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Nominations by State and Territory Governments – August 2018 The number of intending migrants who received nominations from State and Territory Governments in August 2018 is shown in the table below: Visa subclass ACT NSW NT Qld SA Tas. Vic. WA Total Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) visa 66 173 35 109 78 132 292 1 886

“During 2017–18, the Department granted a record 8,694,048 temporary visas (up 3 per cent from 2016–17) and 162,417 permanent visas within the Migration Program. The 2017–18 Migration Program ceiling (not a target) set by Government was 190,000 places.”   “The Department maintained high levels of integrity checking on visa applications to ensure quality over quantity

Civil Engineer (233211), Electrical Engineer (233311) and Mechanical Engineer (233512) will be removed from all the Queensland Skilled Occupation Lists (QSOLs) on 24 October 2018 as BSMQ has received many expressions of interest for these occupations and has filled the quota. If you have not received an invitation by today, BSMQ is no longer able to issue any new

DAVID SCUTT  OCT 19, 2018, 11:48 AM After a brief slowdown last year, it looks like immigration to Australia is starting to increase again. As seen in the chart below from Macquarie Bank, based on overseas arrivals and departures data for August released by the ABS, the annual pace of net overseas migration has spiked recently in

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 23 May 2018. Invitations issued on 23 May 2018 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 300 Skilled – Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) 5 During 2017-18 program year the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2017-18 program

​Migration Services is moving to 1 Prospect Place West Perth and services will be available at the new location from Monday 16 April. The walk in service will no longer be available at the Perth Customer Service Centre in the GPO building from 4.30pm on Wednesday 11 April 2018 and email and phone services may be disrupted until

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 7 March 2018. Invitations issued on 7 March 2018 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 300 Skilled Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) 5 During 2017-18 program year the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2017-18 program year

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 21 March 2018. Invitations issued on 21 March 2018 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 300 Skilled Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) 5 During 2017-18 program year the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2017-18 program year

Invitation rounds for Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) andSkilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) visas will be offered twice monthly. Dates for the rounds are subject to change. The next invitation round is anticipated to run on 4 April 2018. Invitation numbers in each round may vary depending on the number of applications being processed by the department. Note: State or

 12 Apr 2018  Immigration SA has received a large number of state nomination applications for the business migration program. As a result, we have now exceeded the number of places available to us for: 132 – Significant Business History 132 – Venture Capital Entrepreneurs 188 – Business Innovation 188 – Business Investment We will advise