Australia to introduce four new work visas next month
Australia will soon have four new work visas in place of the existing temporary work visas and Training and Research visas. The federal government intends to have the new framework for temporary work visas in place in November after the approval of the new legislation by the Governor General. The new visas include Subclass 400 […]
Important change to points test for skilled migration
Making an important change in the points test for the Skilled Migration Program, Australia will now give five additional points to students of Australian institutions. The additional points will be available for students with doctorate-level and masters by research qualifications in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and information and communication technology fields. This change has come […]
Updated Skilled Occupation effect on 1 September 2016
The Australian Capital Territory has released its revised Skilled Occupation List for the Skilled Visa program. The ACT Occupation List Identifies the skills that are in demand in Canberra. The list comes into effect on 1 September 2016. The latest list has included eleven occupations that were not there in the previous list. The newly […]
Over 50 occupations may be dropped from Australia’s Skilled Occupation List
The Department of Education and Training provides advice to the Minister of Immigration and Border Protection on the composition of the SOL. Over fifty occupations may be removed from Australia’s Skilled Occupation List that identifies occupations for immigration to the country. The SOL is a compilation of occupations for skilled migration for the purpose of […]
4 requirements of a regional sponsored migration scheme visa
The Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (subclass 187) is for skilled workers who want to work in regional Australia. This visa involves a two-step process, firstly, nomination by an approved Australian employer and then an application under the nominated stream. It is part of the Permanent Employer Sponsored Visa program. The visa is a permanent […]