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The MATES stream visa for subclass 403 will allow Indian nationals to register in the ballot and be randomly selected and invited to apply for the visa. Through the ballot, the Australian Government will allocate 3,000 temporary visa places for primary applicants per program year. Primary applicants may bring members of the family unit​. To be …

Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early- professionals Scheme 403- Ballot registration Read More »

The Victorian Government is expanding pathways for international student graduates to access the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491). Key features of this initiative include: These new pathways provide more opportunities for international graduates to build their careers in regional Victoria and contribute to and strengthen regional communities. Source: State Government of Victoria

VETASSESS has announced that that effective November 2024, application fees for professional and general occupation assessments will increase. This change of increase will not be applicable to trade occupations. It has also been confirmed by VETASSESS that the fee for Priority Processing will not increase. Any applications received by VETASSESS before November 20, 2024, will …

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The Australian Bureau of Statistics and Statistics New Zealand have made an announcement each country will introduce their own tailored occupational statistical classifications. For Australia, the new classification will be called the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA), 2024, version 1.0 and will be released on Friday 6 December 2024. The rationale behind the change is …

ANZSCO to be replaced with OSCA for Australia Read More »

A pre- application process known as visa ballot has commenced effective 1 October 2024 under the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) program. Visa ballot registration has been opened for the following high-demand Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) countries: The Department of Home Affairs will be conducting random selections of registrations over program year 2024-25 and the …

New Work and Holiday visa ballots Read More »

Migration NT will continue to receive and assess onshore applications for nomination. Offshore applications opened on 14 August 2024 but only for the NT Family Stream and Job Offer Stream. The Priority Occupations Stream remains suspended because of the significant volume of applications received to date. Existing offshore applications made under the Priority Occupations Stream …

Northern Territory (NT) General Skilled Migration (GSM) nomination applications for 2024-25 Read More »

Tasmania’s Skilled Migration State Nomination Program will reopen to new Registrations of Interest in the coming weeks. The Australian Government has provided Tasmania’s skilled nominated visa allocation for the 2024-25 program year. A total of 2860 nomination places have been issued this year as part of Tasmania’s allocation of state and territory nominated visa categories. These include:Skilled …

Tasmania Skilled Migration Program 2024-25 Program Allocations Read More »

The Australian Government has announced that a National Planning Level cap will apply to the international education and training sector from 2025. This new National Planning Level system is expected to result in the replacement of Ministerial Direction 107 for 2025.  National Planning Level limits will apply from 1 January 2025, with a total of …

The Australian National Planning Level cap 2025 Read More »

Onshore streams Eligible onshore applicants who meet the requirements can now submit Registration of Interest (ROI). There are a total of 464 occupations available for onshore streams with ROISs reviewed throughout the year for invitations in the following streams: Offshore stream A total of 427 occupations are open to experience overseas workers with skills in …

South Australia’s 2024-2025 General Skilled Migration Program now open@15/08/2024 Read More »

Victoria has now opened its 2024-25 Skilled Visa Nomination program (subclass 190 and 491). This means that candidates can now make or update an Expression of Interest (EOI) VIA THE Australian Government’s SkillSelect and then submit a Registration of Interest (ROI). Victoria offers visa nomination to skilled professional living in Victoria or overseas. Victoria has …

Victoria’s 2024-25 Skilled Migration Program is now open@14/08/2024 Read More »