Migration Policy News
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IMPORTANT: Immigration SA Skilled and Business Nomination Application Now Available. Requirements Updated!
With the aim to attract the highest calibre of business owners, only Business Innovation and Investment 188/132 applicants who have previously visited South Australia will be able to apply for State …
Australia General Skilled Migration SkillSelect Invitation Round Results – 6 June 2018
Occupations with pro rata arrangements Pro rata arrangements and higher points requirements remain for occupation groups which are in high demand. The majority of applications for popular occupations …
BREAKING: Department of Home Affairs INCREASES Pass Marks for General Skilled Migration Visas!
Here are the details: - minimum points required increased from 60 to 65 points, effective 1 July 2018 - the changes will apply to all Expression of Interest (EOI) applications which has yet to receive …
Work visa approvals are declining in Australia and predicted to be at their lowest level in seven years
In the first six months of this financial year, employer sponsored visas decreased from 22,843 to 16,047 - most likely a result of the changes to the 457 visa program, which was replaced by the TSS …
Immigration SA to close online state nomination application system on 25 June!
Key terms: Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa – Subclass 489 Skilled Regional Sponsored visa – Immigration SA – State Nomination – End of Financial Year 2018 Immigration SA (South Australia) has …
Australia General Skilled Migration SkillSelect Invitation Round Results – 23 May 2018
Occupations with pro rata arrangements Pro rata arrangements and higher points requirements remain for occupation groups which are in high demand. The majority of applications for popular occupations …
Changes to Assurance of Support withdrawn! Tougher requirements will not be implemented
What are the applicable AoS amounts? If you are an individual providing an AoS: for contributory parent visas (10-year AoS) - $15,000 for the primary visa applicant and $6,000 for any adult secondary …
Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) to make ENS 186, RSMS 187 and TSS 482 visas more expensive! Lodge now to avoid additional costs!
The financial contributions (costs) required are: Businesses with a turnover of less than A$10 million per year will be required to make a contribution of A$1,200 per year for each temporary overseas …
New global talent visa as part of TSS 482 to attract entrepreneurs to Australia
A new visa to attract highly skilled workers from around the globe is set to increase Australian visa options. The Australian Government has announced that the new Global Talent Visa will come into …Australia Migration Skilled Occupation List Changes 17 January 2018
The new occupation lists will apply to: - 457 visa applications lodged on or after 17 January 2018 - SkillSelect visa applications (subclass 189, 190, 489) which were issued an Invitation to Apply …