2020

  Process Advice For Interim Visa Nomination Applications   The Commonwealth Department of Home Affairs has provided a limited number of skilled and business visa nomination places to the Government of South Australia up until the Federal Budget is delivered on 6 October 2020.   Skilled Migration   The state’s allocation of interim 491 and

  New visa arrangements for Hong Kong students, temporary graduates and skilled workers come into effect today. The new arrangements mean up to 10,000 Hong Kong passport holders in Australia will be able to extend their stay for five years and apply to remain here permanently. Acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural

INVITATION ROUND: 20 AUGUST 2020: 145 invitations issued to Matrix nominating the following occupations.   Code        Occupation             Minimum ranking 1322 Finance Managers                       80 2211 Accountants                          Capped

ACT CRITICAL SKILLS LIST August 2020 ANZSCO MAJOR Group Nomination places available each month ANZSCO Nominated Occupation 1311      Less than 5 places    131112 Sales & Marketing Manager 131113 Advertising Manager 131114 Public Relations Manager 1322 Less than 5 places 132211 Finance Manager 1331 Less than 15 places 133111 Construction Project Manager 1351

PART ONE – ACT nomination ACT nomination priorities Submit an expression of interest with Home Affairs SkillSelect Choose an ACT nomination pathway: 491 or 190 How to complete the Canberra Matrix 2020-21 ranking and selection process Ranking, selection and invitation to apply for ACT nomination   PART TWO – CANBERRA RESIDENT NOMINATION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Canberra

  Citizenship Appointments Resume Australian citizenship testing and interviews, which were suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions, have now resumed in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide. Acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, Alan Tudge, said appointments will be held in line with state and territory restrictions and with the safety of both

  New legislation released in relation to Working Holiday (Subclass 417) and Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) visas. This legislation provides that critical COVID-19 work in the healthcare and medical sectors carried after 31 January 2020, is accepted for the purposes of applying for a second or third visa. Specified work includes but it is

  Every month the Department of Home Affairs publishes an indicative timeframe for processing visa applications. The last update has just been released (19 August 2020): ▪️ 189 Skilled Independent (Subclass 189) (Points-Tested): from 3 to 15 months ▪️ 190 Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190): from 5 to 8 months ▪️ 491 Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (Subclass 491)

  On 29 March, the Treasury announcedexternal link changes to Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) measures reducing the scrutiny level from $250 million to $0. By temporarily reducing the foreign investment thresholds, the Australian Government is ensuring appropriate oversight over all proposed foreign investment during this time, to protect Australia’s national interest during the economic impact

  The Commonwealth Department of Home Affairs has provided a limited number of visa nomination places to the Victorian Government up until the Federal Budget is delivered on 6 October 2020. We are preparing to re-open with new policies and nomination criteria to support Victoria’s economic recovery and the public health response. You may wish