To consider skills migration program, you start from which skill | Occupation you are after and here are the specification of occupations and assessing authorities. Occupations types are MLTSSL (Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List) and STSOL (Short-Term Skilled Occupation List). Immigration path is very different based on your Skill belongs to either MLTSSL or [...]
SkillSelect 6 Sep 2017 Invitation
Detailed reports for the invitation round are as follows. 1. Invitation issued Skilled - Independent (189): 1750 (Year total: 5750) Skilled - Regional Provisional (489): 46 (Year total: 512) 2. Point scores and visa dates of effect cut off for pro rata occupations ID Occupation Points Visa date of effect Occupation Ceiling Value 2017-18 Invitation [...]
Caveats on Occupations
Caveats are for Temporary Work (Skilled) visa 457 and Employer Nominatoin Scheme visa 186. Please check Caveats on certain occupations. Some common caveats are as follows; 1. Minimum two years relevant work experience 9. Low skilled tasks 10. Located in regional area 19. Business annual turnover over $1 Million 21. More than Five employee [...]
TASMANIA in transformation
TASMANIA in transformation. From 1 July 2017 New Category for Overseas applicants 489 Changes to eligibility for Category 3 Family in Tasmania will only be eligible for 489 From 1 August 2017 Labour market testing for Category 2- Job offer 489 only: ANZSCO skill level 4 or below will need to provide evidence From 1 [...]
Skilled visas changes
Quick summary of changes for skilled visas are as follows; List of eligible SOL Changes to points-tested skilled visas. 189, 190 and 489 Age limit: Under 45 years (except NZ pathway) 189 New Zealand Pathway Age under 50, usually resident in Australia on or before 19 Feb 2016, 5 years in Australia and [...]
1 July 2017 changes by DIBP
Here are quick review of changes from 1 July 2017. Visa and migration changes are as follows and please refer to department website here for more details. Visa application charges Skilled visas and 189 NZ Pathway Online visitor visa lodgement for Indians Online lodgement of Visitor visa priority (China, India, and UAE) Online protection [...]
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