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Skillselect Invitations Update 21 February 2018

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 21 February 2018. This round issued 300 subclass 189 and 5 subclass 489 visa invitations. The major invitation point 75, cut-off is 70. No accountant is invited. Invitations issued on 21 February 2018 21 February 2018 results The following graph shows the points for

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Engineers to be removed from Skilled Occupation List

Professional Engineers Australia, an organisation focused on supporting Engineers in Australia, has written a letter to the Immigration Minister requesting a review of the Engineering Occupations listed on the Skilled Occupation List. Whilst it is only a recommendation, it is still a cause for concern when large organisations lobby for change because it can create

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Lucky Kiwi becomes Australian Permanent Resident

Are you from New Zealand? Do you currently hold a Special Category Visa (SCV)? Read how one lucky New Zealander gained Australian Permanent Residency status, even though under normal circumstances he would not have been eligible. The story below was initially published on the Australian Forum. “I am a New Zealand citizen who moved to

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