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Tasmania has now opened its state sponsorship program to all eligible applicants. Tasmania can provide state sponsorship for the Subclass 190 and Subclass 491 skilled programs. All candidates who meet the minimum requirements for one of the nomination pathways can lodge a Registration of Interest for consideration by Tasmania. The program has several pathways and priorities. The pathways include: • Tasmanian Skilled Employment Pathway • Tasmanian Skilled Graduate Pathway • Ta

If you are or have been a close family member of a New Zealand citizen, you may be eligible for a Subclass 461 New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship visa. This temporary visa allows you to live and work in Australia for 5 years, with no limitations on renewing the visa if you continue to meet the requirements. To be eligible, you must fit within one of the three categories below: If you are a member of a New Zealand citizen’s family unit and they either hold or will hold a

The number of invites issued in the SkillSelect round on 6th October 2022 was Subclass 189 - 11,714 Subclass 491 family sponsored - 818 It is positive to see invitation rounds occurring more frequently this migration year and the inclusion off onshore and offshore applicants. The occupations being invited still remain focused on Engineering and Health. The following occupations were issued at the indicated passmark in the table. * Results could indicate that no candidates wer

Are you an Australian permanent resident looking to travel overseas this Christmas? Before departing Australia, you need to ensure that you have a visa that is valid for re-entry, otherwise, you may face difficulties returning to Australia as you do not have an automatic right to return to Australia. Australian permanent residency is granted to individuals generally with a 5-year travel facility, meaning you can freely enter and depart Australia whenever you like within the f

The Australian Government recently introduced a new Ministerial Direction to speed up the processing of skilled visa applications and address labour shortages. This change reduces the number of processing priorities and allows more skilled workers to enter Australia for the benefit of small business, regional Australia and industries currently struggling with a shortage of skilled workers. The Department of Home Affairs are now prioritising applications in relation to: health

NSW have opened additional pathways for NSW nomination for a Subclass 491 visa. There are three pathways: 1. Regional NSW - based direct pathway This requires the applicant to: · Be currently living and working in their nominated (or closely related) occupation in a designated regional area of NSW, and have continuously done so for the past twelve (12) months with the same employer for a minimum of 20 hours per week. · Have a valid skills assessment in an occu