The Australian Government has released the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) to target the skills Australia needs. The new CSOL fulfils the Government’s commitment to replace complex, out of date and inflexible occupation lists in temporary skilled visa program. The CSOL is a single consolidated list, informed by labour market analysis and stakeholder consultations by …
The Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) has launched a new invitation -only permanent visa program for exceptionally talented migrants which replaced the Global Talent Visa on 7 December 2024. Some of the areas included to target world leading skills include advanced robotics, quantum computing and clean energy. Interested talented individuals are required to submit an …
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The Department of Home Affairs has now announced the release of the modernised Skilled occupation list known as the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and a new Skills in Demand (SID) visa on 7 December 2024. Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) The CSOL replaces existing multiple skilled occupation lists previously used for the Temporary Skill …
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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 …
Tasmania’s Skilled Migration State Nomination Program will reopen to new Registrations of Interest in the coming weeks. The Australian Government has provided Tasmania’s skilled nominated visa allocation for the 2024-25 program year. A total of 2860 nomination places have been issued this year as part of Tasmania’s allocation of state and territory nominated visa categories. These include:Skilled …
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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
Australian Prime Minister Albanese has announced the extended time people from the ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste will have when they visit Australia to conduct business. Australia has extended the business visitor visa to up to 5 years, instead of up to 3 years, for applications lodged after 1 April 2024. Business visitors with a Visitor (subclass …
The greater the demand for an occupation, the higher the rank of the Matrix score invited. The minimum ranking score is an indication only and not a guarantee that an invitation was issued. Invitations will not be issued if there is an active application in the system; or if previously ACT nomination was received. Canberra …
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Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) has provided an update on visa conditions 8107, 8607 and 8608 with a change coming into effect on 1 July 2024. This change in visa conditions is another response to the Australian Governments Migration Strategy announce earlier. These changes are intended to make improvements to support the labour market mobility …
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The Hon Andrew Giles, Minister for Immigration,Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs announced the new Ministerial Direction on 7 June, 2024 replacing the previous Ministerial Direction 99. In his statement he highlighted the following, “The new Ministerial Direction 110 is guided by two key principles: the protection of the Australian community and common sense. This new revised Direction makes crystal …
The Government has announced that no more new allocations for the BIIP will be provided. This development comes as part of the Migration Strategy announced by the Australian Government. Australia will close the BIIP permanently from July 2024 with no new applications being accepted for the subclass 188 visa. The current subclass 188 visa applications …
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Effective 1 July 2024, Visitor visa holders and Temporary Graduate visa holders will no longer be able to apply for a Student Visa onshore. The Australian government has closed these two pathways as part of the Migration Strategy announced previously. The new rule announced today by the Minister of Home Affairs Claire O’Neil are aimed …
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The Department of Home Affairs has announced that from 1 July 2024, the TSMIT will increase form $70,000 to$73,150. Any new nomination applications from this date will need to meet the new TSMIT of $73,150 or the annual market salary rate whichever is higher. The existing visa holders and nominations lodged before 1 July 2024 …
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The following skilled visas are subject to Ministerial Direction No. 105: Skilled visa applications are processed in the following order of priority: * The following employer sponsored visas are included in the top priority where an occupation is to be carried out in a designated regional area: All other skilled visa applications are assessed in order of date …
The Government has reduced the planning level for the BIIP from 1,900 visas in 2023–24 to 1,000 visas for the 2024–25 permanent Migration Program. An announcement was made by the Government that it would not provide any new allocations for the BIIP while a new talent and innovation visa was considered. This new visa – …
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On 14 May 2024, the Australian Government announced that the planning levels for the 2024–25 permanent Migration Program (Migration Program) will be set at 185,000 places. The 2024–25 permanent Migration Program has the following composition: · Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) visa category-the Government has reduced the planning level for the BIIP from 1,900 …
Migration Tasmania released some updated information on 06 May 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 17 April 2024. After a case is allocated for nomination processing, Migration Tasmania aims to provide an outcome within 10 days. …
The State Government of Western Australia is investing in initiatives to ensure locals are trained for jobs and there is also a need to retain skilled migrants in WA and attract interstate and overseas workers who have required skills need by the WA businesses today. The new Construction Visa Subsidy Program (CVSP) is supporting the …
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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. …
South Australian government has added 128 new occupations to the SA Regional DAMA, including construction and trades, agribusiness, ICT, health, education, and renewable energy sectors. All visa holders under both DAMAs retain their pathway to permanent residency. South Australia has retained the age concession up to 55 years, a 10% reduction to the Temporary Skilled …
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Victoria’s 2023-24 state nominated skilled visa program will close to new Registrations of Interest (ROI) at 5pm AEST on Tuesday, 23 April 2024. In 2023-24 the Australian Government allocated Victoria 3,300 skilled visa places, including 2,700 for the subclass 190 visa and 600 for the subclass 491 visa. About 3,200 of these nominations have been used. We will …
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The Australian government will be introducing the Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) in the year 2024. This will be a new permanent residence visa for nationals of Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste. This visa is to enable stronger people to people links and greater cultural, business, and educational exchange. As this PEV is expected to commence …
2023-2024 Allocation of ACT Nomination Places Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa: 600 places Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa: 600 places Application Count @ 11 March 2024 Total approvals: 897 approvals Total refusals: 172 applications Approvals by residency status since the last invitation round Remaining Allocation 2023-2024 Total allocation remaining: 303 nomination places Source: Act Government Migration
Migration Queensland’s recent Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) priority processing campaign attracted a wide range of interest from prospective migrants living in Queensland’s regional locations. Invitations were issued to successful candidates on Friday 1 March 2024. The priority processing campaign is now finished as updated by Migration Queensland on 15 March 2024. The …
Migration NT stopped accepting new GSM nomination applications from COB Monday 4 December 2023 as the number of NT nomination applications received under the GSM program exceed eh available allocations for the 2023-24 program year. Existing applications that have already been lodged through the online portal will continue to eb assessed under the existing eligibility …
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 …
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 …
