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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

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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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

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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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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Business Innovation and investment program (BIIP) (subclass 188)

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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Update on Victoria’s Skilled Visa Nomination Program 2023-24

The Victorian Government recently announced on 11 June 2024 that it has filled all allocated visa places for the 2023-24 program year.  Registrations of Interest will no longer be accepted or selected for 2023-24. In 2023-24, the Australian Government allocated Victoria 3,300 skilled visa nomination places, which included 2,700 Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) and 600 Skilled …

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2023-24 Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program Update

On 6th June,2024, 2023-24 Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination program was announced to be closed to new Registration of Interest (ROI) If a candidate has been invited to apply for nomination but have not yet lodged, it can be lodged before the invitation expiry date. No further invitations to apply for nomination will be issued …

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Migration Program planning levels for 2024-25

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 …

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CONSTRUCTION VISA SUBSIDY PROGRAM – WESTERN AUSTRALIA MIGRATION

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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New occupations added to South Australia’s Designated Area Migration Agreements

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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Closure of Victoria’s 2023-24 state nominated skilled visa program

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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