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VETASSESS OFFICE CLOSURE : During the festive season, VETASSESS offices will close from Friday 22 December 2017 and reopen on Tuesday 2 January 2018. AITSL End of year arrangements : AITSL Assessment for Migration will be closed from Friday 22 December 2017 and will reopen Tuesday 2 January 2018. This will not impact the timeline

Consultation on Skilled Migration Occupation Lists The Department of Employment is commencing public consultation on potential changes to the skilled migration occupation lists. The Department of Employment is responsible for undertaking a regular review of the new Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). These occupation lists are used

Written by Nicholas Wallwork, October 16th, 2017 Recent research by Swiss-based Bank for International Settlements has cast a very interesting light on the Australian property market. For example, did you know that Australia property prices have been in an upward trend for the last 55 years? Were you aware that average up cycle and down cycle lasts

The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2017-2018 programme year for each occupation on the list of eligible skilled occupations by four-digit ANZSCO code unit group, and the number of invitations that will be issued in this programme year. Occupation ceiling values are based on a percentage of stock employment figures for each occupation.  Stock

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 23 August 2017. Invitations issued on 23 August 2017 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1000 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 133 During 2017-18 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2017-18 Visa subclass Jul Aug

The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2017-2018 programme year for each occupation on the list of eligible skilled occupations by four-digit ANZSCO code unit group, and the number of invitations that will be issued in this programme year. Occupation ceiling values are based on a percentage of stock employment figures for each occupation.  Stock

Invitation rounds will be held twice a month. The maximum numbers of invitations to be issued in the September 2017 invitation rounds are as follows: 6 September 2017 Visa subclass Maximum number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1750 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 200 20 September 2017 Visa subclass Maximum number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189)

Pakistan, represented by the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) became a full signatory of the Washington accord on the 21st June 2017. Holders of accredited qualifications from Pakistan completed in or after 2017 will be eligible for Membership of Engineers Australia as well as Migration Skills Assessment via the accredited qualifications pathways. For the qualification to

All applicants applying to have their skills assessed by Engineers Australia are required to provide an evidence of their English language competency in their application unless they are eligible for an exemption. From 1 October 2017, if a suitable English Test result is not provided in the application at the time of lodgement, it will

Invitation rounds will be held twice a month. The maximum numbers of invitations to be issued in the October 2017 invitation rounds are as follows: 4 October 2017 Visa subclass Maximum number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1250 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 100 18 October 2017 Visa subclass Maximum number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1250