March 2019

Changes to occupation lists on March 11, 2019

Australia has announced some major changes to its immigration system, including eligible occupations for permanent and temporary immigration. In the latest update, 36 new occupations have been added to the Medium and Long-Term Skill List, including professional footballers and tennis coaches. The new changes will apply to new applications and will not affect existing nominations […]

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Trades Recognition Australia – new fee payment arrangements

From 1 March 2019, Trades Recognition Australia require skills assessment fees for the following services to be paid through the TRA Online Portal: TSS Skills Assessment Program (TSS program) Offshore Skills Assessment Program (OSAP) Trades Recognition Service (TRS)    Before a payment can be made, applicants must select a TRA approved registered training organisation to conduct their

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Working Holiday Maker Visas – third visa amendments

Legislative Instrument –  F2019L00196 – Migration Amendment (Working Holiday Maker) Regulations 2019, increases the maximum number of Subclass 417 and 462 visas a person may hold in Australia to three visas. These Regulations increase the maximum number of ‘working holiday maker’ visas from two to three, where the visa holder meets additional work requirements.  The applicant is required to complete 6

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Changes to Immigration SA’s general skilled migration nomination policies

Immigration SA is introducing some changes to its general skilled migration nomination policies.   All involve offering greater opportunity for nomination, with graduates of South Australia’s educational institutions particularly benefiting. The changes include: Rewarding international students that have been long-term residents of South Australia – Residing continuously in South Australia since at least March 2012 A

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Skillselect Invitations Update 11 January 2019

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 11 January 2019. This round (one month period) issued 2490 subclass 189 and 10 subclass 489 visa invitations. The major invitation point 75, cut-off is 70. Accountants are invited with 80 points. Invitations issued during 2018-19 program year 11 January 2019 results The following

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