APICALIMMIGRATIONEXPERTS
Australia News

Regional Development Australia Central West has temporarily closed all occupations due to a large number of applications received.

admin 2 minutes read
Regional Development Australia Central West has temporarily closed all occupations due to a large number of applications received.

The chance to acquire Australia Visa expires in few hours because the Regional Development Australia Central West has closed all occupations for a temporary period as there is a flood of applications.

Zoe (name changed) who is an accounting professional was eagerly waiting for the RDA Central West would all set to give a green signal to the applications for Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489). Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 489) program is not offered to the accountants or accounting professionals by all the Australian states. Hence, it was a meaningful chance for Zoe. But it turned out to be meaningless and end up with bringing disappointment and frustration. Zoe stated: “I could not even apply. They published the requirements only on the same day and the occupation was open hardly for 12 hours.”

RDA Central West had opened the invitations for major occupations such as: Accountants, Management Accountants, Human Resource Advisors, Analyst Programmers, Computer Network and System Engineers, and Chefs on August 20, 2018. All these occupations demanded at least two years of experience in the relevant field. Below is the list of the occupations that have closed.

The subclass 489 visa program opened on 20 August 2018 and was closed for Accountants and Management Accountants as of 6:30 pm on 20 August 2018. The reason for this was the maximum number of applicants had been reached within this time frame.

Chaman Preet of Melbourne based Migration and Education Experts states: “The program attracted a considerable number of applications even though the requirement was for the applicants to have minimum two years of experience and the pool of applicants should have been a little restricted due to this requirement,”

It was announced by RDACW on 21 August 2018 at 10.00 am that the program is being closed temporarily as there is a flood of applications. It was announced on its official web page that those applicants who have get themselves registered and paid prior the closing date and time had been accepted.

Those applicants have been instructed to email their applications along with the supporting documents.

Chaman Preet applicants are waiting to apply for the limited number of seats.

Zoe says: “It’s about being at the right place, at the right time and taking swift action. Many applicants didn’t even qualify for as they could not meet the two-years-experience requirement however the amount of applications that the region has received, speaks volumes about the pool of applicants waiting to apply for the limited seats. It has made the process extremely competitive”.

Visit the official website immigrationxperts.com for more details on the latest updates on the rules and laws of the smallest continent Australia.To know more about the announcement made by Regional Development Australia Central West related to the closure of all occupations temporarily as there is a large volume of applications received, along with any immigration to Australia queries, you can connect with us on 0120-6618011 , 0120- 3759250 , 9999467676 , 9999467686.

Related updates

Australia Visa Biometrics Update: What Indian Applicants Need to KnowAustralia
· 5 minutes

Australia Visa Biometrics Update: What Indian Applicants Need to Know

Australia has expanded its biometric collection requirements for visa applicants in India, effective October 26, 2026. Under the updated arrangements, certain applicants submitting new Australian visa applications may be required to provide fingerprints and a facial image as part of the identity verification process. The change applies to applications lodged on or after October 26,…

Read more →
AI Boom Could Create Major Demand for Skilled Workers, Threatening Housing PipelineAustralia
· 4 minutes

AI Boom Could Create Major Demand for Skilled Workers, Threatening Housing Pipeline

Australia’s rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure could intensify an existing shortage of skilled tradespeople, putting pressure on the country’s ability to deliver new homes and major energy projects. The Powering Skills Organisation (PSO), a government-established jobs and skills body, estimates Australia could need an additional 72,000 electricians, technicians and other skilled workers by 2030…

Read more →