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Summary of Immigration Changes – July 2017

July 12, 2017July 12, 2017 by Admin Comment Closed

What is changing on 1 July 2017? Occupation list New occupation list has been introduced for both General skilled migration visas and Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS). Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) will remain unaffected by changes to the occupation lists. Age From 1 July 2017, visa applicants for the ENS and RSMS Direct Entry (DE) […]...

Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) Visa

May 26, 2017May 26, 2017 by Admin Comment Closed

What is a Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) Visa? The Temporary Graduate visa allows international students who have completed their studies in Australia to live and work in Australia on a temporary basis. The visa can be applied under two separate streams (both have their own eligibility criteria and validity) and can be granted for up to […]...

List of Removed Occupations – 19 April 2017 Announcement

April 19, 2017 by Admin Comment Closed

What occupations were removed? 216 occupations were taken off the eligible skilled occupation list, effective from 19 April 2017. Any applicants for 457 visa who have nominated these occupations might be affected. If you believe you might be affected by this, please contact our office for confidential discussion....

April 18 DIPB announcement – 457 visa abolished, new SOL (MLTSSL) and new CSOL (STSOL)

April 18, 2017April 19, 2017 by AdminNo Comments

457 will be gone, a new visa subclass will be available for short-term skilled workers and SOL and CSOL have been now replaced by MLTSSL and STSOL. This blog highlights the immigration changes announced today....

CSOL replaced by Short-term Skilled Occupation List

April 18, 2017April 18, 2017 by AdminNo Comments

Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) April 2017 The Consolidated Skilled Occupations List (CSOL) is now replaced by the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL). Any applicants who are applying for the following visas must nominate an occupation from this STSOL. Visa subclasses relevant for this STSOL: Employer Nominated Scheme (subclass 186) – Direct Entry Stream Skilled […]...

SOL replaced by Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

April 18, 2017April 18, 2017 by Admin1 Comment

Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) replaces the old Skilled Occupation List (SOL). Applicants who are applying for the following visas, must nominate an occupation from this list....

Tasmania State Sponsorship

April 9, 2017April 11, 2017 by Admin8 Comments

Tasmania State Sponsorship – How do you get nominated? Tasmania is a wonderful place, and very welcoming for migrants. Recently, the Tasmanian government announced a generous state sponsorship scheme for those who want to migrate to Tasmania (and Australia). In this article we’ll discuss the arrangement by Tasmanian Government for Skilled Regional (provisional) visa (subclass […]...

Can you be sponsored based on your occupation?

January 27, 2017January 30, 2017 by Admin Comment Closed

Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List If you want to apply apply for work (sponsored) visa you will need to first check that the job you want to perform is actually in the Department’s list of skills in demand (CSOL). Currently there are more than 600 occupations on this list, all of which are aimed at meeting the skill shortage in Australia. […]...

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)

January 27, 2017January 30, 2017 by Admin Comment Closed

Australian Qualification Framework It is a system that refers your qualification level nationally across institutes. The list is knows as Australian Qualification Framework (AQF).Post secondary Australian Qualification is divided into 10 levels and below is the list of qualifications currently categorised on the AFQ. Local and International students graduating from Australian institutes and universities are […]...

English Language Requirements

January 26, 2017April 25, 2018 by Admin Comment Closed

International students, along with other temporary workers, and permanent migrants are expected to prove that they has sufficient ability to communicate before they are granted a visa. Depending on the visa you want to apply (or points you aim to receive) you will need to prove different level of language ability....