Graduate visa update
A new opportunity has arisen for international students who have studied a Diploma / Diploma-Certificate combination for at least 2-years.
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No need for a skills assessment or to nominate an eligible skilled occupation - this sub-class visa is available for applications between 01.07.22 and 30.06.23.
Tasmania migration news - 25th July 2022
Migration Tasmania is declaring that they are still temporarily closed for processing of applications from 2021-22’.
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They have stated that once the 2022-23’ Skilled Migration Nomination Program is open for applications, there will be changes to requirements regarding the following visa applications;
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Graduates
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Skilled employees
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Business operators
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Long-term residents
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Overseas candidates
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To find out more on the new requirements regarding these visa applications, visit www.migration.tas.gov.au/skilled_migrants
Federal Budget 2022-2023
The number of skilled stream visas will increase this period by 30,000 places over the last period. Conversely, places for family visas will decrease this period by 40%.
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This retribution is focused on supporting the Australia's economic recovery.
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Travel exemptions and Bridging visas
Wednesday 15th Dec 2021
The Department has updated a list of visas that are eligible for waiver of the requirement to have an approved travel exemption for entry into Australia from 15.12.2021.
** Applicants holding a BVB for the listed visas are not included in this list and must apply for a travel exemption to return to Australia.
Some applicable visas are:
-Subclass 173 – Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa
- Subclass 300 – Prospective Marriage visa
- Subclass 407 – Training visa
- Subclass 408 – Temporary Activity visa
- Subclass 417 – Working Holiday visa
- Subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage visa
- Subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate visa
- Subclass 500 – Student visa
- Subclass 870 – Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa
And more - Please, visit the Department website:
https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/vaccinated-travellers#toc-7
New scores changes in the Vocational English level: High scores are requested
Monday 19th April 2021
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A person has vocational English if a provider of an approved English course determines that the person meets or exceeds one of the following standards
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An average score of at least 5.5 in IELTS
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A total band score of at least 46 in TOEFL
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A total band score of at least 162 in a Cambridge C1 Advanced Test
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A total band score of at least 42 in PTE
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At least B for each of the four test components of speaking, reading, writing, and listening in an Occupational English Test.
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Source: Immigration Instrument (LIN 21/012) 2021
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Queensland State Nomination Program
Monday 19th April 2021
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Queensland 491-SBO (Small Business Owners) Pathway is OPEN
The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) is now OPEN from 19 April 2021 – 25 April 2021.
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The subclass 190 will re-open in the next financial year once a new nomination allocation has been received by the Department of Home Affairs.
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The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Subclass 491 visa (from 65 points and above)
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Only onshore applicants working in Queensland will be considered.
The Subclass 491 visa is open to COVID critical skill or sectors as previously outlined:
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Air Ambulance, Critical Medical, Medical Technology,
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Engineering, Critical Infrastructure, Supply Chain
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Telecommunications, Film & Television Production,
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Maritime Industry, Agricultural Technology Food Technology,
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Mining, Emerging Technology, Financial Technology, and
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Accommodation and Hospitality managers, cafe and restaurant managers, chef and cook
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Source: Business & Skilled Migration Queensland
Australia opens Travel bubble with New Zealand
Monday 19th April 2021
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Australian and New Zealand residents can travel freely between the two countries for the first time in more than a year after a travel bubble opened on Monday.
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The long-awaited initiative removes the need for visitors to quarantine.
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Now international students living in NZ can visit and migrate to Australia!!!
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Source: ABC news
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