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  SkillSelect Occupation ceilings An ‘occupation ceiling’ might be applied to invitations issued under the independent, skilled regional (provisional) visas. This means there will be a limit on how many EOIs can be selected for skilled migration from an occupation group. This ensures that the skilled migration program is not dominated by a small number

    Invitations issued on 13 March 2020   The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 13 March 2020.   Visa subclass                                                                                                                              Number Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)                                     

  To support the State Government’s response to COVID-19, Immigration SA is implementing changes which prioritise the processing and nomination of health and medical professionals. Reduced work experience requirements for medical and health professionals working in South Australia International graduates of South Australia – medical and health professionals Medical and health professionals listed here who

  NOTICE OF CHANGE TO AITSL ASSESSMENT FOR MIGRATION FEE STRUCTURE   EFFECTIVE 01 JULY 2020   On 1 July 2020, the AITSL Assessment for Migration fees, including assessment application fee, appeal, skilled employment statement (SES) and additional copy of assessment outcome fees will change. The new fees will apply to all applications submitted via

  In response to the evolving COVID-19 outbreak 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. Source: https://theterritory.com.au/migrate/migrate-to-work/northern-territory-government-visa-nomination?fbclid=IwAR2Kn7EEFvVxKokabL7smqxh1KmzEgIIv8t46mqKbR7mdAPvX3IhCBLFguM

  Government Bans Departure of Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents     Effective from 12pm Wednesday 25 March, Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents are banned from travelling overseas under the new Biosecurity (Human Biosecurity Emergency) (Human Coronavirus with Pandemic Potential) (Overseas Travel Ban Emergency Requirements) Determination 2020.   Limited exemptions apply, including: Australians usually resident

  CANBERRA MATRIX – INVITATION ROUND 33. Invitation date: 25 March 2020 ACT 190 Nomination – invitations issued: 62 • All Matrix submitted: 120 to 75 points • 70 point Matrix submitted on or before 30 December 2019 ACT 491 Nomination – invitations issued: 103 • All Matrix submitted: 95 to 70 • 65 point

  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