The government is hoping a raft of visa changes covering more than 200,000 foreigners will help ameliorate a shortage of skilled labour. Among the changes are a new path to permanent residency for some skilled migrants and changes to make it easier for international students to work after graduation.
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From 1 December 2021, fully vaccinated eligible visa holders can come to Australia without needing to apply for a travel exemption. Eligible visa holders include skilled and student cohorts, as well as humanitarian, holiday maker and provisional family visa holders.
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The required amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 to enable the new visa are expected to be in place from 30 September. However, the final program design is being developed in consultation with industry. The arrival of the first workers under this new scheme will occur in Phase 1 from late 2021, subject to quarantine
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Under federal government’s migration scheme for highly-skilled technologists, which is Global Talent Visa, almost 10,000 people secured permanent visas in the second year. Almost all of migrants are onshore applicants.
Read MoreNSW nomination for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) is now by invitation only. You must first register your interest in NSW nomination to be considered. There are some change in nomination process. To apply for NSW nomination, you must:1. Ensure you are eligible for the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491)2. Confirm…
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Australian migration policy has been exceptionally uncertain for a year and more already. Even before the pandemic, the government was trying to encourage migrants to scatter all over the country rather than merely in major cities such as Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. To reduce the continuously growing stress to the infrastructures in the big cities…
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With an intention to encourage international students to study, live and work in regional Australia, the government has made an announcement that people who are already a part of Regional Australia, will be entitled to an additional period of Post Study Work visa. International students who have a recent degree with 2 academic year’s in…
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NSW 190 Priority Skilled Occupation List This list was last updated on 12 July 2019 ANZSCO Code Occupation Availability Additional criteria 132111 Corporate Services Manager Low No 132211 Finance Manager Medium No 132311 Human Resource Manager Low No 132511 Research and Development Manager Low No 133111 Construction Project Manager Low No 133211 Engineering Manager Low No…
Read MoreImportant Update The Department of Home Affairs has announced the 10th of September is the last day for state and territory governments to nominate and for invitations to be issued for the subclass 489 visa. We will be focusing on processing all subclass 489 applications prior to this date. The processing times for subclass 190…
Read MoreWe will be accepting applications as soon as we are notified by the NSW State Government that nominations are being processed. We have been advised that the NSW Government is likely to re-commence nominating by 22 July 2019. This Northern Inland region will not accept 489 applications any later than 3 September 2019. The last…
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