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Migration Tasmania update@14 April 2025

Migration Tasmania provided an update on the subclasses 190 and 491 visa categories as below, Processing Times The oldest nomination application which has not been allocated for processing was lodged on 22/03/2025 Nominations, applications and Registrations of Interest (ROI) Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa: Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa: Candidates with at least one …

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New Designated Area Migration Agreement for Northern Territory@19/03/2025

On 19 March 2025, Northern Territory announced a new Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) as it came into effect. The DAMA is the third DAMA established for the territory and will be in effect until 30 June 2030. It enables employers facing workforce shortages to access an additional 1,500 overseas workers annually across a broad …

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Canberra Matrix Invitation Round- update 20/03/2025

Canberra Matrix submissions in occupations in critical sectors may be prioritised as per the ACT government. Following information was released in relation to Canberra Matrix. Canberra residents Matrix nominating Small Business Owners Matrix nominating 457 / 482 visa holders Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations Overseas applicants Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations: Source: ACT Government

Update on Processing Times and Nomination Places- Migration Tasmania@24/03/2025

Migration Tasmania has recently released the following information, which is available on their website, Nominations, applications and Registrations of Interest (ROI) Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa: Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa: Candidates with at least one Orange-Plus attribute will be issued an Orange pass. However, they will be noted internally by Migration Tasmania as …

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Migration Tasmania update as on 24th Feb 2025

Processing times The oldest nomination application which has not been allocated for processing was lodged on 15 January 2025. Nominations, applications and Registrations of Interest (ROI) Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa: Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa: Candidates with at least one Orange-Plus attribute will be issued an Orange pass. However, they will be noted internally by …

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Migration Tasmania Update on Processing Times and Nomination Places used- @ 03 February 2025

Processing times The oldest nomination application which has not been allocated for processing was lodged on 23 December 2024. Nominations, applications and Registrations of Interest (ROI) Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa: Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa: Candidates with at least one Orange-Plus attribute will be issued an Orange pass. However, they will be noted internally by …

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2024-2025 Allocation of ACT Nomination Places

Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa: 1000 places Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa: 800 places Application Count @ 31 January 2025 Total approvals: 687 approvals Total refusals: 65 applications Approvals by residency status since the last invitation round Remaining Allocation 2024-2025 Total allocation remaining: 1,113 nomination places Source: ACT Government

National Innovation visa (NIV) replaces the Global Talent visa @07/12/2024

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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Important Changes to Skilled Visa Program @07/12/2024

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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Canberra Matrix Invitation Round@24 October 2024

The ACT has now shared the details from the invitation round and indicated that the greater the demand for an occupation, the higher the rank of the Matrix score invited. Canberra Matrix submissions in occupations in critical sectors may be priortised. Canberra residents Matrix nominating Small Business Owners Matrix nominating 457 / 482 visa holders …

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Migration Tasmania Update on processing Times@18 Nov. 2024

Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa: Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa: Candidates with at least one Orange-Plus attribute will be issued an orange pass. However, they will be noted internally by Migration Tasmania as a high priority and are highly likely to receive an invitation to apply for nomination within six months. All subclass 190 …

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Unprecedented levels of interest in 2024-2025 General Skilled Migration Program occupations @15 November 2024

South Australian government has provided an update in relation to unprecedented levels of Registration of Interest (ROI) applications for the following occupations: The number of ROIs submitted has exceeded the quota available to Skilled and Business Migration (SBM) With such high interest in South Australia’s 2024-2025 General Skilled Migration Program, SBM is strongly advising prospective …

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Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early- professionals Scheme 403- Ballot registration

The MATES stream visa for subclass 403 will allow Indian nationals to register in the ballot and be randomly selected and invited to apply for the visa. Through the ballot, the Australian Government will allocate 3,000 temporary visa places for primary applicants per program year. Primary applicants may bring members of the family unit​. To be …

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Subclass 491 opportunities for international student graduates

The Victorian Government is expanding pathways for international student graduates to access the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491). Key features of this initiative include: These new pathways provide more opportunities for international graduates to build their careers in regional Victoria and contribute to and strengthen regional communities. Source: State Government of Victoria

ANZSCO to be replaced with OSCA for Australia

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 …

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Northern Territory (NT) General Skilled Migration (GSM) nomination applications for 2024-25

Migration NT will continue to receive and assess onshore applications for nomination. Offshore applications opened on 14 August 2024 but only for the NT Family Stream and Job Offer Stream. The Priority Occupations Stream remains suspended because of the significant volume of applications received to date. Existing offshore applications made under the Priority Occupations Stream …

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Tasmania Skilled Migration Program 2024-25 Program Allocations

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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South Australia’s 2024-2025 General Skilled Migration Program now open@15/08/2024

Onshore streams Eligible onshore applicants who meet the requirements can now submit Registration of Interest (ROI). There are a total of 464 occupations available for onshore streams with ROISs reviewed throughout the year for invitations in the following streams: Offshore stream A total of 427 occupations are open to experience overseas workers with skills in …

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Victoria’s 2024-25 Skilled Migration Program is now open@14/08/2024

Victoria has now opened its 2024-25 Skilled Visa Nomination program (subclass 190 and 491). This means that candidates can now make or update an Expression of Interest (EOI) VIA THE Australian Government’s SkillSelect and then submit a Registration of Interest (ROI). Victoria offers visa nomination to skilled professional living in Victoria or overseas. Victoria has …

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Northern Territory (NT) Government visa nomination for the year 2024-25

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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2024-25 Western Australia State Nomination Migration Program Features

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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Update on Victoria’s 2024-25 Skilled and Business Migration program @ 17 July 2024

Skilled program The Australian government has announced allocation of 5000 skilled visa nomination places to Victoria for the 2024-25 program. Victoria’s allocation details are as follows: Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP)(subclass 188) This program has been permanently closed from July 2024. The only nomination applications open are the following, More information on the skilled …

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New Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) for Western Australia

Effective 1 July 2024, a new state-wide Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) for Western Australia has come in to effect. The WA DAMA, combined with WA’s existing State Nominated Migration Program, will enable up to 10,000 overseas workers to settle in WA annually and help address critical workforce shortages in the state. WA Employers will …

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Update on Visa conditions 8107, 8607 and 8608 @21/06/2024

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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New Ministerial Direction 110

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 …

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Migration Tasmania Update@17/06/2024

Processing times The oldest nomination application which has not been allocated for processing* was lodged on 6 June 2024. Nominations, applications and Registrations of Interest (ROI) Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa: Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa: *After a case is allocated for processing, Migration Tasmania aims to provide an outcome within 10 days. Migration Tasmania …

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