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Changes to Western Australia (WA) state nomination requirementsAustralia
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Changes to Western Australia (WA) state nomination requirements

2022-23 SNMP program changes – expansion of the occupations available under General stream Schedule 1 & 2 – Changes to the State nomination requirements The WA Government has made changes to its migration program to support skilled workers looking to migrate to Western Australia including increasing occupations eligible for skilled migration in WA by around…

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In the most recent SINP draw, Saskatchewan issued 668 invitationsCanada
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In the most recent SINP draw, Saskatchewan issued 668 invitations

The Expression of Interest (EOI) process was used by the Canadian state of Saskatchewan to conduct the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) Draw on August 18, 2022. A total of 668 immigrants were asked to apply for permanent residence in Saskatchewan based on the in-demand profile. The following is a list of the draw’s characteristics,…

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Important Update – 2022-23 Skilled & Business Migration programs opening soonAustralia
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Important Update – 2022-23 Skilled & Business Migration programs opening soon

South Australia has received an interim allocation of nomination places from the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs for the 2022–23 program year and will be opening the State’s Skilled & Business Migration programs soon. South Australia’s interim nomination allocation The interim allocation for South Australia is: • General Skilled Migration Program: 5,880 places •…

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Updated Criteria for Skilled Workers Living in QueenslandAustralia
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Updated Criteria for Skilled Workers Living in Queensland

Migration Queensland – Skilled Workers Living in Queensland Criteria Updated Have a minimum points score of 80 or higher on the 190-point test, with the exception of trades occupations*, which need a score of 75 or higher. An ANZSCO occupation grouping that starts with the number 3 is considered a trade occupation. Source: https://migration.qld.gov.au/visa-options/skilled-visas/skilled-workers-living-in-queensland At…

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The IRCC issued 2,250 invitations to apply for permanent residencyCanada
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The IRCC issued 2,250 invitations to apply for permanent residency

No Program Specified Number of invitations issued: 2,250 Rank required to be invited to apply: 2,250 or above Date and time of round: August 17, 2022 at 13:43:47 UTC CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 525 Tie-breaking rule: December 28, 2021 at 11:03:15 UTC Since July, Canada has held four Express Entry draws for all…

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In The Most Recent BC PNP Targeted Draws, British Columbia Issued About 228 ITAsCanada
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In The Most Recent BC PNP Targeted Draws, British Columbia Issued About 228 ITAs

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC-PNP) conducted five (5) draws on August 16, 2022, for specific tech, healthcare, and education-related occupations, in accordance with the Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration (SI) programmes. Almost 228 skilled individuals were given the opportunity to apply for permanent residence in British Columbia. The following are the…

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Skilled & Business Migration Update – Interim nomination allocation received for 2022-23Australia
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Skilled & Business Migration Update – Interim nomination allocation received for 2022-23

South Australia has received an interim allocation of nomination places from the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs for the 2022–23 program year. Skilled & Business Migration is working on finalising South Australia’s state nomination requirements for the 2022-23 program year, and information on the opening of the 2022-23 Skilled & Business Migration programs will…

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Canberra Matrix Invitation Round: 15 August 2022Australia
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Canberra Matrix Invitation Round: 15 August 2022

Each month, a set number of nomination spots are available in the ACT (pro-rata against the annual allocation). The top Matrix performers in each occupation were invited to submit an application for ACT nomination. The occupation cap, demand, date, and time of Matrix submission, along with the remaining monthly allocation, all had an impact on…

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NSW Migration UpdateAustralia
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NSW Migration Update

NSW 190 Eligibility Criteria Skills possess expertise in the following fields: • within an ANZSCO unit group identified on the NSW Skilled Nominated Skills List; AND • is eligible for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Residency You must have lived in NSW for at least six months and currently reside there or offshore. Work…

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Update on the processing times for Tasmanian visa state nominationAustralia
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Update on the processing times for Tasmanian visa state nomination

The results of Migration Tasmania’s evaluation of the remaining applications from the 2021–22 Program Year will be communicated in due time. Although the new Application Gateway has not yet launched, the programme is still restricted. At Apical Immigration Experts, we guide your clients with the best possibilities of moving to Australia (https://www.immigrationxperts.com/australia-pr-points-calculator/) with regards to their professional…

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