Immigration

Skilled Regional NSW Sponsorship Visa sub-class 489 Please note that new 489 applications must now have a total of 65 points, including the 10 from regional state nomination.   Regional Development Australia Northern Inland (RDANI) does not currently have an expression of interest or pre-approval process. If you are seeking regional sponsorship for the Skilled

BSMQ Update to QSOL 24 October 2018 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

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 11 September 2018. Invitations issued on 11 September 2018 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 2490 Skilled Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) 10 During 2018-19 program year the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2018-19

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