Month: October 2018

The hidden information in the Department of Home Affairs Annual Report 😲

The Department of Home Affairs has recently released its 2017-18 Annual Report. We found something interesting and can’t wait to share with you.   There has been a myth that the Department only looks at the number of immigrants intake. However, people may find it surprising that one of the core KPI for Australia’s migration program … Continue reading “The hidden information in the Department of Home Affairs Annual Report 😲”

New Graduate Stream for Western Australia State Sponsorship

Last Tuesday, the Western Australian Government (WA) announced a new state sponsorship policy for WA graduates. It launched a series of preferential conditions for candidates to apply for WA state sponsorship.     According to the latest news: “The initiative will attract the best global talent to boost the economy and create jobs for Western Australians” “- to … Continue reading “New Graduate Stream for Western Australia State Sponsorship”

Skilling Australians Fund commencement

Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Regulations 2018 came into effect on 12 August 2018. From 12th August, If Australian employers want to hire and sponsor overseas employees, SAF training fees need to be paid to the Australian government. This training fee will be collected by the Australian Education and Training Department for skills training. How will … Continue reading “Skilling Australians Fund commencement”

ACT State Sponsorship is changing… What’s next?

The ACT Government is undertaking a review of the State Sponsorship program to ensure the policy settings enable the program to manage the increased demand. A discussion paper was released last week to facilitate consultation with groups who will be impacted by the changes in the ACT State Sponsorship program. The key discussion points include: Source: Program Review … Continue reading “ACT State Sponsorship is changing… What’s next?”

Free info session: Which state is the easiest to get PR?

FREE Info Session Date: 3pm, 26th Oct 2018, Friday Venue: 318 King St, Melbourne CBD RSVP via link or button below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJtRR4dDzCeAuA_U4WTVYhhViYKhnZbzMXurYARsvMy5b9lA/viewform?usp=sf_link

A SECRET PLAN TO CUT BACK ON MIGRANTS!

Peter ­Dutton proposed cutting the ­annual immigration intake by 20,000 last year but was knocked back. “I am not proposing to cut the numbers”, Mr Dutton said. But what happened over the last 12 months?  In 2016-17, the government granted 183,600 permanent visas — 6400 fewer than the previous year. 😥 We need to be … Continue reading “A SECRET PLAN TO CUT BACK ON MIGRANTS!”