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VETASSESS has announced that that effective November 2024, application fees for professional and general occupation assessments will increase. This change of increase will not be applicable to trade occupations. It has also been confirmed by VETASSESS that the fee for Priority Processing will not increase. Any applications received by VETASSESS before November 20, 2024, will …
The Australian Bureau of Statistics and Statistics New Zealand have made an announcement each country will introduce their own tailored occupational statistical classifications. For Australia, the new classification will be called the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA), 2024, version 1.0 and will be released on Friday 6 December 2024. The rationale behind the change is …
The norther Territory has provided an update on NT General Skilled Migration (GSM) nomination applications for 2024-25. NT has now received its nomination allocations. Applications for nomination can now be lodged through the portal. There is specific eligibility criteria for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)(subclass 491) visa and Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa with minimum …
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Western Australian Government has announced the eligibility requirements to be considered for State Nomination Migration Program. To be eligible for an invitation for State nomination, the occupation will need to eb eligible under the following streams, General stream- A skilled migration pathway for a range of occupations and industry categories. Eligible occupations are listed on the WA Skilled …
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The Western Australia State Nomination Program (SNMP) is now open for the program year 2024-25. Some key highlights of this Program to take note of are as follows: Further details on the program are available on the State Nomination Migration program page. Source: Western Australia nomination program
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government has announced the Australian Government’s allocation to the ACT. The fixed number of nomination places for the financial year 2024-25 has been announced as per follows, The 2024-25 allocation is 1,800 nomination places Source: Act Government Migration
Migration Tasmania released some updated information on 22 April 2024 in relation to the nominations, applications, and Registration of interest (ROI). The oldest nomination application which has been allocated for processing was lodged on 5 April 2024. After a case is allocated for nomination processing, Migration Tasmania aims to provide an outcome within 10 days. …
Because of an increasing demand for subclass 190 nomination and these nominations exceeding the number of places available, Migration Tasmania is now only accepting ROIs that have been allocated a Gold Pass. This measure affects only subclass 190 and will be in place for the remainder of the 2023-24 program. Migration Tasmania will resume accepting …
To be considered for state nomination through Skilled Migration Tasmanian, you must meet the minimum nomination requirements for your chosen pathway to register your interest, along with one or more Priority Attributes listed for your chosen pathway. While your occupation does not need to be on the TOSOL to be eligible under the program all applicants must …
The Government of Australia provides access to skilled provisional visas for skilled migrants who commit to living and working in a regional area. The visas will allow regional businesses to fill vacant jobs faster and provide additional incentives for skilled migrants and their families to settle and remain in regional areas. The two skilled regional …
The Australian Government has now implemented, the Genuine Student (GS) requirement replacing the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement for all student visas effective 23 March 2024.This change is applicable to all student visa applications lodged on or after 23 March and is part of the new Migration Strategy announced by the Government of Australia. This …
Migration Queensland will only consider EOIs lodged on or after 5 September 2023. Any updated EOIs will not be considered. To be eligible for a Queensland nomination, the applicant must meet both the Department of Home Affairs and Migration Queensland criteria for the visa category you are applying for. Some of the eligibility criteria for …
Skilled migrants can live , work and study in a designated regional area of NSW for a period of 5 years on this visa. This is a provisional and point tested visa for skilled workers. Currently, there are two pathways to NSW nomination under this visa: PATHWAY 1- Apply directly to Investment NSW if you …
South Australia moved to a Registration of Interest (ROI) process similar to Victoria in order to manage the growing demand from prospective migrants. The nomination places are limited and by submitting ROI, the potential applicants are invited to apply for state nomination by South Australia. There is no fee for submitting Registration of Interest. Under …
Australian government will prioritise processing for the student and student guardian visa programs under the Ministerial Direction No. 107. Under this direction, the highest priority is provided to: Student visa applications lodged outside Australia by: All secondary applicants included in the same application of Primary applicant will be given the same priority as the primary …
Australian Government has released the long-awaited Migration Review in form of the formal document “Migration Strategy: Getting migration working for the nation. For workers. For businesses. For all Australians.”
