The Department of Home Affairs has released a series of new eligible skilled occupation lists for Australia’s skilled visa programs (temporary and permanent skilled visas). The new skilled occupation lists commence Monday 11 March 2019. Importantly, the changes introduce new requirements for employers sponsoring overseas trained doctors. Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa Prospective
SkillSelect April 2013 Invitation Rounds
In April the Department of Immigration and Citizenship conducted two SkillSelect invitation rounds. The first round was conducted on the 1st of April, with the second round following on the 22nd, reaching a total of 2000 invitations. A further 3 occupations have been added to the list of occupations that has reached the occupation ceiling
SkillSelect March 2013 Invitation Rounds
It’s that time of the month again. The SkillSelect March 2013 invitation rounds have been finished successfully according to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. We will once again provide an update of the statistics reported. A total of 1845 invitations were issued in March, a slight drop in comparison to February and the total
SkillSelect: October Invitation Rounds Doubled
Following a slow start to the new skilled migration program, the Department of Immigration announced that the SkillSelect October invitation rounds will reach a total of 2000 invitations, that’s double the number of invitations issued in September. The implementation of SkillSelect hasn’t been completely flawless, with recent system difficulties where applicants weren’t able to upload
SkillSelect Migration Program Starts July 1st 2012
We recently attended a conference at Australia House in London to find out a little bit about Australia’s new SkillSelect migration program which will be brought into effect in July 2012. The program will be implemented on the basis that it will increase job prospects for skilled migrants, as well as increase productivity in the
Tourism & Hospitality Sectors In Need Of Skilled Workers
Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Immigration & Citizenship and Minister for Tourism, Martin Ferguson AM MP have recently invited public comment on a new Labour Agreement template – which would attract skilled workers from overseas aiming to resolve the skills shortages in the hospitality and tourism sectors. Minister Chris Bowen stated the list of occupations
More Irish Seek Brighter Future In Australia
A recent report by Sky News has indicated that the number of Irish citizens relocating to Australia has doubled from 2010 to 2011. The economic woes of late are forcing more and more Irish folk to consider a life abroad. With inflation rising and the Euro crisis deteriorating, the vast majority of families and businesses
Skilled Migration To Australia: Is Time Running Out?
Australia’s skilled migration program was implemented to relieve the Australian labour market in job sectors where skill shortages are present. This has a major effect on the economy as the government is able to respond and adapt to the economic conditions as well as the labour market. It all sounds very positive, but there are
Perth Reclassified as Regional Australia to Aid WA’s Skills Shortage
Australia’s Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen announced this morning that Perth has been reclassified as a regional city as part of the federal government’s plan to attract skilled migrants to the WA capital. For the first time, businesses in Perth will now be able to sponsor workers with lower skill sets under the
Student’s Skilled Migration Visa Application Refused On Technicality
Zimbabwe-born Melbourne university graduate, Tatenda Muradzi, 25, is seeing red after she was informed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship that her skilled migration visa application was deemed invalid because it was not lodged in the prescribed manner. On 15 March 2010 Ms Muradzi visited the offices of her Melbourne based migration agent at