2020

    Occupation under review on the Graduate Occupation List 9 April 2020 An occupation on the Graduate Occupation List (GOL) is now under review.   The occupation under review is:   Chef (ANZSCO 351311).   Invitations to apply for WA State nomination for this occupation will be limited. If you have already received an

    From 12pm AEST Thursday 9 April 2020, Victoria’s subclass 132 and 188 visa nomination program will be paused for the remainder of 2019-20. This means that no new nomination applications will be accepted.   We will continue processing those received prior to this date, in accordance with our published processing times. New applications

    Joint media release with the Hon Michael McCormack and the Hon David Littleproud MP – Supporting the agriculture workforce during COVID-19 The Hon Alan Tudge MP is currently acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs The Federal Liberal and Nationals Government is making temporary changes to visa arrangements to help

  Given the Pandemic status of Covid-19, the Australian Government has announced some important changes to the Temporary Activity (Class GG) Subclass 408 visa. The Subclass 408 visa is a temporary visa that allows holders to come to Australia to work on a short-term basis in specific areas or activities. Some approved activity types under the Subclass 408 visa include:

The Government will hold online citizenship ceremonies via secure video link, to enable people to continue to become Australian citizens during the coronavirus crisis. Current health advice around COVID-19 means it is not possible for traditional, in-person citizenship ceremonies to be held. The Department of Home Affairs has commenced trialling one-on-one ceremonies for those already

    If an applicant is currently on a bridging visa and has been invited to lodge documents with BSMQ for a subclass 491 visa, they must notify Business and Skilled Migration Queensland of any past visa refusals or cancellations. If an applicant has received a visa refusal or cancellation whilst on a bridging visa

  The Government has announced changes to temporary visa holders’ arrangements during the covid-19 crisis: Visitor visa (up to 3 months visa) are encouraged to return to their home country. International Students: – Are encouraged to rely on family support, part-time work arrangements and their savings. – Superannuation access if in Australia longer than 12

  CANBERRA MATRIX – INVITATION ROUND Invitation date:  3 April 2020   ACT 190 Nomination – invitations issued: 94   All Matrix submitted: 95 to 75 points 70 point Matrix submitted on or before 17.00 AEST on 31 December 2019   ACT 491 Nomination – invitations issued: 83   All Matrix submitted: 125 to 70

  Due to the coronavirus pandemic the following additional process for lodging a skilled migration application may be used: The application form and supporting documents may be emailed to migration@managersandleaders.com.au. Each email must be limited to 20MB however multiple emails may be sent. Documents must be a clear colour scan taken from the original document