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Australian Immigration News - September 2023
State Nomination Visas 190 and 491 – Cuts and Competition State Nomination visas 190 and 491 have witnessed substantial cuts, reducing from 62,416 in the previous financial year to 16,700 in 2023-24. …
Employer Nomination Scheme visa: 186 Direct Entry vs. 186 Temporary Residence Transition Streams
Requirements 186 Temporary Residence Transition Stream (TRT): The applicant’s employer must have sponsored the applicant to work full-time on a subclass 457 or subclass 482 visa for at least 3 of the …
Australian Immigration News August 2023: Cash Incentives, IELTS and TOEFL Changes and Aged Care
189 Skilled independent visa The 189 are waiting for the first round of the 2024 year. We suspect it will be a large round as there are 30,000 available allocations and Australian unemployment remains …
New Zealand Direct to Australia Citizenship
There are big news in relation to New Zealanders New Direct Pathway to Australian Citizenship for eligible New Zealand citizens. From 1 July 2023, New Zealand citizens who are long-term residents of …
TSMIT 2023 - Will my Salary go up? 491 to 191 visa for PR Salary? 482 to TT 186 visa Salary?
There the announcement that the TSMIT, or Temporary Salary Minimum Income Threshold, will go up from 1 July 2023, from $53,900 to $70,000. The TSMIT questions are going to start with the simple ones …
Global Talent Visa News – Australian Migration Review
The Australian Government announced that it will close the Global Talent Visa in late 2024 and replace it with the new National Innovation Visa. Follow this link for more details about the National …
Latest Australian Immigration Updates February 2023 – General skilled Migration, ACT, SA and WA State Nomination updates for 186, 190 and 491 Visas, New Zealander’s path to PR and International Students.
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 …
Seven migration policy reforms to address skills shortage for Australia's Future
Why may Jobs and Skills Summit 2022 outcomes worsen Australia’s immigration systems and increase skills shortages? *This article is written based on Immigration Lawyers’ view and suggestion on the …
The Australian Permanent Residency Visa Pathways for US Citizens
Many Americans fight hard for their Permanent Residency in The State and a green card. As a result, they are pondering their options. While Canada is a geographically closer option, Australia offers a …
Ministerial Direction 100 - Skilled Visa Processing Priorities - Australia's Future Focus For Skill and Migration Program
Direction Number 100 - Order of Consideration - Certain Skilled Visas The order of priority for considering applications is specified in this Direction to ensure the appropriate allocation of …