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          If an applicant is currently on a bridging visa and has been invited to lodge documents with BSMQ for a subclass 491 visa, they must notify Business and Skilled Migration Queensland of any past visa refusals or cancellations. If an applicant has received a visa refusal or cancellation whilst on

  The Government has announced changes to temporary visa holders’ arrangements during the covid-19 crisis: Visitor visa (up to 3 months visa) are encouraged to return to their home country. International Students: – Are encouraged to rely on family support, part-time work arrangements and their savings. – Superannuation access if in Australia longer than 12

  CANBERRA MATRIX – INVITATION ROUND Invitation date:  3 April 2020   ACT 190 Nomination – invitations issued: 94   All Matrix submitted: 95 to 75 points 70 point Matrix submitted on or before 17.00 AEST on 31 December 2019   ACT 491 Nomination – invitations issued: 83   All Matrix submitted: 125 to 70

  Due to the coronavirus pandemic the following additional process for lodging a skilled migration application may be used: The application form and supporting documents may be emailed to migration@managersandleaders.com.au. Each email must be limited to 20MB however multiple emails may be sent. Documents must be a clear colour scan taken from the original document

  SkillSelect Occupation ceilings An ‘occupation ceiling’ might be applied to invitations issued under the independent, skilled regional (provisional) visas. This means there will be a limit on how many EOIs can be selected for skilled migration from an occupation group. This ensures that the skilled migration program is not dominated by a small number

  Invitations issued on 13 March 2020   The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 13 March 2020.   Visa subclass                                                                                                                              Number Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)                                       

  To support the State Government’s response to COVID-19, Immigration SA is implementing changes which prioritise the processing and nomination of health and medical professionals. Reduced work experience requirements for medical and health professionals working in South Australia International graduates of South Australia – medical and health professionals Medical and health professionals listed here who

  NOTICE OF CHANGE TO AITSL ASSESSMENT FOR MIGRATION FEE STRUCTURE   EFFECTIVE 01 JULY 2020   On 1 July 2020, the AITSL Assessment for Migration fees, including assessment application fee, appeal, skilled employment statement (SES) and additional copy of assessment outcome fees will change. The new fees will apply to all applications submitted via

  In response to the evolving COVID-19 outbreak Migration NT will stop accepting offshore General Skilled Migration applications for the Northern Territory nomination effective from 12 midnight on Tuesday 24 March 2020 until further notice. Source: https://theterritory.com.au/migrate/migrate-to-work/northern-territory-government-visa-nomination?fbclid=IwAR2Kn7EEFvVxKokabL7smqxh1KmzEgIIv8t46mqKbR7mdAPvX3IhCBLFguM

  Government Bans Departure of Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents     Effective from 12pm Wednesday 25 March, Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents are banned from travelling overseas under the new Biosecurity (Human Biosecurity Emergency) (Human Coronavirus with Pandemic Potential) (Overseas Travel Ban Emergency Requirements) Determination 2020.   Limited exemptions apply, including: Australians usually resident