Skilled Migration Visas
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State & Territory Nominations updates for 190 and 491 visas - VIC, NSW, TAS, ACT and SA
New South Wales Nomination 2020-21 Financial Year Update 190 visa nominations Invitation rounds will commence shortly for subclass 190 visa nomination. In line with Home Affairs’ direction, NSW …
Increase Your Chances of Getting a 491/190 State Nomination: 4 things to do while waiting for state nomination to re-open
If eligible, you may want to consider, other points-based visa options that do not require state nominations, such as: Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa …
IELTS vs PTE: Which English Test is Easier? Plus Tips for Better English Scores
In this video, we are joined by Scott Johnston from Swoosh English to give us an insight into the popular International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and Pearson Test of English (PTE) …
Update August 2020 491 visa 190 visa and Business Visa South Australia nominations
It is expected that the remainder of the allocations will be given following the budget. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Budget was delayed and is scheduled to be delivered in October …
First Invitation Round for New Migration Year 2020-21 (subclass 189 & 491 Family-Sponsored)
Invitations for subclass 189 Visas The Department has invited 189 visa applicants not only from health sectors but also some engineers with a minimum of 90 EOI points. A total of 500 invitations were …Common Occupations for the Global Talent Independent Visa (GTI)
We are receiving a lot of questions regarding the scope of the sectors for the Global Talent Independent visa. As there is no set occupation list for the GTI visa, many potential candidates do not …
Australia Offers Five-Year Visa Extension to Hong Kong Citizens Amid Riot
This follows the Australian Government suspending the extradition treaty. 3 Main commitments from the Australian Government Commitment 1 - Longer graduate visas While graduate visas are already …
Australian Skilled Migration Program Closed Indefinitely - 190/491 Visas
With the new migration program year starting from 1 July 2020, the Federal Government was due to release 189, 190 and 491 visa quotas for the 2020-21 year. However the Department of Home Affairs has …Nominator for Global Talent Visa Applicants in ICT & Cyber Security - Australian Computer Society
The Global Talent Independent (GTI) visa is an easy pathway to Australian permanent residency for those that can qualify. Often, potential GTI applicants will have met all of the requirements but are …Lawyer Deregulation Bill Passed – Lawyers vs Registered Migration Agents - consider Immigration industry experience
On 15 June 2020, the Senate passed the Migration Amendment (Regulation of Migration Agents) Bill 2019. This means that unrestricted legal practitioners will be able to provide immigration advice to …