Australian Skilled Migration: Apply for an AUSTRALIAN SKILLED VISA
The Australian Skilled Migration is for formally qualified, experienced individuals. The purpose of Australia’s Skilled Migration Program is to attract highly employable people for migration to Australia to fill local Skills Shortages. Applicants are assessed...
457 Visa TSMIT Review in Progress
Mr John Azarias has been appointed to undertake an evidence based review of the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) for the 457 visa. This review follows from Recommendation 5 made in the report from...
Streamlined pathway to Australian PR and Citizenship for NZ citizens from 01 July 2017
New Zealanders who arrived after 26 February 2001, but on or before 19 February 2016, have been living in Australia for the last five years, have been earning at least the equivalent of TSMIT and...
New ‘Short Term Mobility’ Visa program set to be released July 2016
Starting July 2016, a new visa program will be implemented, called the Short-Term Mobility Visa, which is set to make it easier for skilled migrants to come and work in Australia. This visa is valid...
Expected Changes to Australian Humanitarian and Refugee Visas
A leaked Cabinet document suggests Immigration Minister Peter Dutton is planning to make sweeping changes to the Australia's Humanitarian and Refugee Visa program, making it harder to get permanent residency and increasing monitoring of migrants. Key points:...
NSW Regional 489
On January 28, the NSW 489 Regional Skilled Occupation List was updated with some important changes. Few occupations were added to the regional area of Far South Coast so they may be eligible for regional...
Engineers Australia now accepting TOEFL Ibt for Skilled Migration
Engineers Australia have announced that from 1 January 2016 it will be accepting the TOEFL IbT as an alternative English Language Test to address the English language competency element of the Migration Skills Assessment. Applicants...
English for AUSTRALIAN SKILLED MIGRATION
English Language Requirements and Acceptable English Tests for Australian Skilled Migration
Changes to Onshore Medical Assessments for Australian Visas
In July 2014 the Department of Immigration will change to a new migration medical services provider. The current Onshore Medical Services Contract between the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) and the current service...