South Australia DAMA The South Australia DAMA The South Australian Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) is a formal agreement between the Australian Government, represented by the Department of Home Affairs and the South Australian Government, Department for Innovation and Skills.…
New Hong Kong Pathways To PR New Hong Kong Pathways To PR Two new permanent residence visa streams for Hong Kong and British National Overseas (BNO) passport holders have been introduced as part of the Australian Government’s commitment to strengthening…
Sec 48 Bar Removal Sec 48 Bar Removal Subclass 190, 491, and 494 visa holders affected by the Section 48 bar will be able to lodge applications onshore from 13 November 2021 (more…)
Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List The Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) has identified 41 occupations that fill critical skills needs to support Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19. The list is based on expert advice from the National Skills Commission…
Budget 2021-22: Update on Australia’s Immigration Program Budget 2021-22 highlights Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced the following immigration measures in Australia’s 2021-22 budget Migration planning levels and international travels: The migration planning levels for 2021-22 will remain the same at…
An interim report recommending changes to Australia’s Migration Program The Joint Standing Committee on Migration has commenced a new inquiry into Australia’s skilled migration program. The interim report includes 11 recommendations to the Australia Migration Program, which are given below: 1) Labour Market Testing The Department of Home Affairs…
Kalgoorlie Goldfields DAMA Program Update In its second year, Western Australia’s Kalgoorlie Goldfields Designated Area Migration Agreement program has been expanded. The key Updates of the Kalgoorlie Goldfields DAMA Program are: 1) The Goldfields DAMA occupation list has been reviewed and updated on its second-year agreement. The new list…
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…