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The subclass 190 visa is similar to the subclass 189 visa as its also ‘Points Tested’. However, highly skilled workers or professionals who do not meet the pass mark for the 189 visa can be granted an additional 5 points if an Australian State or Territory Government nominates them. These applicants can also work and…

This subclass 189 visa is ‘Points Tested’ and allows highly skilled workers to work and live permanently in Australia. Potential applicants must obtain a skills assessment in their nominated occupation, and then lodge an Expression of Interest and they may then be invited to apply. It is therefore very important that your eligibility is assessed…

The fastest-growing sector in Australia is Healthcare. Consequently, some specialised fields are currently experiencing an exceptionally high demand. These include: Doctors Nurses (Registered and Enrolled) Hospital and Retail Pharmacist Occupational Therapist Physiotherapist Sonographer Other medical positions in demand are; Dentists Dieticians Social Workers Radiographers Psychologists Speech Pathologists Exercise and Sports Scientists Nuclear Medicine Occupational Therapists…

The Australian Government’s migration strategy sets out to reform Australia’s migration system as migrants continue to be an essential part of Australia’s economic and social fabric. The Government will deliver 8 key actions, supported by more than 25 new policy commitments and existing commitments already made by Government in all Skilled Visa categories. The ‘Key Action’…

The Australian Government’s changes for Temporary Residence Transition Stream (TSS) nomination requirements include: allowing employers to nominate holders of all streams of TSS visas (including Short-term and Labour Agreement streams) and reducing the period of time a TSS visa holder must hold their visa and work in their nominated position or occupation to be eligible…

If you hold a; Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491) visa or a Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (subclass 494) visa. You can transition to a Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) permanent residence visa in Australia (if you meet the eligible requirements attached to your 491 or 494 visa) and there is no minimum…

In 2022, the Department of Immigration temporarily relaxed the work limitation for a WHV holder. This meant they were given an exemption from the need to work for any one employer for 6 months. 2024 Update The Department of Immigration made the decision to continue this exemption while consultation on the Working Holiday program settings…

The integrity of the international Student Visa Program in the education sector has been strengthened via a new evidence level framework to prioritise applications from International Students wishing to study in Australia provides the highest priority to; Student visa applications lodged outside Australia Certain higher Education, English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) and Vocational…

The Australian Government supports businesses located in regional Australia who are sponsoring skilled workers and affords its ‘highest priority’ to occupations to be carried out in regional Australia. Applicants for the ‘Employer Nominated (subclass 482) Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa’ OR the ‘Employer Nominated (subclass 186) Permanent Visa’ OR the ‘Skilled Employer Sponsored (subclass 494)…