189 articles — the latest immigration news and visa updates for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the UAE.
AustraliaStarting 1st July 2025, the Australian Government has rolled out a major transformation in its skilled migration policy with the launch of the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). This newly introduced list replaces several outdated occupation lists and signals a pivotal shift in Australia’s approach to skilled migration. The goal is to create a more…
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AustraliaStarting 1 July 2025, the Australian government has rolled out significant revisions to its immigration and skilled visa systems. These updates are designed to better align visa options with national economic priorities, tackle authentic labour shortages, and uphold fairness in the job market. Here’s a breakdown of what’s new and how these changes may influence…
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AustraliaAs of the 9th of March 2023, RDA Hunter has announced that it is no longer accepting any new 491 Visa applications. The reason behind this is that the organization has reached its allocated number of applications for this particular visa type. This is an important development for those who are planning to apply for…
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AustraliaMigration Tasmania provides regular updates of nomination places used and available, as well as unfinalised nomination applications on hand and invitations to apply for nomination issued. Tasmania has now received its final allocation of skilled visa nomination places for the 2022-23 program year. This includes an additional allocation of 900 subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional…
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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 was 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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AustraliaMigration Tasmania regularly updates the number of nomination places utilized and open, as well as the number of pending nomination applications and invitations to apply for nomination. The final number of skilled visa nomination slots allotted to Tasmania for the program year 2022–2023 has finally been distributed. Moreover, 900 subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional spots…
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AustraliaPriority Processing From February 06, 2023, Vetassess will increase the cap on thier Priority Processing service to 55 places a day. Priority Processing is available for general and professional occupations and eligible applications are assessed in 10 business days. Vetassess can accept urgent requests for Priority Processing from applicants who can send them evidence of…
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AustraliaCanberra Matrix Invitation Round: 23 January 2023 The 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,…
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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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AustraliaTest takers for the IELTS now have access to a new tool that will help them increase their scores and reach their migration and professional objectives. One Skill Retake (OSR) is a new feature that the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), which is frequently a requirement for overseas education, migration, and employment, has created.…
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