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The changes proposed by Productivity Commission could significantly change the way Australia chooses its migrant intake. In a recently submitted report to the Australian Government, the Productivity Commission has recommended major changes to Australia’s Skilled Migration program. In a detailed report titled ‘Migrant Intake into Australia’, the Productivity Commission has recommended a series of measures

​​​​​​​​​​The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 14 September 2016. Invitations issued on 14 September 2016 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1400 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 150 During 2016-17 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2016-17 Visa subclass July Aug

In response to the Productivity Commission’s recommendation for major changes in the visa for migrants’ parents, the Australian government plans to file legislation that would grant parents of migrants five-year temporary sponsored visas. Immigration Australia rolled out on Friday a discussion paper to initiate community consultations on the proposal. The temporary sponsored parent visa would

The new Skill Occupations List (for Australia Immigration) has been announced which will come into effect from 1 July 2016. Click to Download The good news is that Accountants, IT and most of the Engineering occupations remain on the new SOL list. There have been no changes to the Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List (CSOL) which applies to

​​​​​​​​​The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 11 May 2016. Invitations issued on 11 May 2016 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1,100 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 5 During 2015-16 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2015-16 Visa subclass July Aug

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 25 May 2016. Invitations issued on 25 May 2016 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1,335 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 5 During 2015-16 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2015-16 Visa subclass July Aug

SkillSelect 8 June 2016 round results ​​​​​​​​​The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 8 June 2016. Invitations issued on 8 June 2016 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 565 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 5 During 2015-16 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations

The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2016-2017 programme year for each occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) by four-digit ANZSCO code unit group, and the number of invitations that will issued in this programme year. I have also included a comparison of the current occupation ceilings (2016-17) with that of last

Invitation rounds will be held twice a month. The maximum numbers of invitations to be issued in the August 2016 invitation rounds are as follows: 3 August 2016 Visa subclass Maximum number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1400 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 100 17 August 2016 Visa subclass Maximum number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1400

​​​​​​​​​​The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 17 August 2016. Invitations issued on 17 August 2016 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1400 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 100 During 2016-17 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2016-17 Visa subclass July Aug