PR Pathway for STSOL occupationsFrom 1 July 2022, certain TSS visa holders with an occupation on the Short Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) may be eligible to...
Skilling Australian Funds Act and Labour Market TestingThe Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Act 2018 received Royal Assent on 22nd May 2018. The Act is not yet in effect. The...
Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (TSS)On the 18th March 2018 the 457 visa program was replaced with the Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (TSS), the Subclass 482 visa. There are...
Subclass 186 - Understanding the Transitional ArrangementsIn April 2017, the Government announced a series of significant changes to the permanent employer sponsored visa program, including the...
Administrative Appeals get busier with review workWe are now entering a period of further significant changes to Australian immigration requirements which include a yet to be implemented...
Skilling Australians Fund (SAF)The proposed Skilling Australians Fund Levy is set for further debate in the Australian Parliament on 13th and 19th March 2018. The...
TSS Visa UpdateSCA Connect brings the latest update on the new TSS (Temporary Skills Shortage) visa to be introduced in March 2018. The current 457 visa...
Financial requirements for student visasThe Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) has released updated requirements concerning evidencing of financial capacity for those wishing to...
Department of Home Affairs Releases 2018 Skilled Occupation ListThis week the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) released an outcome of a biannual review of the Short Term Skilled Occupations List...
Occupation List UpdateThe Short Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) is reviewed and updated every 6 months. The Department of Home Affairs have advised that a...