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The Victorian Skilled Visa Nomination 2020-21 The Victorian 2020-2021 Skilled Visa Nomination Program (Subclasses 190 & 491) will resume from Jan 5, 2021. The main highlights of the Skilled Visa Program are: The program is expected to focus on the economic recovery and health response critical to the state’s pandemic recovery.  …

Migration Tasmania 2020–2021 Program Update 2020–2021 Program Update Interim program restrictions remain in place. The program is expected to re-open to general applications in late January with updated requirements. SKILLED MIGRATION PROGRAM Tasmania has now received its full nomination quota…

Changes To Australia Business And Investment Visas The Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) will be simplified from nine to four streams and there will be changes to eligibility requirements. Acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services, and Multicultural Affairs…

NSW Skilled Work Regional Visa (subclass 491) and 190 Visa Update The Subclass 491 visa is a provisional visa for skilled workers. The NSW Government may nominate eligible skilled applicants who meet the eligibility criteria and are willing to working in…

Biosecurity Amendment Bill 2020  (Traveller Declarations and Other Measures) The Australian Government recently passed Biosecurity Amendment Bill 2020. According to the new legislation, there be massive fines issued and visas potentially canceled for those who do not declare high-risk bio-security…

                  Partner Visa Applications – Functional English Language Requirements According to the recent 2020 Australian Budget, the functional English language would be a requirement for partner visa processing.  The Department of Home…

An Update To The Partner Visa Applications  The 2020 Australian Budget has an update to the partner visa applications. Know the latest requirements for partner visas.  The Department of Home Affairs is planning to introduce an English language requirement for…

 Condition 8504 Update The Department of Home Affairs has provided information for the holders of skilled and business visas who are offshore at the time of grant and are subject to condition 8504 ‘must enter before a specified date’. An…

Federal Budget Oct 6, 2020 – Migration Program 2020-21 Update The Morrison Government is ensuring that Australia remains a safer and more united nation as part of our Economic Recovery Plan. The safety and security of Australians is the Morrison Government’s…

Occupation Ceilings For 2020/21 ​An ‘occupation ceiling’ may be applied to invitations issued under the independent, skilled regional (provisional) visas. This means there will be a limit on how many EOIs can be invited for skilled migration from an occupation…