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AustraliaUpdate from Tasmania: Migration Tasmania is currently assessing a large volume of applications. In order to provide you with an idea of processing times, they can advise that the oldest application in the system yet to be assigned for assessment was lodged on 11/10/2022. This information will be updated on a weekly basis. Source: https://www.migration.tas.gov.au/news/Processing_times…
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AustraliaANZSCO – Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations Updated on 22/11/2022 The ANZSCO 2022, Australian Update reflects a review of occupations associated with the following areas: • construction-related trades occupations, and • emerging occupations identified by the National Skills Commission in 2020. A complete list of changes (by a code number) is available in…
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AustraliaBefore it expires, find out how to renew your skills assessment. If your skills assessment was successful and you’d want to be reevaluated, you could be qualified to submit a renewal application through VETASSESS. For a variety of reasons, including the addition of recently acquired skills and/or work roles that weren’t previously appraised, you might…
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AustraliaVictoria has published program review details for the year 2022-23 as follows: Data as of September 2022 Processing times Skilled nominated visa (subclass 190) • 75% of applications: 18 days • 90% of applications: 32 days Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) • 75% of applications: 22 days • 90% of applications: 31 days…
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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 cutoff for selection depended on the remaining monthly allocation, the date and time of Matrix submission, occupation cap, and demand. The greater the demand for…
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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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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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AustraliaNSW invites and nominates SkillSelect EOIs at the ANZSCO unit group level. You must be qualified for a NSW nomination if you are skilled in a profession that BOTH: • occurs in one of the listed ANZSCO unit groups, AND • is eligible for the relevant visa It is significant to remember that not all…
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AustraliaThe Australian Government will increase the duration of post study work rights of international students to strengthen the pipeline of skilled labour. Post study work rights for select degrees in areas of verified skill shortages will be increased from: • Two years to four years for select Bachelor’s degrees • Three years to five years…
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AustraliaAfter the Albanese government announced that the immigration cap would be raised to 195,000 places, an additional 35,000 persons will be allowed to immigrate permanently to Australia this year. On Friday, the second day of the jobs and skills conference, home affairs minister Clare O’Neil announced the decision, promising it will bring “thousands more” engineers…
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