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Offshore applications for NT nomination have reopened for the NT Family Stream and Job Offer Stream only.
Due to the significant volume of applications received to date, the Priority Occupations Stream will remain suspended.
Existing offshore applications made under the Priority Occupations Stream will continue to be assessed. There are likely to be significant delays in assessing these applications.
Tasmania doubles migrant intake for 2024-25
Working closely with the Australian Government, Migration Tasmania has secured more than double the number of nomination places for the 2024-2025 program year.
With the significant majority of places going to the Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa – 2,100 of the total – Tasmania will become an attractive destination for migrants hoping to obtain permanent residency.
The Minister for Skills and Training, Felix Ellis, stated that a number of sectors were in need of skilled workers, including healthcare, building and construction, advanced manufacturing and renewable energy, and the tourism and hospitality industries.
The increased quota was in recognition of “the importance of ensuring Tasmanian businesses have access to more skilled workers so they can help deliver the services our communities need”.
Minister Ellis was expecting a “high response rate” once the Tasmanian program reopens in the coming weeks.
📣 New skilled nomination allocation 2024-2025 – WA, ACT and VIC
Dear applicants for an Australian skilled visa, we have some exciting news for you!
Today, it's been announced how the nominations are allocated for certain Australian states. As expected, the number of nominations was slightly increased. I want to point out that a correlation between the number of nominations and the "regionality" of the state and/or visa is quite obvious.
💥Western Australia will receive 5,000 spots for skilled migration invitations. The state hasn't specified how these spots will be divided among the visas, but it's evident that the number of nominations has more than doubled - last year, the state received only 2,350 nominations.
💥State Victoria has published updated figures with a more detailed breakdown: 3,000 candidates will be invited to apply for the permanent visa 190 and another 2,000 for the temporary visa 491. This is a +51% increase compared to the 2023-2024 program year. For comparison, last year the state could invite a total of only 3,300 candidates.
💥The Australian Capital Territory has also released its allocation information. In the new financial year, 1,800 professionals will be invited to apply: 1,000 people for the 190 visa and another 800 for the 491 visa. This is exactly +50% more than the territory received last year.
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VETASSESS Update
On Monday, July 15, VETASSESS will resume accepting new applications for two trade occupations:
Metal Machinist (First Class), ANZSCO Code 323214
Electrician (General), ANZSCO Code 341111
VETASSESS paused new applications in September 2023 so they could focus on processing current cases, and they are reopening these occupations following discussions with Trades Recognition Australia (TRA).
All of the 27 trade occupations they assess will be open to new applications from next Monday.
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📣 Increase to TSMIT 🔔
The increase to the minimum salary threshold for the Sc 482 and 494 visas (known as "TSMIT") represents a significant rise in costs for many organisations.
Following the Government’s commitment at the Jobs and Skills Summit in 2022 and the announcement in the Migration Strategy last year, the Department has announced that the TSMIT will increase from $70,000 to $73,150 effective from 1 July 2024.
New nomination applications that are lodged from 1 July 2024 will need to meet the new TSMIT or the annual market salary rate, whichever is higher.
This change will not affect existing visa holders and nominations lodged prior to 1 July 2024.
The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed that more information will be made available regarding future income thresholds and the indexation methodology, including for the new Skills in Demand visa, later in 2024.
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✅ New 192 Pacific Engagement Visa to start on the 3rd of June 2024.
The Pacific Engagement Visa is a new permanent resident visa for participating countries across the Pacific and Timor-Leste which will deepen connections between Australia and the region.
Up to 3,000 visas, inclusive of partners and dependent children, will be made available annually to Pacific and Timor-Leste nationals through a ballot process.
Read our 192 visa article to learn everythign you need to know about this new pathway to permanent residency.
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The allocation for permanent visa places have been published today. The various States and Territories allocations have not been announced as yet.
📜 Recently, a message appeared on the Victoria state website stating that The Overseas Qualifications Unit (OQU) has reopened for state applicants. The pause was due to a high number of applications to process.
You might be wondering what OQU is…? Let's explore Victoria’s example.
💡 Let's start with the fact that each state in Australia has its unit (OQU) offering free and confidential qualification assessment services to have your qualifications recognized in Australia.
✏️ In a nutshell, OQU assesses overseas qualifications using national assessment guidelines introduced by the Government. Whether you hold degrees, technical certifications, or higher-level vocational qualifications obtained abroad, OQU utilizes national assessment guidelines to provide you with written advice on how your qualifications compare within the Australian education system.
Why might you need these assessments?🤔
The overseas qualifications assessments can be used for general employment purposes only – if your job doesn’t require registration, licensing, professional membership, or other industry requirements.
Assessments serve as proof of qualifications for:
🔸 Prospective employers, who will be able to understand your level of education or qualification
🔸 Resumes/CVs
🔸 Professional organizations and educational institutions, including professional bodies or admitting institutions
☝ It's important to keep in mind that there are also exclusions. The Overseas Qualifications Unit does not evaluate degrees or qualifications obtained in Australia, overseas short courses (less than one-year full-time study), single-subject certificates or diplomas, overseas licenses, permits, or work experience documents, or overseas apprenticeships or trade qualifications.
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VETASSESS UPDATE !!!!
Reopening new applications in some paused occupations
On April 23, VETASSESS will resume accepting new applications for three trade occupations:
Cook, ANZSCO Code 351411
Diesel Motor Mechanic, ANZSCO Code 321212
Motor Mechanic (General), ANZSCO Code 321211
VETASSESS paused new applications in September 2023 so they could focus on processing current cases, and they are reopening these occupations following discussions with Trades Recognition Australia (TRA).
New applications remain paused for the following occupations:
Chef, ANZSCO Code 351311
Fitter (General), ANZSCO Code 323211
Electrician (General), ANZSCO Code 341111
Metal Machinist (First Class), ANZSCO Code 323214.
This applies to Pathway 1 and Pathway 2 applications under OSAP and TSS programs.
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🛎 South Australia DAMA Update 🛎
South Australia Skilled and Business Migration have advised that South Australia’s two Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs), the SA Regional DAMA and the Adelaide City DAMA have been extended and expanded.
✅ 128 new occupations have been added to the SA Regional DAMA, including construction and trades, agribusiness, ICT, health, education and renewable energy sectors.
✅ Both DAMAs have been extended until 30 June 2025.
✅ The SA Regional DAMA has a higher annual nomination ceiling available with 2000 nomination places annually increased from 700.
✅ The pathway to permanent residency has been retained for all visa holders under both DAMAs.
✅ The age concession has been retained up to 55 years, a 10% reduction to the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT), as well as English and work experience concessions.
✅ The occupations of Grape Grower (121215), Actors, Dancers and other Entertainers (211999) and Dancer or Choreographer (211112) have been removed from the DAMAs.
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🔔The NSW migration office has announced the updated criteria for the Skilled Regional Visa Subclass 491applicants followed (Pathway 1).
Previously, applicants for Pathway 1 were required to have been living and working in a designated regional area of NSW for at least 12 months with a single regional NSW-based employer, among other requirements.
🆕 Now, this employment duration requirement has been reduced by half, and from 3 April, 2024 applicants only need to reside and work in the regional NSW for 6 months.
🙌 This adjustment aims to make Pathway 1 more accessible for skilled workers residing and working in the regional area of the state.
The rest of the eligibility criteria are without any changes, for example the applicant's occupation should match or closely relate to the nominated occupation, the occupation and skilled employment must be deemed skilled by NSW, applicants must be paid a minimum of the TSMIT salary level of $70,000 (prorated if under 38 hours per week).
The state migration office emphasizes that this policy adjustment reflects the challenges regional migrants face and gives them more opportunities, alongside the state's dedication to fostering a vibrant, diverse, and economically robust regional NSW.
📣 𝝖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝝾𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝝖𝗻𝗻𝝾𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝝾𝗿 𝗙𝗬 2023-24
In a recent update, the Australian Government outlined the visa allocations for the 2023-2024 financial year, marking a significant step in managing family-based migration.
Through the Migration (Granting of Contributory Parent Visas, Parent Visas, and Other Family Visas During Financial Year 2023-2024) Instrument (LIN 24/004) 2024, precise caps have been set to facilitate family reunification within the Australian community efficiently.
𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝝖𝗹𝗹𝝾𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝝾𝗻𝘀 𝝞𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:
🧓𝗖𝝾𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝝾𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀: 6,800 spots across various subclasses, including a retiree pathway.
👨👩👧👦 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀: 1,700 allocations for traditional and aged parent pathways.
🏠𝝤𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀: Capped at 500, covering aged dependent relatives, remaining relatives, and carers.
𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝝾𝗱: This directive is effective from 3 April 2024 and will self-repeal on 1 July 2024, guiding family visa grants during this temporary period.
These allocations are crucial for individuals and families aiming to navigate the application process successfully. For comprehensive details and to plan your application:
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📣 The GTE (Genuine Temporary Entrant) requirement applicable to student visas (sc 500) is being replaced with a Genuine Student (GS) requirement.
The new GS requirement will have target questions that will provide decision makers with an overview of the applicant and their reasons for wanting to study in Australia.
The intended questions will cover:
✒ details of their current circumstances, including ties to family, community, employment and economic circumstances;
✒ an explanation for the choice of course and reasons for choosing Australia as a study destination;
✒ what benefits the course provides to the applicant;
✒ for applicants with a study history in Australia, details of their study history;
✒ for applicants holding a visa other than a Student visa, their reasons for applying for a student visa;
The GS requirement is planned to commence for student visa applications lodged on or after 23 March 2024.
Student visa application lodged before 23 March 2024 will be assessed according to existing arrangements.
Source: MIA Notice 44 - 18 march 2024
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State and Territory nominations for February 2024
The number of nominations made by State and Territory governments for sc 190 and sc 491 for the month of February has been released.
Between 31 January 2024 and 29 February 2024 the number of nominations made by each State and Territory government are the following:
ACT 2
NSW 662
NT 4
QLD 54
SA 0
TAS 50
VIC 299
WA 92
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 491) State and Territory Nominated
ACT 1
NSW 95
NT 4
QLD 47
SA 117
TAS 52
VIC 75
WA 57
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The hospitality industry continues to evolve across the globe. 🌎
Professionals with international experience and education remain a priority for employers, and educational programs in this field are in high demand among international students.
📌Recently VETASSESS has reviewed and updated its skills assessment criteria for two occupations relating to accommodation and hospitality management.
🛏️ Accommodation and Hospitality Managers NEC organise and control the operations of establishments that provide accommodation and hospitality services.
This group covers accommodation and hospitality managers in roles that are not classified elsewhere under the codes developed by ANZSCO and include Boarding House Manager, Guest House Manager, and Serviced Apartment Manager.
🏨 The ANZSCO occupation of Hotel or Motel Manager includes roles such as Hotelier, Publican, Hotel Duty Manager, and Resort Manager. Managers of some levels of serviced apartments can also apply under this category. In the context of serviced apartments (which may be owned by different investors) for the occupation of Hotel or Motel Manager, the applicant must be responsible for all aspects of the serviced apartment’s operation, as well as demonstrating knowledge and experience in body corporate legislation and in liaising with numerous individual apartment owners.
Updated sheets on the skills assessment criteria you will find on VETASSESS website.
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Are you a professional in IT or Data Science considering a move to Australia?🇦🇺✈️
There are changes that may pique your interest.💻
📅Starting as early as March 2024, a new streamlined ACS Migration Skills Assessment application process will be implemented.
What does this mean for you?
✦ If you've started your application but want to apply now, lodge your assessment and all required evidence no later than midnight AEST, Monday 4 March 2024.
✦ If you have already applied for your skills assessment and are waiting for outcome, just wait for it 😉
✦ If you plan to reapply, use the new application process starting in March 2024.
What to expect from the new application process?
🚀 Faster and simpler skills assessment. New operating systems and streamlined processes will improve the quality of applications, avoid delays and reduce turnaround times to as little as 15 days.
🔎 Personalised dashboard and the ability to check on the progress of an application at any time for each registered applicant.
✔ With application for assessment will automatically select up to three ANZSCO codes simultaneously, increasing options and the chances of success.
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⚠️ Trade Recognition Australia (TRA) is currently experiencing delays in processing the Migration Skills Assessment (MSA) and Migration Points Advice (MPA) programs. Due to a surge in applications, it is currently taking more than 120 days to complete the assessment. ⚠️
Requests to expedite applications may not be able to be accommodated during this time.
This also applies to the Job Ready program, where processing times are longer than expected. As of February 2024, the average processing times for the various stages are as follows:
✦ employment application: 7 months
✦ job evaluation: 5 months
✦ final assessment: 1.5 months
✦ general document processing: 2.5 months
Dear migrants, please carefully plan your migration strategy in advance.
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The government has amended the legislation to extend ‘specified work’ beyond flood and bushfire recovery to other forms of natural disasters such as cyclones or storm surges.
These changes recognise the important role of working holiday makers in helping regions in the aftermath of natural disasters, and their valuable support to businesses and communities to recover as quickly as possible.
This kind of work can be undertaken after 31 December 2021 and includes:
- clean-up, construction or any other work in association with restitution or restoration of services, land, waterways, property or infrastructure; and
- work providing support services or assistance to people living, working or volunteering in the area affected by flood, cyclone or other weather.
Working Holiday Makers are able to count paid or volunteer work for natural disaster recovery work.
This includes work in declared areas affected by cyclone or other severe weather, as 'specified work' to apply for a second or third WHM visa.
Working Holiday makers must have carried out this work from 31 December 2021 in declared disaster affected areas.
The Department of Home Affairs will continue to recognise bushfire recovery work carried out since 31 July 2019 and flood recovery work carried out since 31 December 2021.
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Heads up, Facebook community! As of February 1, 2024, the 408 Covid visa in Australia will be closing its doors. 📅
As you are aware, the Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) Australian Government endorsed events (COVID-19 Pandemic event) visa (commonly referred to as the Pandemic Event visa) will close to all applicants from 1 February 2024.
From 2 September 2023 to 31 January 2024, only existing COVID-19 Pandemic event visa holders are still eligible for a COVID-19 Pandemic event visa.
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If you're relying on this visa, it's time to strategize.
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Important Variations and Updates to the FNQ DAMA
(Far North Queensland Designated Area Migration Agreement)
The variations approved and effective immediately are summarised as:
👉 The following occupations have been added to the FNQ DAMA Occupation and Concessions List: Sand Blaster, Industrial Spray Painter, Motor Vehicle Parts Interpreter (Automotive Parts Salesperson), Podiatrist, Plasterer (Wall and Ceiling), Wall and Floor Tiler, Outside School Hours Care Worker;
👉 Addition of English Language concession for the occupation of Chef;
Qualification requirement for Child Care Worker (Skill Level 3) reduced from AQF Cert IV to AQF Cert III;
👉 Period of time required on a TSS 482 visa before an ENS 186 (permanent visa) nomination, reduced from 3 years to 2 years;
👉 Where being nominated directly for ENS 186 (permanent visa) under FNQ DAMA based on counting periods of time on non-DAMA visas in the FNQ DAMA Designated Area in the same occupation, removal of the need for those non-DAMA visas to be a TSS 482 or 457 (in other words experience on any non-DAMA visa with work rights can be counted, which can be either full-time or part-time pro-rata experience);
👉 Removal of ‘Conditional’ Permanent Visa pathway for TSS 482 to ENS 186 for Skill Level 5 occupations – now aligns with other skill levels;
👉 Realignment of the FNQ DAMA Designated Area to more explicitly also include the Etheridge Shire Council and the Croydon Shire Council LGAs, as well as to include some postcodes previously omitted from existing LGAs (4857, 4884, 4887 and 4888);
👉 Changes to the way FNQ DAMA ‘caps’ are allocated, that will allow the Cairns Chamber of Commerce to endorse employers for years in an employer labour agreement beyond the expiry of a current FNQ DAMA head agreement (the mechanics of this are still being arranged – further information in early 2024).
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IMPORTANT UPDATE - WORKING HOLIDAY VISA HOLDERS
Condition 8547 - Extension of work rights past 6 months with one employer
The following advice has been received today from the Director, Strategic Migration Partnerships, Skilled Visa Branch:
The Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs has made the decision to continue the previous exemption process relating to visa condition 8547, from 1 January 2024, while consultation on the Working Holiday program settings and reform process is underway in line with the recently released Migration Strategy.
The upcoming discussion paper will look at all settings in relation to the Working Holiday program, including eligibility, visa conditions and specified work requirements. More information on the reform process will be available in early 2024.
The following arrangements will apply from 1 January 2024 until further government decisions are made as part of the WHM reform work:
Working Holiday Makers can work for the same employer in Australia for more than 6 months without asking permission if the work is:
• in different locations and work in any one location does not exceed 6 months
• in plant and animal cultivation anywhere in Australia
• in certain industries, including aged care and disability services, fishing and pearling, tree farming and felling, construction and mining, in northern Australia only
• from 17 February 2020, natural disaster recovery work
• from 4 April 2020, in critical sectors, including agriculture, food processing, health, aged and disability care and childcare, anywhere in Australia
• from 8 May 2021, in the critical sector of tourism and hospitality anywhere in Australia
For any other situations not covered above, Working Holiday Makers must ask for permission to work longer than 6 months with one employer.
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The Regional Movers Index September Quarter 2022 presents fresh analysis of movements between Australia’s regions and capital cities. Net migration to regions down from record levels of 2020 and 2021, but still well above pre-COVID. Overall net migration has pulled back from the record levels of 2020 and 2021. Net migration to regions during the 12 months to September 2022 has averaged a level that is 23.9 percent less than in the lockdown period of the pandemic, but nearly 70 percent higher than the levels in the two years pre-pandemic. It is regional Queensland in particular that is seeing its popularity grow. The Sunshine State’s regional areas now account for the largest share of net inflows from capital cities (37 percent), eclipsing regional NSW (26 percent) and regional Victoria (23 percent). *Source:Regional Australia Institute website - the Regional Movers Index, developed by the Regional Australia Institute (RAI) in partnership with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA). #visaloungeaustralia #visaaustralia #visatoaustralia #australiavisa
Employer Nomination Visa 186 is a permanent resident skilled work visa with which you can live and work here in Australia. The 186 visa is a permanent residency visa that requires the sponsorship of a nominating Australian employer/business. There are three Employer Nomination Scheme Subclass Visa 186 visa streams: - Direct Entry stream - Temporary Residence Transition stream - Labour Agreement stream Employer Nomination Scheme Subclass Visa 186 General Requirements You should have the occupation included in the list of eligible skilled occupations. You should have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a job. You should have a positive skills assessment to apply for the Direct Entry Stream. For the Temporary Residence Transition Stream, you should have held a skilled work visa 482. For the Labour Agreement Stream, you must be under a Labour Agreement with your employer. Your nomination must be given by an Australian employer who has an active and operating business. Your age must be less than 45 years at the time of application. You must also fulfill the health and character conditions. Book your FREE 20 Minute Discovery call to talk to our registered migration specialists about your 186 nomination and visa questions.
The temporary work shortage visa subclass 482 is an Australian visa that permits an employer to sponsor a skilled worker from a different country so that he or she can fill the space, for which the employer is unable to find an Australian skilled worker. The applicant needs to be nominated by a sponsor and he or she needs to have the right skill so that the work can be done. 482 Employer Sponsored Work Visas Subclass 482 visas are temporary work visas which, depending on the occupation, can be granted for up to an initial 4-year period of entry. Book your FREE 20 Minute Employer Discovery call to talk to our registered migration specialists about your sponsorship questions and discuss: Nominated Position – analysis of the tasks, skills and qualifications required to determine whether it aligns with an available occupation on the skilled occupations lists Market Salary – Research from within your business and the marketplace to determine whether the proposed salary will meet market salary criteria Candidate Suitability – analysis of the candidate’s qualifications, work experience, skills, English language ability and Australian visa history, against legislative requirements and the position description
VISA LOUNGE is a boutique Australian migration firm, providing the highest standard of service, advice and assistance on visa and migration matters. We excel in migration planning and strategy. We work with both corporate and private clients advising employers and individuals, located in Australia or anywhere in the world. We offer the full suite of visa and migration services: • Skilled Migration • Employer Sponsored • Investor & Business Skills • Student & Graduate • Family • Resident return & Citizenship • Working holiday and Visitor visa We also offer strategic migration planning via one to one consultation (also offered via zoom worldwide).
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One (1) hour FREE visa consultation with our principal migration specialist, an experienced consultant with over 13 years experience in the migration industry. Send your visa consultation inquiry by email to [email protected] and quote Black Friday. You will be contacted within 48 hours to schedule your consultation on Australia immigration and visa options. Visa Lounge Australia is a leading provider of Australian visa and immigration advice. Receive the most comprehensive Australian visa immigration and citizenship advice and professional consulting services on Australian immigration law and policy using our experienced Australian OMARA Registered Migration Specialists. #visaaustralia #visaloungeaustralia #blackfriday #blackfridayaustralia #blackfridaydeals *Offer is valid for visa consultation requests received by email on Black Friday 2022 only.
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