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  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

  Occupation ID Description Occupation Ceiling Value 2020-21 Invitations to 14/07/2020 1331 Construction Managers 7,145 0 1332 Engineering Managers 1,474 0 1341 Child Care Centre Managers 1,000 0 1342 Health and Welfare Services Managers 1,666 0 1399 Other Specialist Managers 4,188 0 2111 Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers 1,000 0 2112 Music Professionals 1,000 0

  Current Round Invitations issued on 14 July 2020 The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 14 July 2020. Visa subclass Number Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) 500 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored 100 Invitation process and cut offs The highest ranked

  The Victorian Government will not re-nominate applicants who are subject to a section 48 bar where their nomination has expired and they are unable to leave Australia. The section 48 bar applies to applicants who have had a visa refused or cancelled since their last entry into Australia. If you are subject to a

  There is a strong demand for management consultants in Australia as businesses seek experts to help navigate change and assist with decision-making. VETASSESS and the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to develop assessment standards for people who wish to migrate as management consultants to Australia.

  Migration (LIN 20/158: Class of Persons for Student (Temporary) (Class TU) Visa Applications) Instrument 2020 I, Michael Willard, as delegate of the Minister for Home Affairs, make the following instrument.   Dated 24 July 2020   Michael Willard Senior Executive Service, Band Two Immigration and Community Protection Policy Division Department of Home Affairs   Contents