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  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

  Due to the unprecedented number of applications, Immigration SA would like to advise that allocations for South Australian state nominated business visa subclass 188 & 132 has reached capacity for the 2019-20 program year.   Given this, Immigration SA will be changing the way applications are received for the 2020/21 financial year. Immigration SA will be

  Source: https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/sites/default/files/MSA%20Booklet%20(March%202020).pdf

  Australia closes the border: Non-residents are banned from entering the country from 9pm tomorrow – as PM says 80 per cent of virus cases were brought in from overseas The Prime Minister has taken the drastic action of shutting the country’s border  From 9pm on Friday, only residents and citizens will be allowed to

  Subclass 491: Category 3A – Overseas Applicant Restrictions The rapidly evolving situation regarding COVID-19 has necessitated temporary changes to eligibility for Category 3A Overseas Applicant (TSOL) category. As of 20 March 2020, applications for this category are temporarily restricted until further notice to occupations listed in the ‘High Demand’ section of the Tasmanian Skilled Occupation