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AustraliaThe Victorian Skilled Migration Program launched last week and has seen unprecedented demand. We have already received over 15,000 Registrations of Interest. Last week we sent out our first invitations for the year. All eligible ROIs submitted before 8am, Tuesday 23 August were considered. In this first-round, invitations to submit an application for state nomination…
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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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AustraliaAustralia is one of the most developed countries in the world and has a high-grossing economy and low poverty. The country provides top-notch technology, security, better livelihood, and employment to its citizens. However, the pandemic did impact the labour market of Australia, too, which brought down the number of skilled labourers in job sectors. As…
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AustraliaThe 2022-23 General Skilled Migration (GSM) program is now open and the South Australian Government has published a revised skilled occupation list, outlining the skills it seeks to fill through overseas talent as well as migrants already living and working in South Australia. The list is one of the nation’s most expansive, with skilled migrants,…
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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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Australia2022-23 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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AustraliaSouth 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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AustraliaMigration 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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AustraliaSouth 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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AustraliaEach 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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