Skilled Migration
Coalition announces permanent migration cap and population policy
Source: The Guardian The Australian Coalition has announced that it will introduce new skilled work visas that require three years’ residence in regional areas as a pre-condition for permanent residency, as part of its population policy launched on Wednesday 20 March 2019. Permanent Migration for 2019/2020 The Morrison government announced today that it will cap…
Read MoreMigration Outlook for 2019 – Sunny with periods of rain
The time has arrived again for the Australian Government’s annual consultation with key stakeholders and the public, to submit their views on the 2019/20 Migration Program. The main areas being discussed are the geographic distribution of migrants in regional areas, the current composition (skilled, family and humanitarian) and rate of visa approvals, in order to…
Read MoreRegional migration: Is this the answer to crowded cities?
The Morrison Government has proposed that changes to our regional migration program are required to address population growth in our major cities. Whilst details of the proposed policy are still being developed, many are questioning how effective such a policy will be in practice. The Government’s proposed regional migration policy According to recent Department of…
Read MoreBusiness leaders leverage skills of refugee global talent pool
Talent shortages will affect the future of the world’s largest economies in upcoming years, and developing new and creative solutions to address these critical shortages is an economic imperative. The global refugee population should be part of the solution. A report commissioned by Talent Beyond Boundaries highlights the contributions from businesses who are spearheading efforts…
Read MoreState Nomination – Occupation List and other changes for NSW WA & SA
A number of states and territories have updated their skilled migration occupation lists and requirements for nomination for 2018/19. Each state and territory has its own specific requirements matched to local needs. Below is a summary of changes announced by the New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia Governments. NSW Priority Skilled Occupation List…
Read MoreSkilled Points Test – new minimum 65 points
General Skilled Migration – Increase to pool and pass marks For visa applications lodged from 1 July 2018 in response to an invitation issued on or after this date, the pool and pass mark is now 65 points for the following visa subclasses: Skilled Independent visa (Subclass 189) (Points tested) stream Skilled Nominated visa (Subclass…
Read MoreInsight: The top 10 in demand tech jobs and skills in Australia
Source: Australian Financial Review Top 10 in demand tech jobs and skills Australia will need another 100,000 tech workers over the next five years. Customer service, management and leadership are the three most in demand skills. The most in demand jobs are project manager, business analyst and business development manager. Australia has created 63,000 new…
Read MoreGovernment Announces New Global Talent Visa
The Australian government has announced it will pilot a new visa scheme this year to help companies lure skilled technology workers to Australia. The ‘global talent scheme’ will be trialled from 1 July 2018. It will allow established businesses with more than $4 million in annual turnover to sponsor a “highly skilled and experienced” individual…
Read MoreOccupation Ceilings For General Skilled Migration Released For 2017-18
On 3 August 2017, the Department released the Occupation Ceilings for General Skilled Migration. The Occupation Ceilings are the upper limit on the number of invitations that can be issued to apply for the following visas: Skilled independent visas Skilled regional sponsored visas Skilled or business state or territory sponsored visas. The ceilings are intended…
Read MoreChanges to Employer Sponsored PR Visas & Training Benchmarks – 1 July 2017
There have been a number of changes to the Employer Sponsored Permanent Residence visa program (ENS and RSMS) as part of the 1 July changes. This article outlines the changes and briefly explains the impact for applicants. These changes are part of a series of reforms announced by the Government in April 2017 with implementation…
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