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  CURRENT INVITATION ROUND   Invitations issued on 30 April 2020 for State Nominated Migration Program (SNMP) ​Intending visa subclass SNMP General stream SNMP Graduate stream – higher education graduates ​SNMP Graduate stream – vocational education and training (VET) graduates ​Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) ​6 ​162 ​31 ​Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) 10 ​39 ​42

  There has been a significant increase in visa nomination applications for Victoria which has resulted in processing delays. Despite the delays, we will notify you or the authorised agent by email once a decision has been reached, or if we require further information to process your application.   You can help speed up processing

  International students will receive a relief payment of up to $1,100 as part of a Victorian Government emergency support package that will help tens of thousands of people across our state.   International students are a vital part of our education system, our economy and our community. They give so much to Victoria –

  The Tasmanian Business Nomination Program is currently closed to new applicants.   We will advise on this website when the 2020-2021 program re-opens.   Source: https://www.migration.tas.gov.au/news/business_skilled_migration

  Temporary visa holders in Tasmania get $3 mil package for financial hardship due to coronavirus   The Tasmanian Government has unveiled a $3 million package to support around 26,000 temporary visa holders stuck in the state because of the coronavirus pandemic.   Key Points:   Visa holders such as fruit pickers, students and hospitality

  Eligibility Criteria   To be eligible for Queensland nomination, you must meet both Australian Department of Home Affairs (HA) criteria and Business and Skilled Migration Queensland (BSMQ) criteria for your chosen visa category.   HA criteria requires you to:   have a points test result of 65 or higher, inclusive of state nomination points;

  The occupation Retail Pharmacist (ANZSCO 251513) which is currently available on the Graduate Occupation list is no longer considered a ‘Regional WA only’ occupation. If you wish to be considered for Western Australian State Nomination under the occupation ‘Retail Pharmacist’ (ANZSCO 251513) through the Graduate stream, you will now be able to provide a

  From 21 April 2020, Immigration SA will be making changes to the processing and nomination of applicants who are affected by a section 48 bar.   The section 48 bar applies to applicants who have had a visa refused or cancelled since their last entry to Australia and prevents an applicant from applying for

  Invitation date:  21 April 2020   ACT 190 Nomination – invitations issued: 171 All Matrix submitted: 95 to 70 points   ACT 491 Nomination –  No invitations were issued as there are sufficient 491 applications in the queue to meet the May 2020 monthly allocation of 491 nomination places.   Source: http://www.canberrayourfuture.com.au/portal/migrating/article/canberra-matrix-invitation-round/