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AustraliaThe Australian immigration minister has told the Department of Home Affairs to speed up visa applications because there aren’t enough skilled workers. Andrew Giles, the new government’s minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services, and Multicultural Affairs, said on Wednesday that the top priority is to clear the backlog of visa applications. He said that the…
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AustraliaTo promote manufacturing, research, and technology, more skilled permanent immigrants must be allowed to enter the country, according to the innovation spokeswoman for Labor. Clare O’Neil, a Labor front-bencher, has called for significant immigration reforms as part of a comprehensive revision of Australia’s post-pandemic path. Wednesday, the innovation, technology, and future of work spokeswoman for…
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AustraliaFrom June 1, all successful applicants under the occupations of Baker and Pastrycook who apply for a Pathway 1 skills assessment for migration purposes will receive a new Certificate III qualification. This will ensure applicants have the most up-to-date qualification. The new qualifications are: • Bread baker (ANZSCO: 351111) will receive the qualification FBP30421 Certificate…
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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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AustraliaMigration Tasmania is currently assigning applications lodged in early December for processing. ‘With a large number of applications on-hand and many with competing deadlines, Migration Tasmania cannot prioritise applications on the basis of expiring visas, English tests or other expiring documents. Please refrain from sending emails requesting priority for the above reasons. You will be…
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AustraliaInvitations issued on 6 May 2022 for State Nominated Migration Program (SNMP) Profiles of the last invited expression of interest (EOI) This does not take into account any occupation or visa subclass caps applied. Migration Services does not provide feedback on individual EOIs. View the last invited expression of interest by occupation for further information.…
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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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AustraliaBecause the nomination allotment for the 2021-22 programme year has been full, the Migration Queensland Skilled Program (subclass 190 and 491 visas) is now closed. If you have previously received an invitation, Migration Queensland will continue to handle your application. You will still get an invitation if you filed your EOI and 491-Small Business Owners…
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AustraliaMigration Tasmania is currently assigning applications lodged in mid-late November 2021 for processing. With a large number of applications on-hand and many with competing deadlines, we cannot prioritise applications on the basis of expiring visas, English tests or other expiring documents. Please refrain from sending emails requesting priority or processing updates. You will be advised…
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AustraliaRDA FSC is now accepting OFFSHORE applications for subclass 491. You must have an ROI to apply. Skilled Work Regional Visa (subclass 491) The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) allows skilled migrants to live, study and work in designated regional areas for a period of 5 years. NSW nomination is by invitation only.…
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