Everything you need to know about NT DAMA
In the last few weeks, we’ve had lots of enquiries about the Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement (NT DAMA). Here is a blog post explaining NT DAMA, key eligibility criteria and recommendation to candidates. What is NT DAMA? NT DAMA is a special migration agreement between the Australian Federal Government and the Northern Territory […]...
Summary of Immigration Changes – July 2017
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
What is a Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) Visa? The Temporary Graduate visa commonly knows as TR, allows international students to live and work in Australia after completion of their course. There are two application streams for this visa. This visa can be granted for up to four years. Temporary Graduate Visa (485) Streams: Post-Study Work […]...
List of Removed Occupations – 19 April 2017 Announcement
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)
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
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)
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
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?
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. […]...