Australia Immigration Newsletter – For The Month of March 2020 by CareersGiant

1# Due to the coronavirus pandemic AIML made Changes in the skilled migration application process.
2# SkillSelect Invitation Round 1,750 Invitation for Visa Subclass 189 & for Visa Subclass 491 Family-Sponsored is 300.
3# To support the State Government’s response to COVID-19, Immigration SA is implementing changes which priorities the processing and nomination of health & medical professionals.
4# CHANGE TO AITSL ASSESSMENT FOR MIGRATION FEE STRUCTURE EFFECTIVE 01 JULY 2020.<-
5# Migration NT will stop accepting offshore General Skilled Migration applications for the Northern Territory nomination effective from 12 midnight on Tuesday 24 March 2020 until further notice.
6# 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).
7# Engineers Australia MSA Booklet is Updated On March 2020.
8# Tasmania Subclass 491 – 3A Overseas Applicants (TSOL) nomination category. As of 20 March 2020, applications for this category are temporarily restricted until further notice.
9# Western Australia usually issued Invitations 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.
10# Canberra Issued 110 Invitations for Visa Subclass 190 & for Visa Subclass 491 is 131.
11# Due to a high demand and quota being met Queensland remove Marketing Specialist from it’s Onshore, (includes Queensland Postgraduate (Alumni) and Offshore list & Finance Manager from Onshore list.
12# Canberra Issued 73 Invitations for Visa Subclass 190 & for Visa Subclass 491 is 131.
13# TRA improved application process for Migration Skills Assessment & Migration Points Advice Programs.
14# Canberra Issued 110 Invitations for Visa Subclass 190 & for Visa Subclass 491 is 131.