At the conclusion of the recent Jobs and Skills Summit, the Australian Government vowed to strengthen the Migration System by taking the following immediate actions: Increase the Permanent Migration Program planning level to 195,000 for the financial year 2022-2023 to help address the critical skills shortages Provide an additional funding of $36.1 million to accelerate …
Starting 1 July 2022, there will be concessions and additional Permanent Residency pathways for specific Temporary Work (457) Legacy and Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) (482) visa holders. 1. TSS/482 visa holders in Short-term Stream – TSS/482 visa holders in the short-term stream will be able to apply for the 186 visa under the Temporary Residence …
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As part of Australia’s economic recovery program, the Department of Home Affairs released in September 2020 the Priority Migration Skilled Occupations List (PMSOL), a list of occupations in demand to fill the critical skills needed in Australia. Employer sponsored nomination and visa applications with occupations on the PMSOL are given priority processing by the Department. …
Revisiting the Priority Migration Skilled Occupations List (PMSOL) Read More »
Australia will continue to reopen its borders to eligible visa holders including international students, skilled workers and prospective marriage visa holders on December 15, 2021. This was confirmed by Health Minister Greg Hunt in a Press Conference held in Melbourne earlier today. When asked by reporters if the government would reopen the international borders on …
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The Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Alex Hawke announced today that there will be changes in Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visas to provide further support to international students affected by the pandemic. The changes will include the following: Temporary Graduate (485) visa holders who have been unable to travel to Australia …
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced today that starting on 1 December 2021, holders of certain types of provisional visas including Student, Skilled, Working Holiday, Humanitarian and some Provisional Family visas are eligible to enter Australia provided they are fully vaccinated. These eligible visa holders do not need a Travel Exemption to enter Australia. They are, …
Australian borders will be open to fully vaccinated Australian citizens and permanent residents without the need for travel exemptions starting 1 November 2021, according to Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Quarantine rules for arriving Australians will however depend on the states and territories. The general rule allows fully vaccinated Australians to complete a 7-day home quarantine. …
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Australia’s Migration Program has allocated 72,300 places for Partner visas for the period 2021-2022. This means more Partner visas will be granted to enable Australians to reunite with their spouses and partners, including those from overseas. However, the Australian Government announced last year that changes will be made in the Partner Visa Program starting November …
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The Department of Home Affairs has identified 44 occupations which are currently in demand in Australia. The Priority Migration Occupations List (PMSOL) which was originally released in September 2020 has been updated to fill Australia’s critical need for skilled workers and to support the country’s economic recovery from Covid-19. The 44 priority occupations are: Chief …
Priority Occupations in Australia—Are You on the List? Read More »
