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The rules for the new Subclass 870 (Sponsored Parent (Temporary)) visa
The new Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Parent Visa and Other Measures) Regulations 2019 will commence on 17 April 2019, and it includes the details of the Temporary Sponsored
Skillselect Invitations Update 11 March 2019
The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 11 March 2019. This round (one month period) issued 1,490
Changes to occupation lists on March 11, 2019
Australia has announced some major changes to its immigration system, including eligible occupations for permanent and temporary immigration. In the latest update, 36 new occupations
Five Year Parent Visa – from 17 April 2019
Minister Coleman has announced today that the new five year sponsored parent visa, the Subclass 870 Parent (Temporary) Visa, will be open for application on
Trades Recognition Australia – new fee payment arrangements
From 1 March 2019, Trades Recognition Australia require skills assessment fees for the following services to be paid through the TRA Online Portal: TSS Skills Assessment Program
Working Holiday Maker Visas – third visa amendments
Legislative Instrument – F2019L00196 – Migration Amendment (Working Holiday Maker) Regulations 2019, increases the maximum number of Subclass 417 and 462 visas a person may hold in Australia to
Changes to Immigration SA’s general skilled migration nomination policies
Immigration SA is introducing some changes to its general skilled migration nomination policies. All involve offering greater opportunity for nomination, with graduates of South Australia’s
Skillselect Invitations Update 11 January 2019
The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 11 January 2019. This round (one month period) issued 2490 subclass
Queensland Business and Skilled Migration Business and Skilled Programs – CLOSE
Queensland Business and Skilled Migration (BSMQ) has announced that it has closed state nomination for all business and skilled visas from today 8 February 2019. No
VETASSESS Update: Employment Length Calculation Change
General Professional Occupations – Employment Date VETASSESS currently uses only month and year to calculate the employment dates. As of 14 February 2019, VETASSESS will
Mid-year update to Immigration SA occupation lists
Immigration SA has conducted a mid-year review of its occupation lists – the State Nominated Occupation List (SNOL) and the Supplementary Skilled List (SSL), with
Queensland Skilled Occupation Lists (QSOL) has been updated from 1 February 2019
Business and Skilled Migration Queensland has also updated the Queensland Skilled Occupation Lists (QSOL) from today, 1 February 2019, as quotas have been reached for
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