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WEEKLY MIGRATION NEWS UPDATE – COVID CONCESSIONS TO OFFSHORE PARTNER VISA APPLICANTS – NEW PMSOL UPDATE - PREVIOUS CONCESSIONS AND CHANGES
Concessions for certain family visa applicants affected by COVID19 travel restrictions The Government is aware of the difficulties and limitations for some of visa applicants. The following visa used …
Changes to ENS 186 and RSMS 187 for 457 & 482 visa holders affected by COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 Stand-down or Reduced Hours Do Not Delay PR Ordinarily, unpaid leave will delay access to the ENS 186 & RSMS 187 Temporary Residence Transition stream. For the duration of the COVID-19 …
NSW announced updated 491 state nomination requirements/ Including new opportunities for offshore
Regional Development Australia (RDA) offices Regional Development Australia (RDA) offices will assist NSW treasury with NSW Subclass 491 nominating applications. Under this new arrangement, each RDA …
Can you pass the new Citizenship test? Australian citizenship test practice 2020
To pass the test, the candidates must: Correctly answer all 5 questions about Australian values AND Get a mark of at least 75 percent overall HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE TEST If you have already submitted …
US election 2020: What would a Biden victory mean for Australian Immigration / Travel / International study?
What was Trump’s impact on Australian immigration? Under Trump’s administration, immigration policies to the United States are not very friendly. This can be reflected in the following facts: · More …
NEW DAMA Changes for South Australia – New occupations added – PR pathway
What changes have been made? On 29 October 2020, Move to SA has announced that the Australian government has agreed to significant changes to SA’s DAMAs. In summary, there are three major changes on …
SEPTEMBER 2020 INVITATION ROUND RESULTS – Opportunity for PMSOL & Disappointment for Accountants; ICT Business & System Analysts and Auditors
The number of invitations issued on 11 September 2020 Visa subclass Number Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) 350 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored 150 …
2020/2021 Budget Migration Planning announced- more GTI, Partner and Family & less Skillselect 189 190 489
Australian Migration Planning Level In 2020 – 2021, the planning level for visas will remain at 160,000 places. Global Talent Independent Program (GTI) The Australian government will focus on …
2020-2021 Migration Updates coming soon – Federal Budget 2020 announcement tonight!
Click the following blog for the information about the most recent changes annouced: 2020/2021 Migration Latest Updates Tonight, the federal government will provide more details to allocate funding …
Major COVID-19 Concessions for Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate Work visa applicants
What is a Graduate Visa (subclass 485)? Am I eligible? Subclass 485 Graduate Work visa is a temporary working visa for international students in Australia. This visa is designed for international …