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    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

  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