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CANBERRA MATRIX – INVITATION ROUND Invitation date: 24 October 2019 Number of Invitations Issued: 528 Matrix score range: All Matrix submitted with 115 to 65 points 60 point matrix submitted on or after 24 April 2019 and on or before 10 June 2019 The next invitation round will be held on or before 8 November 2019.

Student Visa Costs Increase Immigration has introduced almost immediate changes to the financial obligations for Student and Student Guardian visa applicants. From tomorrow, 24 October 2019, applicants will need to show they have access to a higher level of funds or income to cover annual living costs in Australia. The increased costs/income are as follows:

Changes to the Graduate Stream of the State Nomination Migration Program 17 October 2019 The State Nomination Migration Program (SNMP) Graduate stream will soon be more accessible for international students who study in Western Australia. On 16 October 2019 Premier Mark McGowan announced that the Graduate Stream of the SNMP will be extended to include

CANBERRA MATRIX – INVITATION ROUND Invitation date: 14 October 2019 Number of Invitations Issued: 402 Matrix score range: All Matrix submitted with 115 to 65 points 60 point matrix submitted on or after 14 April 2019 and on or before 30 April 2019 The next invitation round will be held on or before 29 October

Business and Skilled Migration Queensland (BSMQ) is dedicated to ensuring the successful settlement of migrants to Queensland. In September 2019, BSMQ held a Settlement Information Seminar and Expo for Mandarin speaking business migrants. The event attracted over 100 business migrants who heard from numerous speakers – including BSMQ business Case Officers, the Principal Advisor of