[Update: 22/5/2019: the elections have concluded, we've detailed a further post on the upcoming changes here.] [Update 25/4/2019: The Australian government has released more details on the visa types that are coming in for regional and some other bits of information on the skilled points test changes, however keep [...]
It seems like the changes to skilled migration are coming fast and often in 2018, with a new batch of changes made in conjunction with the abolishment of the old subclass 457 visa and the introduction of the Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) visa which came into force [...]
As mentioned in an earlier article, the skilled occupation lists went through changes on January 17 2018. The new Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) as of January 2018 can be seen below. Occupation ANZSCO code horse breeder 121316 construction project manager 133111 project builder 133112 engineering [...]
The start of the new year brings changes to the skilled migration list, which the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) did notify would be the case over the last few months, although this change was relatively minor for general skilled migration in the 189, 190 and 489 visa subclasses. [...]
NSW has made several key changes to their migration program for the year 2014/2015. Key points about the program in 2014/15 are: Applications for 2014-15 will be lodged electronically through a new online system Applications will be open for four intakes per year with a maximum of 1000 applications per intake [...]
There has been a lot of news and hearsay regarding the upcoming changes to the CSOL and SOL. The good news is that there will be no changes in July 2014. There will be additions to the list though as stated below. It would seem that Accountants can rest easy, they [...]
Today is the last day to lodge applications for those that are scheduled to be removed before the new financial year. The legislation to repeal the visas was signed off by the governor general yesterday and will come into effect on Monday, which means that applications must be validly lodged today: http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2014L00622 [...]
As of May 19, 2014, the ACT has reached the DIBP allocations for SC 190 nomination approvals for ACT residents, therefore, visa invitations will not begin to be issued again until 1 July 2014. Nomination approvals for overseas residents ceased on March 25, 2014. The ACT will continue to process [...]
It has been announced that applicants for Australian visas will have additional choices when it comes to English language testing. Applicants included would be temporary graduate antibiotika-online.com , skilled, work and holiday, and former resident visas. Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Michaelia Cash, said that the changes, which [...]
Credit Card Surcharge Rates. Austral Migration Consultancy has received the following information from the Department of Immigration and Border Protection: From 19 April 2014, a credit card surcharge will apply to transactions made using Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB and Diners credit cards. The following rates will apply: • Visa/Mastercard [...]
