
Processing more permanent visa for regional migrants can encourage they move from metro areas to regional locations.
To apply for an 887 the visa holder must have held a 489 visa (Which is replaced by 491 Visa now) to live in a regional area for 2 years and work full-time for at least one year.
To apply for a 191 the visa holder must have held a 491 visa to live in a regional area for 3 years and have more than $53,900 taxable income for three financial years. The 191 visa application was open in November 2022.
We do hope that they will grant more permanent visas for regional Australia and for Australia’s reputation, as Australia is facing severe skills shortages in regional areas.
The 189 visas have a new potential channel to migrate to Australia. The 189 visa has been ignored during the pandemic.
Lots of skilled migrants didn’t even have the intention to apply for 189 visas even though it was always open.
This was due to the high points required for some occupations and the invitation process being super slow.
However, the new government has a preference for PR visas and there are severe skills shortages.
The 189 is now the main visa option to attract skilled migrants.
Have a deep understanding about 189 visa rules and the process by watching the video below:
What is a 189 Visa?
Let’s look at more details of the 189 visa.
This is a purely points-based visa that does not require sponsorship and gives a direct PR grant.
For other skilled visas like 190, 491 or 482, 189 visas will need to have a state, employer, or even family member to sponsor.
This is the most popular program for migrants onshore and offshore which do not specifically require work experience or a high English score.
They can bring their family and there is no restriction on the location of work and life.
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for the 189 visa, you must be under the age of 45.
You must also have a relevant skill assessment for an eligible occupation.
Your occupation must be listed in the Medium and Long term Strategic skilled list.
Popular occupations are including those in accounting, health, teaching, ICT, STEM majors and some trades occupations (chef, carpenter…)
English language proficiency is required with minimum Competent English which is IELTS 6 each band or PTE 50 each band.
Finally, you must meet the health and character requirements, which include a police check and medical examination.
Australian PR Points System:
The Visa 189 is assessed based on a points system.
Points are awarded for various factors, such as age, education, work experience, and English language proficiency.
All factors are shown here on the side.
To be eligible for the visa, you must score a minimum of 65 points on the assessment.
However, it is worth noting that the actual points required for visa grants may vary on each occupation.
This normally picks the highest scores in the pool for the invitation.
Please watch our video link above on how to maximize your PR points in Australia.
Invitation process:
There are many factors that could influence the process except for points which includes:
- Demand of the occupations at the time
- The occupation ceiling
- The lodgement date of the application
This is why there were a huge amount of invitations have been sent out in December 2022.
Application Process:
So, you meet the eligibility criteria and have scored enough points. What's next?
The next step is to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) through the Department of Home Affairs Skill Select portal.
Many people have been stuck in this step.
We suggest maximizing your points and looking at the invitation round for the invited points of your occupation.
Once you receive an invitation to apply, you will have 60 days to submit a complete visa application.
The application must include all required documents, such as your skill assessment, English language test results, and police check.
It's also important to provide a detailed and accurate application, as any mistakes or omissions can result in a delay or even refusal of your visa.
Timeframe and Costs:
It's important to note that the processing time for a Visa 189 application can also vary.
Currently, the average processing time is around 9-12 months, but this can change at any time.
In terms of costs, there are fees associated with both the visa application and the grant.
These fees include the visa application fee, skills assessment fee, and English language test fee and health examination fee.
If you have family members to include in the application, please also calculate for your best fund preparation.
It's important to check the most up-to-date fees and ensure you have the necessary funds before submitting your application.
You can check your fee in the link provided in our website page.
Post-Visa Grant:
So, you've received the good news that your visa has been granted. What now?
Firstly, congratulations! You are now a permanent resident of Australia.
However, there are still a few more steps you need to take before you can fully settle in.
You must provide your tax file number, enrol in Medicare, and obtain a social security number.
Once you have PR you can consider the next step of Australian citizenship.
To do so, you must meet the eligibility criteria, which includes meeting the residency requirements and passing the citizenship test.
The 189 visa is a go-to option for most skilled workers looking to migrate to Australia and make it their permanent home.
By understanding the eligibility criteria, points system, application process, timeframe and costs, and post-visa grant requirements, you can give yourself the best chance of success in your visa application.
Recently an announcement from The Hon Jason Clare MP, Minister for Education and the Hon Clare O’Neil MP, Minister for Home Affairs have communicated that international higher education graduates with eligible qualifications will be granted an extra two years of post-study visa.
The Government has extended post-study work rights to give eligible international higher education graduates with select qualifications an additional two years on their Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485). Post-study work rights for select degrees in areas of verified skill shortages will be increased from:
• Two years to four years for select Bachelor degrees
• Three years to five years for select Masters degrees
• Four years to six years for all doctoral qualifications.
All doctoral studies are considered eligible for the measure, regardless of field of study and so are not listed individually. The qualifications listed in this document are a summary of the eligible qualifications. A comprehensive list mapped to CRICOS course codes will be released by the Department of Education before implementation on 1 July 2023. Students will need to refer to the comprehensive list, when published, to confirm the eligibility of their particular course at their provider.
The eligible occupations that have been targeting includes, health, teaching, engineering and agricultural fields. Find more information about the eligible occupation and qualification list.
This new extension will be practised from 1st of July 2023.
Additionally, work hours cap for international students will be increased from 40 to 48 hours per fortnight. The International student working hour cap factsheet provides information about the new procedures.
In case you have questions regarding visa updates, please contact our team.
Stay informed about the February immigration News by watching this video and have a privilege information about States Nomination in ACT, SA and WA for 190 - 491 visas and NZ path to PR. The article will bring highly important topics related to processing times and new actions from the Australia Government.
General Skilled Migration
The federal government has given out 35,000 189 invitations in December.
This is the biggest round on record for Australian immigration. This is causing many ripple effects across the migration system. The skills assessment bodies are now getting clogged up with new applications as everyone rushes to put in a skills assessment to try take advantage of these new opportunities.
Another example is that many of the states are trying to come up with more attractive criteria because of all the 189 visas that are providing competition.
Queensland State Nomination
Queensland has adjusted its policies and is now prioritizing skilled workers living and working in Queensland. Those who meet the requirement should get ready for an application. More details are in the article below.
South Australian State Nomination
The final allocations for South Australia are for GSM subclass for 190 and 491 8,000 Places, for Business Innovation and Investment Program 70 Places.
There is no more business visa allocations to the states and territories as of the announcement in December. It's clear that the new government is focusing on skilled migration and that business visas are on the backburner as each state nomination.
ACT State Nomination
The ACT has received 4050 nomination places equally distributed across the 491 and 190. Only ten places have been given to the Business and Investor Program. This is a significant uplift in nomination places compared to the previous years for the 190 and 491.
WA State Nomination
Western Australia is one of the high-performing states at the moment. There were over 5000 invitations in December for skilled migrants from Western Australia. The state has seen a successful year so far with easier requirements and more generous invitations.
Today, a total of 16,085 invitations have been sent out for migrants both onshore and offshore for western Australia. One of the reasons for the increased numbers is that the foreign on one visa does not now require a job offer or a job contract.
The Western Australian Government will have an invitation round every month. The invitation round will occur in the first week of every month. This allows adequate time for the processing of the large number of applications. I feel like every time I meet with a client and they want to know about their best state nomination options, I end up talking about Western Australia.
This is because the Western Australian criteria are often lower than the other states
We will be making a separate video to discuss the WA state nomination requirements in detail.
Working Holiday Visa
Working holiday visas from the 19th of January 2022 to the 30th of June 2023, working holidaymakers in any sector anywhere in Australia may continue to work for the same employer or organization for longer than six months without requesting permission.
Backlog Status Update.
The new government was left with almost 1 million visas in the department in June 2020, so Andrew Giles has posted on his Twitter account saying that there have been over 4 million visas processed since June 2020 to the backlog is now down to 600,000, with a promise to improve this by the middle of 2023.
Migration is expected to rebound to the pre-pandemic levels, according to a recent report.
General News
In other general news, recently, universities in Australia have backed a reset in migration policies. It states that the current migration system is not delivering the required talent to meet the needs of the economy. This comes as the country faces a skills crisis leading to calls for a refresh of the migration system. The Government is now aiming for a more targeted approach to migration that aligns with the country's economy and needs.
New Zealander’s path to PR.
Good news for New Zealanders. The process of obtaining permanent residency in Australia has become easier with the elimination of the income and health checks for those who have already lodged a 189 New Zealand stream. This helps make the process a lot quicker. The change is aimed to improve the relationship between New Zealand and Australia.
International Students are Back in Fashion.
International students are seen as a key to the migration program. International students are not only a source of revenue for universities, but also a potential source of future migrants. The fact is that many international students end up staying and becoming permanent residents. Now the government is recognizing that these students bring a wealth of knowledge, skills and cultural diversity to Australia.
We hope that international students may be given more pathways when the reviews to the migration program are announced later this year.
Pacific Workers and Their Families.
Labor is being urged to boost regional migration. The Pacific Worker families are expected to join their mine applicants in 2023-2024 under a new scheme. There are calls for an increase in skilled migration cap and for early learning pathways to be added to universities for free. A former official has stated that Australia is on track for a migration boom in 2023, with arrivals exceeding Treasury forecast.
Are you a Café or Restaurant Manager looking to migrate to or work in Australia?
Qualified Café or Restaurant Managers have visa options to migrate to or work in Australia as this occupation is in the different skilled occupation lists, meaning it is an occupation that is needed in Australia or there is a skill shortage that needs to be addressed.
The visa options for a café or restaurant manager, depending on the applicant’s circumstances, can either be employer-sponsored or under the general skilled migration (GSM).
The visas available for a café or restaurant manager, depending on whether they are eligible includes:
The assessing authority for café or restaurant manager is VETASSESS.
Generally, to get a positive skills assessment the qualifications required is a s a qualification assessed as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma or higher (ANZSCO Skill Level 2).
To meet the assessment criteria, you should be able to meet any of the following:
Have the minimum the comparable Diploma or higher AQF level AND highly relevant major field of study PLUS 1 year highly relevant employment duration OR
Have the minimum the comparable Diploma or higher AQF level AND a minimum AQF Certificate IV level with highly relevant major PLUS 1 year highly relevant employment duration OR
Have the minimum the comparable Diploma or higher AQF level PLUS 2 years highly relevant employment duration OR
If employment is prior to the completion of the qualification at the required level - Have 4 years of highly relevant paid employment duration with at least 1 year of highly relevant employment within the last five years before applying PLUS have the minimum the comparable Diploma or higher AQF level. The remaining three years of pre-qualifying period may be within the last ten years.
Submit your Expression of Interest
You do this through the Department of Home Affairs’ SkillSelect website. In your EOI you would need to provide the details of your:
Your English language test
Educational and qualifications
Skills Assessment
Employment history
This is where the points you are claiming will be calculated.
State nomination
The requirements for each state and territory for state nomination differs. The process may defer depending on which state you want to sponsor you. Some states like Tasmania requires the applicant to submit their Registration of Interest and wait for an invitation to apply for state nomination.
Invitation to apply for the visa
Apply for the visa
If applying for an employer-sponsored visa
If you have an employer willing to sponsor you, you can look at the employer-sponsored visa options.
If you are based in a designated regional area in Australia and have an employer who is willing to sponsor you, have at least 3 years relevant work experience then this visa may be for you. This visa is valid for 5 years and after 3 years of holding this visa and upon meeting the eligibility requirements, you may be able to apply for the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191).
Subclass 482
If they have an employer who cannot find a qualified Australian worker to work as café or restaurant manager, then the employer may be able to sponsor you for the Subclass 482 visa – Short Term stream. However, caveats apply for nominating a café or restaurant manager for this visa, that is, you will not be eligible if you work in a limited-service restaurant. Limited-service restaurants are those places such as fast food or takeaway food services, fast casual restaurants, drinking establishments that offer only a limited food service, limited-service cafes similar to mall cafes.
Subclass 482 visa holders may be sponsored by their employer for permanent resident visa, the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa, after they have worked for their employer for at least 3 years full time while holding a sc-482 visa.
Subclass 186
As mentioned above, eligible subclass 482 visa holders may be able to apply for this visa if they have worked full time for their sponsoring employer for at least 3 years. Note that from 1 July 2022, eligible 457 and TSS – short term stream visa holders will be able to apply through the Temporary Residence Transition stream. The pathway will be accessible for two years from its commencement on 1 July 2022.
Alternative tiles:
Food and Beverage Manager
Restaurateur
Others occupation titles that might be consider:
Café or Restaurant Manager
Hotel or Motel Manager
Hotel Service Manager
Accommodation and Hospitality Manager
Cook
Chef
Pastry Cook
If you want to check if you are eligible for any of the above visas, please contact our office on (+61) 08 8351 9956 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Or book an appointment with one of our experienced Immigration Lawyers and Registered Migration Agents here.
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This article is not intended to be or taken as migration legal advice. The author of this article disclaims any liability for any action or omission on the information provided or not provided in this article. You should always consult an immigration lawyer or a registered migration agent (like Work Visa Lawyers) to form an informed opinion on your immigration matter.
In August 2022 the States and Territories were only given a total of 810 allocations for 188 visas. All states and territories aside from Move to South Ausralia have now run out of business visa allocations.
On 8 December 2022, the Migration Program Planning Levels for 2022-2023 were released.
Unfortunately, the Federal Government did not allocate any more places to any of the states/territories for Business Investment Visa 188.
So with no state nominations available, the Federal Government has effectively closed the 188 visa for this migration year, up until the 30 June 2023.
This is a type of stealth closure, without an announcement by the Federal Government, but with the same effect.
The 188 visa is called the Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP).
Entrepreneur stream- Visa 188E Australia. This visa stream lets you carry out entrepreneurial activities in Australia. You can stay for up to 5 years .
Each stream requires that the applicant to obtain state nomination before lodging a visa.
With no further allocations available to the states from the Federal Government, the 188 has been effectivly closed up until 1 July 2023.
Today’s ever changing economic climate can result in necessary changes to business plans.
What happens if you were approved for state nomination based on a particular business plan, and then this plan changes after your 188A visa is granted?
Overview of 188a Business Innovation Visa Australia
Being listed in MLTSSL can be beneficial for migrants who are seeking for employer sponsorship program which will give them a pathway to Permanent Residency.
This article only discusses the options in the Skilled migration program including 189, 190, and 491 visas.
There are many more occupations that are popular to get Australian PR by Skilled Migration program.
To be qualified as a social worker in Australia, you must complete at least Bachelor course in Social work.
There is no registration required to work as a social worker.
This is recommended to be working as a social worker and getting Australian Skilled Visa (PR).
Most courses in social work provide internship programs during the last year which is very helpful for Skill Assessment and securing job in the future.
Bachelor of Social Work in Australia usually takes 4 years to complete while a master’s degree only takes 2 years.
Please be advised that the pre-requisite for Social work course could be complicated.
You may need to seek professional advice to see if you are eligible for the course entry requirement.
Skilled Migration program - Get PR as Social Worker
There are 3 main streams under skilled migration program which we will talk about later and how social workers can secure one of the three to get their Australian Permanent Residency.
189 Visa – Skilled Independent Visa Pathway
This is a points test based permanent residency visa which requires applicants to calculate their points through the Expression of Interest system.
The minimum 65 points must be met to be eligible to lodge EOI for 189 Visa.
In the recent invitation round, Social Workers with minimum of 65 points received invitations from the Department of Home Affairs to apply for the 189 visas.
190 Visa State Nominated – Permanent Residency
190 Visa is state nominated visa which only happens when applicants are invited by a state or territory to apply.
Each state or territory has its own occupation list and nomination requirements.
Please refer to each state’s website for their criteria.
491 Skilled Regional Visa Pathway – 5-year temporary visa
The state nomination requirement also applies to 491 skilled regional visa applications; however, the other requirements are much easier for 491 visas comparing with 190 visa criteria.
Especially some occupations are not required to have work experience to be nominated 491 visas.
You also have a permanent residency pathway through 191 Visa after meeting certain requirements.
The benefits of 491 visa is that you will have Medicare card even though you have yet a permanent resident.
In the current 2022-2023 financial year, Social Worker is on every single state/territory’s occupation list.
Social Worker as mentioned, is a very demanding occupation in Australia.
Social Work graduates may easily find ways to get Australian PR through a skilled migration program.
Let’s look at an overview of the state and territory’s nomination requirements.
NSW State Nomination requirement for Social Workers
Social Worker is on the Visa 190 occupation list of New South Wales. Applicants need to have been living in NSW for at least 6 months.
NSW just get rid of their minimum points requirement.
This, in our opinion does not make much difference unless there is no applicant with points over 65 or 70 like the last minimum points for social workers.
VIC State Nomination requirement for Social Workers
VIC is open to all occupations this Financial Year. Applicants who meet the standard criteria can apply.
The more experienced you are and the higher points you have, the you are more likely to get an invitation.
SA State Nomination requirement for Social Workers
As always, SA’s state nomination policy is steady and friendly, especially to its international graduates. - if you have been working as a Social Worker in SA in the last 3 months, you will be eligible for a 190.
However, there are more streams for social workers from interstates or offshore to be invited.
Please refer to Move to SA website for more information.
WA State Nomination requirement for Social Workers
WA reduced its entry criteria this financial year. It got rid of the Job Offer and English requirements for its graduates.
WA is becoming one of the most attractive states for the Skilled Migration program in Australia.
ACT State Nomination requirement for Social Workers
Social Workers remain on its Critical Occupation List. However, the 190 Matrix points are relatively high.
TAS State Nomination requirement for Social Workers
The new Attribute system is introduced this year. Extra attribute points can be claimed for Social Workers.
Skill Assessment for Social Workers
The Social Workers’ skill assessment authority is AASW. There are five Criteria that must all be met for a positive assessment for migration and employment purposes:
Criterion 1: The qualification must be a specific qualification major in social work.
Criterion 2: The qualification must be regarded as a professional social work qualification in the country of training.
Criterion 3: The learning outcomes of the professional social work qualification is comparable to the learning outcomes that graduates of AASW-accredited social work qualifications must demonstrate.
Criterion 4: At least 980 hours of field education in at least two placements and with two contrasting practice foci, with a requirement that one placement must be in direct practice.
Criterion 5: English language with only IELTS accepted at 7.0 each band
To most applicants, demonstrating the high-level English skill the biggest challenge in this process.
If you are struggling to get the required English level, then you may be assessed as other occupations, including:
Community Worker 411711
Welfare Center Manager 134214
Disabilities Services Officer 411712
Family Support Worker 411713
Residential Care officer 411715
Youth Worker 411716
The above occupations are assessed by ACWA, which offers an English waiver.
However, those occupations are not included in the Medium and Long Term Strategic Skilled List which may give you fewer PR options.
All that you need to know about Global Talent Visa is on this page: CLICK HERE
Getting a PhD degree from an Australian university is not easy. It takes a lot of hard work, sacrifice and expense to successfully complete a PhD degree. So, congratulations to all PhD graduates.
However, PhD graduates still have big decisions to make after finishing their degree.
While some PhD graduates decide to go back to their home countries or move to other countries, some choose to stay in Australia for the various opportunities on offer.
This includes job opportunities and perhaps because of the options for permanent residency in Australia.
Many PhD graduates found it complicated to secure an Australian Permanent Residency until the born of Global Talent Visa program.
However, with the current news and budget allocations this financial year, focus has been distributed to other skilled visa 491/190 streams.
States and territories have announced new state nomination criteria to attract those research students and planning to migrate in Australia.
In this article, we will discuss 2 options for permanent residency for PhD graduates – the Global Talent Visa and the state-nominated visas 491 or 190
Global Talent Visa Australia
One good option for PhD graduates is the Global Talent Visa.
Since opening, Global talent visa is designed for PhD students not just in Australia but around the world to get Australian PR.
It became increasingly popular in Australia during covid-19 being the only stream for highly skilled talented people to get into Australia while travel restriction is still around.
During that time, applicants could get Global Talent Visa within months and moved to Australia with the whole family.
Recent PhD graduates who can attract or is earning a very high salary will be considered favourably for this visa.
High salary means that you are currently earning or has the ability to earn a salary equivalent to or higher than Australia’s Fair Work High Income Threshold (FWHIT) which is currently set at AUD$162,000/per annum.
Applicants relying on their PhD degree need to show that they have internationally recognised achievements, are prominent in their field and must have their PhD degree conferred in the last 3 years.
Applicants with a PhD still must show that they meet the other criteria for the grant of the Global Talent Visa. More information about this visa and the eligibility requirements can be found on our website.
These are the 4 core requirements for Global Talent Visa Australia:
If you are a PhD graduate but will not be able to meet the criteria for the Global Talent Visa, like for example you do not meet the high-income threshold, there are still other options for you such as the state nominated visas.
South Australia state nomination for PhD students
One state nominated visa option for international graduates is South Australia’s nomination under its Highly Skilled and Talented stream.
This is a new stream recently announced by South Australia.
The stream is slightly similar to Global Talent Visa but much easier with lower income requirement.
Most PhD graduates have been struggling with income threshold requirements for Global Talent Visa.
This is the chance for you because this SA Nomination Stream is open for interstate applicants.
The requirements say you must::
Under 45 years of age
Positive Skill Assessment
at least Proficient English (IELTS 7.0 or equivalent)
EOI 65 points including State nomination points
Be earning a high base salary threshold commensurate with the expectations of the Highly Skilled and Talented stream (at least $80,000 per annum) and working full time (at least 30 hours per week or 60 hours per fortnight)
Onshore applicants are also required to show that they:
Have extensive experience, working in highly skilled jobs, in senior or executive level roles; and
already commenced employment in South Australia
OR
have an employment contract for a position you plan to relocate to in South Australia. If you are currently working for a company in another state, and intend to relocate to the South Australian office of your current company,
OR
Have demonstrated specialised experience or niche skills that are highly desired in one of South Australia’s critical priority sectors.
If you meet the above requirements, South Australia may potentially nominate you for the sc-491 or sc-190 visa.
Migration Queensland allows PhD graduates of the state to seek 491 visa or 190 visa nominations.
To be eligible you must:
Be living in Queensland
have a points test result, including the state nomination points, of at least 80 points (for the sc-190 visa) or 65 points (for the sc-491 visa). However, having higher points is always better
at least proficient English
have completed all of your PhD or Doctorate at a Queensland based institution
have had a decision of their thesis and graduated in the last 2 years
have an occupation listed on LIN 19/051 or the Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities Instrument 2019. LIN 19/051 is the Legislative instrument that lists the occupations in the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List (or the MLTSSL.)
One advantage of this pathway is that if you are a PhD graduate you do not have to provide evidence of employment unlike for Master’s Degree or Bachelor Degree graduates who need to show that they have a job offer or employment in their nominated or closely nominated occupation.
Tasmania
Tasmania is also another state that is currently providing a good pathway for its PhD graduates.
Tasmania has introduced a colour-coded system to rank the applicants’ Registration of Interest (ROI). These are the Gold, Green and Orange pass or attributes.
Those who have the Gold attribute are likely to be invited immediately to apply for the Tasmanian state nomination. These are the candidates who have their skills assessment and related employment for at least the past 3 months in Tasmania’s critical roles list. This list can be found on the Migration Tasmanian website.
Candidates who can claim one or more Green attributes are likely to be invited within 2 weeks of their ROI submission.
And those who have Orange attributes may still be invited depending on the ROIs received by the state and number of priority attributes recorded. This means that those who can only claim Orange attributes have less chances of getting invited. However the more Orange attribute you can claim, the better your chances are of getting invited to apply for the Tasmanian state nomination.
PhD graduates or candidates who cannot claim to have the Gold Attribute still has a good chance of getting invited to apply for the Tasmanian state nomination and claim a Green attribute if they have completed at least 2 years of their PhD in Tasmania.
They also have to meet the following minimum requirements:
have completed a course of study and obtained a letter of completion from a tertiary institution in Tasmania registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS)
have lived in Tasmania for at least two calendar years from the commencement of their course and for the duration of their studies
their course must have been completed full-time and on-site in Tasmania and
currently be living in Tasmania and intend to continue living in Tasmania.
If you are an onshore PhD graduate or candidate and wants to know more about your Australian visa options or who wants to know how we can assist you with your permanent visa options please contact us on (+61) 08 8351 9956 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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