12 articles — the latest immigration news and visa updates for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the UAE.
AustraliaThe final nomination allocation levels for South Australia for 2022–2023 have been confirmed by the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs. South Australia’s final allocation is as follows: • General Skilled Migration Program (visa subclass 491 and 190): 8,000 places • Business Innovation and Investment Program (visa subclass 188): 70 places Business Innovation and Investment…
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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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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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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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AustraliaSouth Australia is close to meeting its quota of 491 visas under its GSM state nomination Skilled Migration Program for 2021-22. While Skilled & Business Migration is continuing to assess applications, the demand for state nomination will exceed our annual allocation of nomination places. To ensure the nomination of highly skilled applicants who can best…
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AustraliaOccupations, Concessions and Skills Assessment The following are the most recent updates to the DAMA program in South Australia: • The DAMAs have introduced a number of new occupations, with a concentration on hospitality and tourism, motor trades, agribusiness, manufacturing, and forestry. • The DAMAs contain exemptions from a number of conventional visa requirements, such…
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AustraliaThe following is an update for offshore candidates from South Australia: From 2pm, ACST, Wednesday 16 February 2022, South Australia will offer Registrations of Interest (RoIs) to applicants already residing offshore in a further 259 occupations on the States Skilled Occupation List. Depending on the occupation, the procedures for state nomination, including the subclasses available,…
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AustraliaFrom Monday, December 27th, 2021, the skilled and business migration office will be closed for the holidays. We will reopen at 9:00 am on Tuesday 4 January 2022, with reduced capacity until Monday 10 January 2022. Applications for state nomination can continue to be submitted during the closure, however, any online enquires will need to…
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AustraliaTo manage South Australia’s COVID recovery response, an additional 24 Engineering occupations will be open to applicants currently residing offshore from Tuesday 2 November 2021. The minimum requirements for state nomination for these occupations include: • You must have at least eight years work experience in the nominated or closely related occupation • You must…
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AustraliaThe minimum requirements for state nomination include at least 8 years work experience in the occupation or closely related occupation and a proficient plus English level. Full requirements for each occupation will be shown on South Australia’s Skilled Occupation List from 10am, ACST, Tuesday 28 September 2021. For South Australian state nomination, prospective applicants must…
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