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In its current form this visa addresses Labour Shortages whilst also offering the nominee a potential pathway to Permanent Residency. And although some minor changes were made to this stream last year, such as; Raising the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) from $53,900 to $70,000 and Introducing a pathway to Permanent Residence for most…

The Government of Australia intends to increase Skilled Migration to help meet labour shortages in Regional Australia and they will designate visa processing to regional Australia as the highest processing priority. The DAMA is an Employer-Sponsored Labour Agreement visa program that individual workers cannot apply for independently as the employer must apply to the relevant…

Some common reasons for Cancelling a Visa are; You did not meet the conditions of a previous visa or The Department of Immigration has stated you gave the wrong information, or you made a false claim in your application or You got a conviction in Australia (this could be a fine, probation or incarceration or…

This category of visa is becoming a popular pathway to gaining Australian Permanent Residence as every part of Australia except the cities of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane are now regarded as Regional (even the cities of Perth, Adelaide and even the Gold Coast in Queensland are now ‘Regional’). This visa enables Regional Employers to address…

This Australian Skilled Migration Visa will allow you to live and work in Australia permanently. Australia is a resource rich country that provides great opportunities to individuals for their career growth. Skilled Migration is one type of Australian Migration. If you have the Skills, Talent and Qualifications along with the relevant Work Experience you could apply for…

CORE SKILLS OCCUPATIONS LIST (CSOL)  Employer-sponsored visas have become increasingly important, especially as the number of invitations for State Nominations and Skilled Independent Visas have decreased. The Australian Government plans to reform the sponsored program by introducing a new Skills in Demand Visa to support migrants and various Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA’s). Central to…

The Australian Government will prioritise applications for Healthcare and Teaching occupations to allow more workers to enter Australia and ease critical workforce shortages. Applications for Nurses and Teachers can be assessed in just three days as priority is given to visa applications where the applicant is located outside Australia.​ The following Healthcare and Teaching Occupations…

Designated ​Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs) are a formal arrangement between the Commonwealth of Australia and a designated area representative (DAR) of a State or Territory Government or Regional Body. DARs work closely with employers in their area to understand their unique labour needs. They also endorse individual requests from businesses seeking access to DAMA arrangements, prior…

Temporary Skill Shortage SC482 visa This temporary visa lets an employer sponsor a suitably skilled worker (from the relevant and eligible skilled occupation list) to fill a position they can’t find a suitably skilled Australian to fill. Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional SC 494 visa This visa has more eligible occupations available for sponsorship which enables…