INQUIRY INTO AUSTRALIA’S SKILLED MIGRATION PROGRAM – POSSIBLE CHANGES
Australia’s workforce has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and over 500,000 temporary visa holders left Australia since the pandemic resulting in significant skills shortages. Australia’s economy recovery post COVID-19 will be severely hampered without the return of skilled migration. With the above realization, on 3 February 2021, the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant… Continue reading INQUIRY INTO AUSTRALIA’S SKILLED MIGRATION PROGRAM – POSSIBLE CHANGES
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NEW CHANGES FOR BUSINESS & INVESTMENT VISAS FROM 01 JULY 2021
Acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services, and Multicultural Affairs Alan Tudge has announced major changes to the Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP). From 01 July 2021, this program will be simplified from nine to four streams and eligibility changes will apply. The changes are made to drive investment in key sectors and create… Continue reading NEW CHANGES FOR BUSINESS & INVESTMENT VISAS FROM 01 JULY 2021
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Budget 2020/2021 – Migration News Update
Dear Readers, The highly anticipated Australian Federal Budget for 2020-2021 has finally been released and within it, the following information and announcements relating to Australia’s migration program will be of interest to our readers. Migration Planning Levels Australia’s net overseas migration is set to fall into negative levels for the first time since World War… Continue reading Budget 2020/2021 – Migration News Update
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NEW – Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL)
Acting Ministor for Immigration Alan Tudge and Senator Michaelia Cash has made a joint media release announcing a new Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) with occupations in health care, construction and IT sectors that are aimed at supporting Australian business to fill critical skill needs and “…supercharge both our health and economic response to… Continue reading NEW – Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL)
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485 Applications – UPDATE – No Further Processing Until English Evidence Provided
We have received further confirmation today that whilst evidence of English is a time of application requirement for sc485 visa application, that due to the disruptions caused by COVID-19, immigration will now take the following approach: DoHA is seeking a policy turnaround for English being required at the Time of Application and until the Regulations… Continue reading 485 Applications – UPDATE – No Further Processing Until English Evidence Provided
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Hong Kong Passport Holders Legislative Update
Legislative changes have been made to extend temporary skilled and temporary graduate visas for five years from 9 July 2020 to 8 July 2025 if the primary visa holder held a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China passport when the visa was granted. The above extends to dependent family members… Continue reading Hong Kong Passport Holders Legislative Update
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State & Territory Nominations – Small Allocations Available Prior to Federal Budget
We blogged previously that State and Territory nominations have been temporarily suspended until the Federal Budged is handed down on 06 October 2020. States and Territories have now received a very small allocation of places for sc491/190 and business visa nominations, albeit under very strict conditions. The Government of South Australia is the first to… Continue reading State & Territory Nominations – Small Allocations Available Prior to Federal Budget
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2020/21 Financial Year Migration Program Planning & Delivery
There have been further updates from the Department in regards to the impact of the COVID-19 health crisis on the 2020-21 Migration Program. The latest from the Department as per below: The Department has indicated that migration policies will need to be carefully calibrated to ensure employment opportunities for Australians, support for critical industries and to position… Continue reading 2020/21 Financial Year Migration Program Planning & Delivery
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Visa Extensions for Hong Kong Residents – What Does This Mean?
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on 09 July new visa arrangements for citizens of Hong Kong to stay in Australia with pathways to permanent residency. This announcement came alongside Australia’s decision to suspend its extradition agreement with Hong Kong due to the new national security law imposed by China. A range of measures designed to… Continue reading Visa Extensions for Hong Kong Residents – What Does This Mean?
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