204 articles · Page 5 of 21 — the latest immigration news and visa updates for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the UAE.
AustraliaThe Australian government has given Tasmania an interim allocation of nomination slots for skilled visas during the programme year 2022–2023. According to the Department of Home Affairs, this allocation will be reviewed after the first quarter of 2022–2023 and should not be interpreted as a representation of the annual quota. The interim allocation for Tasmania…
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Australia• As in prior years, candidates must first submit a Registration of Interest (ROI) before being chosen based on merit for visa nomination. • Up until May 2023, ROIs will be evaluated. • The 2022–23 programme encourages applicants who were not chosen to apply in the 2021–22 academic year to submit a new Registration of…
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AustraliaEach month, a set number of nomination places 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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AustraliaEach month, the processing times for all visas are revised. They often provide you the age of applications that were approved in the previous month. Many of the applications that were recently completed had been waiting while the borders were blocked due to COVID. These applications are being completed as the borders reopen and more…
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AustraliaAll technical interviews for trade jobs will start on Monday, July 25, at locations authorized by VETASSESS. Please be aware that this has no bearing on the arrangements for scheduled interviews. In addition to China, Fiji, India, Iran, the Philippines, South Africa, Nepal, Vietnam, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom, they currently have venues…
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AustraliaClare O’Neil, the minister of home affairs, described the steps the government will take to address the problem. As the federal government concentrates its reaction on labour shortages being hampered by processing delays, 60,000 permanent visa applications submitted by skilled workers living overseas will be given priority in order to reduce Australia’s visa backlog. It…
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AustraliaThe Victorian Government’s Skilled Migration Program for 2022-23 will open soon. The 2022-23 program will have expanded eligibility criteria across both skilled migration visa subclasses 190 and 491 and will be open to offshore applications. Source: https://liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au/news-events/news/2022/2022-23-skilled-migration-program-update 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…
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AustraliaThe ACT has a fixed number of nomination places available each month (pro-rata against the annual allocation). The highest ranked Matrix in each occupation were invited to apply for ACT nomination. The cut‑off for selection depended on the remaining monthly allocation, the date and time of Matrix submission, occupation cap and demand. The greater the…
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AustraliaPrime Minister Anthony Albanese announced his support for an increase in the number of permanent migrants to Australia after Labor ministers Last week warned of a dramatic increase in immigration: In response to the issue of visa backlogs and migration, Anthony Albanese stated that Australia must improve the avenues for workers to establish long-term residency…
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AustraliaHere is an update from VETASSESS: Applications for several professional and trade applications are now being processed slowly. While we address COVID-related personnel concerns, we anticipate this to be a temporary situation. We regret the inconvenience. We prioritize responding to consumers quickly, and we are aiming to shorten the time it takes to conduct assessments.…
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