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New Australian visa proposed that could keep migrants in regional areas for up to 5 years

by in Australia Immigration News, Skilled Migration News

The Turnbull government was already working on visas to force migrants to stay in the bush for longer, but Scott Morrison may put his own twist on the plan By James Elton-Pym source: https://www.sbs.com.au The Morrison government is expected to forge ahead with new skilled and family visas that force migrants to spend 5 years in […]

Australia is younger and better off: RBA governor defends immigration rate

by in Australia Immigration News

“Australia is younger and better off: RBA governor defends immigration rate”* Migrants have put Australia in a better position than most other advanced economies, the Reserve Bank governor has said, in a speech designed to inject an economic perspective into the immigration debate. Philip Lowe said Australia’s relatively high immigration rate had created one of the […]

South Australia welcomes Skilled Migrants in 2018-2019

by in Australia Immigration News, Skilled Migration News

The South Australia Government is considering increasing Skilled Migration Numbers in the 2018-2019 financial year. This is an interesting article by Andrea Michaels commenting on the South Australia Premier’s recent plan to attract migrants with a new skilled visa program: Migration will make SA stronger “As debate rages about immigration in Australia, we need to ignore […]

SkillSelect Invitation rounds to happen only “once a month” effective 11 Aug 2018

by in Australia Immigration News, Skilled Migration News

  Department of Home Affairs have communicated that: “SkillSelect invitation rounds for Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) and Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) will occur once each month, on the 11th day of each month, effective 11 August 2018.” Number of invitations sent per round to remain similar, however the SkillSelect reports will provide […]

New Points Test Score for Australian Visas (Skilled Migration) from 1 July 2018

by in Australia Immigration News, Skilled Migration News

On 25 June 2018, Hon. Mr. Peter Dutton, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Immigration and Border Protection announced the new Points Test Score requirement (new Pool and Pass marks) applicable to GSM Visa subclasses: Skilled-Independent (Permanent) (Class SI) Subclass 189 Skilled-Nominated (Permanent) (Class SN) Subclass 190 Skilled-Regional Sponsored (Provisional) (Class SP) Subclass 489 […]

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