Moving Time Migration Services

23/07/2024

2024–25 state and territory nomination allocations

11/07/2024

22/06/2024

💥 Change of visa conditions 8107, 8607 and 8608 from 1 July 2024 for:
» Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457)
» Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)
» Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 494).
Holders of these visas who stop working with their sponsoring employer will have up to:
- 180 days at a time, or
- a maximum of 365 days in total across the entire visa grant period
to find a new sponsor, apply for a different visa or arrange to depart Australia.
During this time, visa holders:
# can work for other employers and not necessarily in their nominated occupation
# must remain in their nominated occupation while working for their existing sponsor
# unless exempt, cannot work for another employer before ceasing work with their sponsoring employer
# must not do any work that is inconsistent with any licence or registration needed for their nominated occupation
Sponsors must still inform the department if there is any change in situation within 28 days, e.g. ceasing sponsorship or resignation of a visa holder.
The changes apply to existing visa holders, as well as those granted a visa on or after 1 July 2024.
Any periods a visa holder stopped working for their sponsor before 1 July 2024 will not count towards the new time periods outlined above.

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15/06/2024

From 1 July 2024, UK passport holders can be granted up to three separate Working Holiday visas without having to meet any specified work requirements.
These arrangements apply to all Working Holiday (subclass 417) visa applications lodged by UK passport holders on or after 1 July 2024.
These arrangements are only available to applicants who use a passport issued by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to lodge their visa application.
‘UK or British passport’ refers to a passport issued by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, including a British National (Overseas) passport, commonly referred to as a BN(O) passport.

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12/06/2024

🚨🚨🚨 From 1 July, Visitor visa holders and Temporary Graduate visa holders will not be able to apply for Student visas onshore.

Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Emergency Management.​​​

10/06/2024

News from Vetassess

# From Wednesday, June 12 new applications will be accepted for the occupations of:
- Chef (Commercial Cookery) 351311
- Chef (Asian Cookery) 351311
- Fitter (General) 323211
This applies to Pathway 1 and Pathway 2 applications under OSAP and TSS programs.

# The most recent updated fact sheets include:
- Automotive Electrician 321111
- Diesel Motor Mechanic (Mobile Plant) 321212
- Diesel Motor Mechanic (Heavy Commercial Vehicle) 321212
- Motor Mechanic (General) 321211
- Cook (Commercial Cookery) 351411
- Cook (Asian Cookery) 351411

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28/05/2024

❗️From 1 July 2024, the TSMIT will increase from $70,000 to $73,150

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10/05/2024

From May 5, TOEFL iBT test scores are accepted by the Department of Home Affairs for all visas.
TOEFL iBT tests that were completed between 26 July 2023 and 4 May 2024 will not be accepted.

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04/05/2024

Review of the points test - discussion paper

Home Affairs brings together Australia's federal law enforcement, national and transport security, criminal justice, emergency management, multicultural affairs, settlement services and immigration and border-related functions, working together to keep Australia safe.

26/04/2024

Proposed changes to the Temporary Graduate visa which should take effect from 1 July 2024, subject to the passage of legislative amendments.

Graduate Work stream
# Graduate Work stream will be renamed to the Post-Vocational Education Work stream.
# Max. age reduced to 35 years of age, except for Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders (50).
# Applicants must hold an associate degree, diploma or trade qualification, closely related to their nominated occupation on the MLTSSL.
# Stay up to 18 months - up to 5 years for Hong Kong or British National Overseas passport holders may be able to stay for up to 5 years.

Post-Study Work stream
# The Post-Study Work stream will be renamed to the Post-Higher Education Work stream.
# Max. age reduced to 35 years of age, except for Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders (50).
# The ‘select degree’ 2 year extension will cease.
# Stay periods will change to the following:
Bachelor degree (incl. honours) – up to 2 years
Masters (coursework and extended) – up to 2 years
Masters (research) and doctoral degree (PhD) – up to 3 years.
Up to 5 years for Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders.
# Stay periods for Indian nationals, as agreed in the Australian Indian – Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA) will not change

Second Post-Study Work stream
The Second Post-Study Work stream will be renamed the Second Post-Higher Education Work stream. There are no other changes to this stream.

Replacement stream
The Replacement stream will cease.

26/04/2024

Proposed changes to the Temporary Graduate visa which should take effect from 1 July 2024, subject to the passage of legislative amendments.

Graduate Work stream
# Graduate Work stream will be renamed to the Post-Vocational Education Work stream.
# Max. age reduced to 35 years of age, except for Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders (50).
# Applicants must hold an associate degree, diploma or trade qualification, closely related to their nominated occupation on the MLTSSL.
# Stay up to 18 months - up to 5 years for Hong Kong or British National Overseas passport holders may be able to stay for up to 5 years.

Post-Study Work stream
# The Post-Study Work stream will be renamed to the Post-Higher Education Work stream.
# Max. age reduced to 35 years of age, except for Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders (50).
# The ‘select degree’ 2 year extension will cease.
# Stay periods will change to the following:
Bachelor degree (incl. honours) – up to 2 years
Masters (coursework and extended) – up to 2 years
Masters (research) and doctoral degree (PhD) – up to 3 years.
Up to 5 years for Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders.
# Stay periods for Indian nationals, as agreed in the Australian Indian – Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA) will not change

Second Post-Study Work stream
The Second Post-Study Work stream will be renamed the Second Post-Higher Education Work stream. There are no other changes to this stream.

Replacement stream
The Replacement stream will cease.

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22/04/2024

Latest news from Vetassess:

# Only once Vetassess confirms that the application is ‘assessment ready’, the application will be assessed and you will be advised on how to pay the assessment fee.

# On April 23 Vetassess will resume accepting new applications for: Cook 351411; Diesel Motor Mechanic 321212; Motor Mechanic (General) 321211
(Pathway 1 and Pathway 2 under OSAP and TSS programs)

# Three steps for Stage 2 of Pathway 1 (except Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic, Electrician (General), Electrician (Special Class) and Plumber (General)):
1. Video evidence: submit a selection of videos
2. Australian Industry Standards Online Assessment: complete a short online course and an assessment of your understanding
3. Technical Interview: over the internet or face to face at one of Vetassess assessment venues. It will take about two hours.

# Practical assessments in India for Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic

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18/04/2024

Victoria’s 2023-24 state nominated skilled visa program will close to new Registrations of Interest (ROI) at 5pm AEST on Tuesday, 23 April 2024.
Submitted ROIs will continue to be assessed for any remaining nomination places in the 2023-24 program year.

16/04/2024

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, with a higher annual nomination ceiling available for the SA Regional DAMA (increased from 750 to 2000 nomination places annually).

The pathway to permanent residency has been retained for all visa holders under both DAMAs.

South Australia has also retained the age concession 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.

Adelaide City Agreement

22/03/2024

Higher English test scores requirement for Temporary Graduate (sc 485) visa applicants which must be achieved no more than one year before the date of the visa application.

19/03/2024

Significant changes to the Student visa (subclass 500) regulations will commence from March 23, 2024.
Among the amendments, the requirement of a genuine temporary stay (GTE) will be removed and the Student visa will be considered a legitimate pathway towards the permanent residence, provided the applicant is a genuine student (GS) for their Student visa application.

https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2024L00322/asmade/text

03/03/2024

Temporary Graduate visa Subclass 485 – Post-study Work stream

From mid-2024, the two-year extension of post-study work rights for international graduates with degrees in select areas will no longer be available.
Please note that there is currently no set date.

https://www.education.gov.au/end-extended-poststudy-work-rights-international-graduates

02/02/2024

A new legislative instrument for the definition of ‘Specified work’ to renew your WH visa includes the recovery work from natural disasters, such as flood, cyclone or other severe weather and expands the geographical areas where the work can be carried out.
https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2024L00135/asmade/text

29/01/2024

📆 A quick reminder to lodge your 408 Pandemic stream visa application before its closure on February 1 🔚🔚🔚

19/12/2023

*Tasmania state nomination*
The critical roles list has been updated as follows:
Occupations added:
>2324 Graphic and Web Designers and Illustrators
232411 Designer
232412 Illustrator
232413 Multimedia Designer
232414 Web Designer
>2411 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers
241111 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher
>2412 Primary School Teachers
241213 Primary School Teacher
>2413 Middle School Teachers / Intermediate School Teachers
241311 Middle School Teacher / Intermediate School Teacher
>2414 Secondary School Teachers
241411 Secondary School Teacher
>2415 Special Education Teachers
241511 Special Needs Teacher
241512 Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
241513 Teacher of the Sight Impaired
241599 Special Education Teachers nec
>2613 Software and Applications Programmer
261311 Analyst Programmer
261312 Developer Programmer
261313 Software Engineer
261314 Software Tester
261315 Cyber Security Engineer
261316 DevOps Engineer
261317 Pe*******on Tester
261399 Software and Applications Programmers nec
>2621 Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists
262111 Database Administrator
262113 Systems Administrator
262114 Cyber Governance Risk and Compliance Specialist
262115 Cyber Security Advice and Assessment Specialist
262116 Cyber Security Analyst
262117 Cyber Security Architect
262118 Cyber Security Operations Coordinator
>4117 Welfare Support Workers
411711 Community Worker
411712 Disabilities Services Officer
411713 Family Support Worker
411714 Parole or Probation Officer
411715 Residential Care Officer
411716 Youth Worker

Occupations removed:
>2321 Architects and Landscape Architects
232111 Architect
232112 Landscape architect
>2326 Urban and Regional Planners
232611 Urban and Regional Planner
>2346 Medical Scientists
234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist
>2513 Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals
251311 Environmental Health Officer
251312 Occupational Health and Safety Adviser
>3112 Medical Technicians
311211 Anaesthetic Technician
311212 - Cardiac Technician
311213 - Medical Laboratory Technician
311214 - Operating Theatre Technician
311215 - Pharmacy Technician
311216 - Pathology Collector
311299 - Medical Technicians (nec)
>3123 Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
312311 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
312312 Electrical Engineering Technician

The TOSOL has also been updated to be consistent with the new critical roles list and now includes ANZSCO Group 2324 – Graphic and Web Designers and Illustrators.

27/11/2023

Other amendments to the Migration Regulations:
As of 25 November, the following visas can be granted to applicants irrespective of their location at the time of visa grant, i.e. either onshore or offshore:
- Partner visa subclass 309
- Partner visa subclass 820
- Temporary Graduate visa subclass 485
Further, applicants of a Sc 309 visa whose application has been refused are now able to appeal the decision in their own rights, rather than the sponsor’s.

F2023L01544

24/11/2023

💥It's official! 💥
Amended Regulations will come into effect as of 25 November to expand access to the TRT stream for all Sc 457/482 visa holders after 2 years, regardless of the occupation lists and allowing further onshore applications by STSOL 482 visa holders.

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21/11/2023

The new legislative instrument to expand the access to the 186/187 Temporary Residence Transition stream has been released and complement amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Expanding Access to Temporary Residence Transition Stream) Regulations 2023.

F2023L01531

14/11/2023

Changes to the Skilled Regional Work subclass 491 nomination from NSW

There are now two pathways:
> Pathway 1: Apply directly to Investment NSW if you have an established work history with a regional NSW-based employer (at least for the past 12 months continuously in your nominated occupation, paid minimum $70,000 or prorate if under 38 hours/week).
> Pathway 2: Be invited to apply by Investment NSW; occupations in NSW key industry sectors—health, education, ICT, infrastructure and agriculture— are prioritised

13/11/2023

If you have been impacted by the Hamas-Israel conflict, please refer to the Department of Home Affairs visa support page for more information:

Home Affairs brings together Australia's federal law enforcement, national and transport security, criminal justice, emergency management, multicultural affairs, settlement services and immigration and border-related functions, working together to keep Australia safe.

03/11/2023

From 25 November 2023 and upon approval of regulation changes, the pathway to the permanent residency via the ENS Sc 186/RSMS Sc 187 visas will be expanded to all temporary skilled workers under the TSS 482 visa program.
Changes include:
All TSS visa holders can be nominated for the ENS/RSMS
ENS/RSMS nominees will need to have held their TSS for 2 years with their sponsoring employer and continue to work in the nominated occupation
Skilled occupation lists will no longer apply to the ENS nominations
[the RSMS Sc 187 pathway remains restricted to 457/482 transitional workers]

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30/10/2023

The health streamlined requirements for temporary visa applicants onshore – whereby they are not required to undertake medical examinations and chest x-rays in order to meet the health requirement - will cease from 1 November 2023.

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28/09/2023

NSW state nomination

NSW will focus on priority sectors that need skilled talent, such as:
- Health
- Education
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- Infrastructure
- Agriculture
(high-ranking EOIs submitted in non-priority sectors may also be considered)

Invitation rounds:
> will continue to occur throughout the financial year. There are no predetermined or publicly announced dates for invitation rounds.
> EOIs will be selected considering: NSW priority sectors, points score, English language proficiency, skilled work experience
> Invitation for NSW nomination is at the sole discretion of the NSW Government
> The date you submit or amend your SkillSelect EOI has no impact on the likelihood of being invited
Invitation rounds for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) will commence next week.

The NSW Government can nominate individuals for business, investor and skilled migrants.