Category: News
South Australia & Queensland: Occupation Lists Updated!
Here are some recent updates on state sponsorship occupation lists. South Australia The state government has recently updated the state sponsorship occupation lists (the State Nominated Occupation List & the Supplementary Skilled List). The changes will take effect on 11 February. Metal Fitters and Machinists nec, Locksmith, and Butcher or Smallgoods Maker have been added to … Continue reading “South Australia & Queensland: Occupation Lists Updated!”
Orana: The new destination for skilled workers?
Another door is opening soon for semi-skilled or low-skilled workers to get an employer-sponsored visa to Australia! Following Northern Territory and Warrnambool (VIC), Orana (NSW) has announced that a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) business case has been recently submitted to the Commonwealth Government. The government initiatives aim to design a tailored program to meet the … Continue reading “Orana: The new destination for skilled workers?”
The end of doggy employment sponsorship coming soon?
Is this an end of doggy employment sponsorships? The Department of Home Affairs will exchange data with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to check whether the employers and the holders of 457/482 visa are complying their obligations or visa conditions. This includes payment of salary, whether you’re working for the approved employer, even whether you’re … Continue reading “The end of doggy employment sponsorship coming soon?”
Upcoming Immigration Changes in 2019
Australian Visas: New Changes in 2019 1. Partner visas take a longer time to process. According to the latest news (SBS, 2019), the Family Violence Bill has passed in the Senate last November, and partner visa sponsorships need to be approved first before applications are lodged. This means that potential applicants and sponsors will have … Continue reading “Upcoming Immigration Changes in 2019”
Changes to WA state sponsorship (Graduate stream)
It seems things are getting worse for those who are studying accounting. Many doors to PR have been closed since early 2018. Due to the high number of applications, the occupation of ANZSCO 221111 Accountant (General) on the Graduate occupation list is now under review. Invitations to apply for WA State nomination for this occupation … Continue reading “Changes to WA state sponsorship (Graduate stream)”
New Pathway to Australian PR!
Door Opens for Permanent Migration to Australia! In a bid to distribute the migrant population outside Australia’s major cities such as Sydney and Melbourne, the Australian government has designed a new agreement to attract migrants to regional areas across the country. The scheme – known as the Designation Area Migration Agreements (DAMA)s have been announced for two … Continue reading “New Pathway to Australian PR!”
Changes to VETASSESS skills assessment
One of the most important documents you’ll need for skilled migration to Australia is a skills assessment! It is designed to assess your qualifications, skills, and work experience related to your nominated occupation. Currently, VETASSESS considers paid doctoral research level studies as valid employment for skills assessment purposes. After 15 December 2018, VETASSESS will … Continue reading “Changes to VETASSESS skills assessment”
ACT state sponsorship reopened!
Hooray! Closed for a few months, the ACT 190 nomination program has reopened to all applicants on 29 November 2018. Are you eligible to apply? In order to cope with the flood of applicants, the state government will replace the previous “first-in, first-served” system with a new merit-based assessment and nomination ranking system. Previous residence, … Continue reading “ACT state sponsorship reopened!”
Free workshop: Need a new 457 (TSS) sponsor? 💼
How to switch to a new 457 (or TSS) sponsor without losing the visa? How to find a new sponsor? Date: 16 Nov 2018, Friday 11am Venue: 318 King St, Melbourne VIC 3000 Everything you need to know when you have issues with your sponsor. Hear it out from our senior migration agent and … Continue reading “Free workshop: Need a new 457 (TSS) sponsor? 💼”
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 😲”
