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Applications for NSW nomination for business and investor visas have reopened

NSW has reopened applications for nomination under the federal government’s Business Innovation and Investment Program. Applications for nominations for the following visas have been reopened: Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Business Innovation stream Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Investor stream Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) […]

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Victoria and Western Australia close several Business Visa Programs

Due to high volume, Victoria has temporarily closed applications for nomination of certain business and investor visas: 188 – Business Innovation stream 188 – Significant Investor stream 188 – Investor stream 188 – Entrepreneur stream 132 – Business Talent (Permanent) – Significant Business History stream 132 – Business Talent (Permanent) –  Venture Capital Entrepreneur stream

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The number of places available to Spanish nationals and Israeli nationals for Work and Holiday visa increased

The Work and Holiday visa arrangements with Spain and Israel now allows even more young people to explore, work and study in Australia. The number of places available to Spanish nationals under the Work and Holiday Maker program (subclass 462) will increase from 1,500 per year to 3,400 from 28 December. The number of places

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Skillselect Invitations Update 11 October

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 11 October 2018. This round (one month period) issued 4340 subclass 189 and 10 subclass 489 visa invitations. The major invitation point 70, cut-off is 70. Accountants are invited with 80 points. Invitations issued during 2018-19 program year   11 October 2018 results The

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Update to Skills Assessment process for PhD holders from VETASSESS

Currently VETASSESS considers paid doctoral research level studies as valid employment for skills assessment purposes. Please be advised that as of 15 December 2018, VETASSESS will not accept paid doctoral studies for skills assessment purposes, consistent with the Department of Home Affairs requirements.  For skilled employment to be considered ‘remunerated’, applicants must be engaged in the occupation

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We Are Moving!

We are excited to announce we will be moving  to a new place.  Starting December 18,2018 , please update your records with our new address: Suite 402, Level 4 44 Miller Street North Sydney NSW 2060 Australia. We look forward to continuing to work with you from our new location. If you have any questions, please contact

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Extended Waiting Periods For Newly Arrived Migrants

The Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Promoting Sustainable Welfare) Bill 2018, extends the waiting periods for newly arrived migrants, before they can claim specific social security benefits. The Bill  increases or introduces the following newly arrived resident waiting periods: increases various working age social security payments and concession cards waiting periods from 104 weeks to 208

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