2020 March

  CANBERRA MATRIX – INVITATION ROUND 31. Invitation date:  10 March 2020 ACT 190 Nomination – invitations issued: 73 All Matrix submitted: 95 to 75 points 70 point Matrix submitted on or before 19 December 2019 ACT 491 Nomination – invitations issued: 165 All Matrix submitted: 105 to 70 points 65 point Matrix submitted on

  Important Changes – New and Improved Application Process for Migration Skills Assessment and Migration Points Advice Programs 5 March 2020 From 18 March 2020, Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) will be moving to a new online application process for the Migration Skills Assessment (MSA) and the Migration Points Advice (MPA) programs. Applications for assessments through

  CANBERRA MATRIX – INVITATION ROUND 29. Invitation date: 24 February 2020   ACT 190 Nomination – invitations issued: 171   > All Matrix submitted: 110 to 75 points > 70 point Matrix submitted on or before 30 November 2019   ACT 491 Nomination – invitations issued: 79   > All Matrix submitted: 95 to

  Bushfires and Backpackers The Australian Government announced on 17 February 2020 that amendments would be made to the Working Holiday program to include paid or volunteer bushfire recovery work as ‘specified work’ for the purposes of a second or third year 417 or 462 visas.   Further, subclass 417 and subclass 462 visa holders

 An update to the skilled migration occupation lists is expected to be announced in March 2020.   Source: https://www.employment.gov.au/consultation-skilled-migration-occupation-lists?fbclid=IwAR3uFUDPZyWUjfAvqH-8yO6j1oO9DuVL2MsX7mc8mjx1gpwXcDGn67jtTpw

  Canberra Matrix Invitation Round   ACT 190 Nomination – invitations issued: 83   • All Matrix submitted: 135 to 75 points • 70 point Matrix submitted on or before 31 October 2019   ACT 491 Nomination – invitations issued: 82   • All Matrix submitted: 120 to 70 points   Please note: ALL matrix expire

Novel coronavirus and Australian visas The information in this article is available in Chinese (Simplified). Travel Restrictions – effective immediately The Australian Government has announced that as of 1 February 2020, all travellers arriving from any part of mainland China, regardless of nationality, will be subject to enhanced border control measures to ensure the health, safety and well-being

  CANBERRA MATRIX – INVITATION ROUND 30. Invitation date:  2 March 2020   ACT 190 Nomination – invitations issued: 110   All Matrix submitted: 110 to 75 points 70 point Matrix submitted on or before 14 December 2019   ACT 491 Nomination – invitations issued: 131   All Matrix submitted: 95 to 70 points 65