2016 September

​​​​​​​​​​The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 14 September 2016. Invitations issued on 14 September 2016 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1400 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 150 During 2016-17 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2016-17 Visa subclass July Aug

In response to the Productivity Commission’s recommendation for major changes in the visa for migrants’ parents, the Australian government plans to file legislation that would grant parents of migrants five-year temporary sponsored visas. Immigration Australia rolled out on Friday a discussion paper to initiate community consultations on the proposal. The temporary sponsored parent visa would

​​​​​​​​​​The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 17 August 2016. Invitations issued on 17 August 2016 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1400 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 100 During 2016-17 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2016-17 Visa subclass July Aug

Closure of Occupations: Unit Group 2231 HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS Effective 10 September 2016, the following occupations have been closed as the demand for these occupations have been met: Human Resource Adviser 223111 Recruitment Consultant 223112 Workplace Relations Adviser 223113 Source: Agent Information

Effective immediately (13 September 2016 at 4pm AEST) applications for ACT nomination will not be accepted from overseas residents.  If your client is living overseas you will not be able to commence an application for ACT nomination of a Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa until the program reopens in 2017.   If you have an

​​​​​​​​​​The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 1 September 2016. Invitations issued on 1 September 2016 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1400 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 100 During 2016-17 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2016-17 Visa subclass July Aug