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Skilled Migrant Program Update – Tasmania and South Australia

29/04/202519/04/2022

Due to the Tasmanian State Nomination Program having limited nomination places left in 2021-2022 program year, only applications from the candidates who have been invited to apply for the nomination will be considered. Applications lodged before 17:00 (AEST) on 15. April 2022 will be processed as usual until all nomination places are filled. Any remaining successful applications will be nominated against places allocated to Tasmania in the new program year. The 2022 – 2023 Tasmanian State Nomination Program will open …

Changes to Australian Working Holiday Visa schemes

29/04/202512/04/2022

Age and cap increase for certain nationals under Working Holiday Visa scheme; two new reciprocal Work and Holiday arrangements signed The Australian Government recognises the significant impact of the international workers on the country’s economy as it assists with the post-pandemic recovery. In 2022-2023 program year only the number of places for nationals from countries with which Australia has a capped Work and Holiday visa (Sc 462) arrangement will increase by 30 per cent. Status of eligible countries’ caps is …

Skilled stream places increasing

29/04/202504/04/2022

2022-23 Australian Budget supports skilled migration with skilled stream rising to 109,900 places The Federal Budget was delivered on 29 March 2022, and it was announced that in 2022-2023 financial year the Australian Government will set a ceiling of 160,000 places for its Migration Program with the focus on skilled migration. What does the Skilled stream consist of? The skilled stream will increase to 109,900 places and will consists of: 30 000 places under employer-sponsored visas, 16,652 places under skilled …

Temporary Residence Transition stream

27/11/202428/03/2022

A Permanent residency pathway for Sc 482 visa holders As of 01 July 2022 holders of subclass 482 visa granted under ‘Short term’ stream as well as subclass 457 visa holders who had applied for a subclass 457 visa after 18 April 2017, and are currently working in Australia may be eligible to apply for permanent residence under the Temporary Residence Transition stream of the Employer Nomination Scheme visa program (subclass 186). How to qualify To qualify, applicants must have …

Australia State nominations updates

01/04/202519/01/2022

Australian State Nomination updates The ACT and NSW Migration programs reopen to overseas candidates whose occupation is included in the respective skills list. This means that half of the Australian states/territories are now prepared to nominate offshore applicants, with the other two being South Australia (certain occupations only) and Tasmania (for occupations included in Tasmanian Skilled Occupation List) NSW uses a selection-based invitation process for the submitted Expressions of Interest (for nominations under Sc 190 visa) and Registrations of Interest (for …

Australia reopens its borders to vaccinated travelers

27/11/202421/12/2021

Australia has reopened borders to vaccinated skilled migrants and foreign students On December 15 Australia has reopened borders to fully vaccinated holders of eligible visas holders, including skilled migrants and foreign students, without needing to apply for a travel exemption. The original reopening date of 1st December was delayed by the emergence of the new Omicron variant. To be considered an eligible visa holder you must hold one of the below visas. Applicants who have applied for one of the …