NSW is shifting away from providing a list of qualifying ANZSCO unit groupings and instead implementing a new sector-focused strategy to meet the increasing skills shortages in the state. Priority sectors that want competent talent will now receive attention rather than particular unit groups. The following are the NSW priority sectors: Health Education Information and…
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The Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security, Hon. Clare O’Neil, gave a speech on “A New Migration System for Australia’s Future” on 27 April 2023. The program for skilled migration has undergone a few major changes recently. Holders of Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) Short-term stream visas will have a path to permanent residency…
Australia is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels of migration in the coming years, according to a new report from the Australian Population Centre (APC). COVID-19, which was the biggest mass migration event in human history, left 473,000 people behind in countries as far away as India and China. But net inward migration is now…
Over the past few years, the visa system has been under considerable scrutiny due to a sharp increase in demand. With the incoming new Government, what we have seen immediate action by speeding up visa processing time and offering new applications across a range of visas. The country has also implemented a number of changes…
A new Ministerial Direction No. 100, introduced by the Hon. Clare O’Neil, Minister of Home Affairs, is presently in effect and sets forth the Order of Consideration for specific Skilled visas by the relevant Australian authorities, including the Department of Home Affairs. The old Ministerial Directions No. 96 and 97, which dealt with the hierarchy…
Australia is a diverse country with people originating from all over the world! Whether you have moved to Australia in recent times or have grown up here as a permanent resident, there will be times that it may be beneficial to receive Australian Citizenship. We want to try and highlight what those reasons might be,…
A little information about your visa status can go a long way (!) So, in order to make life a little easier (and avoid any unwanted surprises), we’ve developed this guide. It’s always a good idea to know where you stand so we’ll explain how you can check your visa status easier and faster How…
New Rules for Graduate Stream Applicants under the Temporary Graduate Visa The requirement to nominate an occupation from the skilled occupation list and obtain a skills assessment has been removed for Temporary Graduate visa Graduate Work stream applications. Starting from 1 July 2022 and ending on 30 June 2023 this requirement will no longer be…
Having an Australian partner visa approved can be difficult. Your relationship statement plays a crucial part in the application process. This is why it’s important to write a good one. Most people have no idea what a good relationship statement is and most end up sounding too impersonal. In order to make sure that you…