NSW SUBCLASS 190 SKILLED OCCUPATION LIST

NSW 190 Priority skilled occupation list – Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) NSW invites and nominates SkillSelect EOIs at the ANZSCO unit group level. To be eligible for NSW nomination you must be skilled in an occupation that both: It…

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Migration Program planning levels

2023­–24 permanent Migration Program On 9 May 2023, the Australian Government announced that the planning level for the 2023–24 permanent Migration Program will be set at 190,000 places. The Government has designed the 2023–24 permanent Migration Program to address persistent…

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Changes to Australian migration

Changes to Australian Migration from 1 July 2023

Changes to Australian migration from 1 July 2023 1. TSMIT will be increased Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) will increase from $53,900 to $70,000 from July 1 2023. This means employers looking to sponsor overseas workers will need to…

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Addressing skills shortages

Addressing skills shortages in key industries and rebuilding the international education sector

Joint media release with the Hon Jason Clare MP The Albanese Government is addressing skills shortages by extending post-study work rights for international students that have graduated from an Australian higher education provider. This will support businesses across the country…

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Graduate

Extension of the Temporary Graduate Visa (485) Post Study Work Rights for Higher Education Students 

Extension of the Temporary Graduate Visa (485) Post Study Work Rights for Higher Education Students From 1 July 2023 the Australian Government will increase the duration of stay for some Temporary Graduate visas (subclass 485). Please see the Minister for...

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SPONSORED PARENT 870 VISA

The 870 temporary visa lets a parent of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen visit Australia for up to 3 or 5 years. COVID-19 update: SC 870 visa – Permission to apply onshore: requests for permission to lodge Subclass 870 Temporary Sponsored Parent…

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Family Visa Concessions – Offshore Visas Granted Onshore

Immigration has now confirmed concessions allowing certain offshore Family visas to be granted while the applicant is in Australia. Unlike Skilled Migration, Family visas have separate onshore and offshore visa categories that determine where the applicant must be at the…

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Five Key Considerations for a Successful GTI Application

  As stated in the Australian Federal Government 2020-2021 Budget   the Australian Government has firmly established its intention to attract international talent to Australia by tripling the visa quota under the Global Talent Independent Program (GTI). A GTI program is…

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Thousands of skilled workers in Canada invited to stay permanently

Ottawa, February 13, 2021—As we confront the pandemic’s second wave and chart a course for our recovery, attracting skilled immigrants—who bring the talents and skills our economy needs to thrive—is a central part of our plan. With travel restrictions limiting…

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Australia: COVID concessions for multiple visa subclasses

Partners, contributory parent and child visas – Onshore grants announced From 27 February 2021 (inclusive) the following visas will be able to be granted while the applicant is in Australia, even though these usually require the applicant to travel offshore. Partner (subclass…

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