2020 March

  Due to the increased popularity of NSW as a skilled migration destination, NSW will no longer invite candidates who reside in another Australian state or territory to apply for NSW nomination for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190). If your occupation has the additional requirement, you must: be residing in NSW for at least

  ‘Intention to Apply’ (subclass 132/188) submissions are open. Due to unprecedented demand, South Australia’s state nominated business visa subclass 188 & 132 program has reached its capacity in the 2019/20 program year. Immigration SA is now receiving ‘Intention to Apply’ submissions from interested parties who plan to apply for South Australian Nomination once the 2020-21 program year opens

  Due to the unprecedented number of applications, Immigration SA would like to advise that allocations for South Australian state nominated business visa subclass 188 & 132 has reached capacity for the 2019-20 program year.   Given this, Immigration SA will be changing the way applications are received for the 2020/21 financial year. Immigration SA will be

  Source: https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/sites/default/files/MSA%20Booklet%20(March%202020).pdf

  Australia closes the border: Non-residents are banned from entering the country from 9pm tomorrow – as PM says 80 per cent of virus cases were brought in from overseas The Prime Minister has taken the drastic action of shutting the country’s border  From 9pm on Friday, only residents and citizens will be allowed to

  Subclass 491: Category 3A – Overseas Applicant Restrictions The rapidly evolving situation regarding COVID-19 has necessitated temporary changes to eligibility for Category 3A Overseas Applicant (TSOL) category. As of 20 March 2020, applications for this category are temporarily restricted until further notice to occupations listed in the ‘High Demand’ section of the Tasmanian Skilled Occupation

  Change Of Date For The April Invitation Round ​ Invitations for State nomination are usually issued during the third week of each month.  In April, this will be delayed by one week due to the Easter holidays. Invitations are anticipated to be issued on 23 April 2020.   Source: https://www.migration.wa.gov.au/services/skilled-migration-western-australia/latest-news

CANBERRA MATRIX – INVITATION ROUND   32. Invitation date:  17 March 2020   ACT 190 Nomination – invitations issued: 89   All Matrix submitted: 120 to 75 points 70 point Matrix submitted on or before 28 December 2019   ACT 491 Nomination – invitations issued: 97   All Matrix submitted: 105 to 70 points 65