Migration Policy News
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Australian Skilled Migration update - July 2019
July SkillSelect invitation round The latest report on invitations issued by the Department of Home Affairs for the Skilled Independent subclass 189 visa shows a return to levels not seen since March …
厦门小型移民讲座 Face to Face Workshop & Seminar in Xiamen China
此次关文婷将会在厦门7月20号上午10:00 - 12:30提供免费的小型移民讲座， 感兴趣移民以及留学澳洲的国内朋友们可以通过以下方式来联系我们。 Wendy is going to provide a free seminar about Australian migration in Xiamen. 关文婷是一名澳洲注册的移民代理（MARN 1685761)。加入Work Visa …
South Australia releases BIG occupation list for 2019/20 - More opportunities than ever before
There have been 116 new occupations added to the SNOL with only 16 being removed, but still available on the Supplementary Skilled List (SSL). This brings the total number of occupations available on …
Immigration SA achieves business migration target for 2018/19
The announcement on the Immigration SA website indicates that the application system will remain open to new applications, but that new nominations will not be granted until the new program year …
What we know about changes to the skills points test, including partner points
In addition to affecting the new Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) subclass 491 visa, the changes are also expected to impact all other points-tested skilled migration visas, which includes the …
Visa processing times update
Current trends The latest data to 23 May 2019 for a selection of visa types shows that the Temporary Skill Shortage subclass 482 visa had the fastest processing time. 90% of visas were processed …
What does the federal election result mean for Australia's immigration program?
Continuation of policy Several changes had already been in the pipeline and there is no reason to expect that these will change. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has previously made it clear that the …
South Australian DAMA occupation list announced - Great for SA employers and skilled migrants
The South Australia government has released new details on the state’s Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA), including the list of eligible of occupations. DAMAs assist employers in …
Yassou! New Work and Holiday visa for Australia and Greece
The Australian government recently announced that reciprocal Work and Holiday arrangements between Australia and Greece will commence from 1 July 2019. Up to 500 places annually will be available in …
What you need to know about Australian visa cancellations
There are several reasons why your Australian visa can be cancelled. The following scenarios are common: Cancelled due to breaching a visa condition. Cancelled on reasonable suspicion that conditions …