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Monday, 19 March 2018 ​A new visa scheme to attract highly skilled global talent and deliver innovation to Australia will be piloted from 1 July of this year. The Government recognises there is fierce competition globally for high-tech skills and talent, and that attracting these people helps to transfer skills to Australian workers and grow

18 May 2018 By Official BSMQ BSMQ hosted a delegation from China, Taiwan, and Vietnam in various locations in Queensland from 8 to 15 May 2018 to showcase the investment opportunities in Queensland’s agricultural industry, particularly in beef and horticulture. There were 22 delegates comprising of migration agents, business migrants and investors. The program kicked off

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 9 May 2018. Invitations issued on 9 May 2018 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 300 Skilled – Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) 5 During 2017-18 program year the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2017-18 program

The number of intending migrants who received nominations from State and Territory Governments in April 2018 is shown in the table below: Visa subclass ACT NSW NT Qld SA Tas. Vic. WA Total Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) visa 100 256 14 89 68 41 278 0 846 Skilled – Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) visa 0

The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2017-2018 program year for each occupation on the list of eligible skilled occupations by four-digit ANZSCO code unit group. Occupation ceiling values are based on a percentage of stock employment figures for each occupation. Stock employment figures are provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and represent the

Invitation rounds for Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) and Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) visas will be offered twice monthly. Dates for the rounds are subject to change. The next invitation round is anticipated to run on 23 May 2018. Invitation numbers in each round may vary depending on the number of applications being processed by the department. Note: State or territory

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PETER FARQUHAR  JUN 2, 2018 William West/AFP/Getty Images Queue, or let Home Affairs watch your every movement? Like the unchecked rollout of artificial intelligence and automation taking over our lives, facial recognition is coming to Australia, whether you want it to or not. In the same week a parliamentary enquiry is examining the merits of

The Department of Jobs and Small Business is responsible for undertaking a regular review of the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and the Regional Occupation List (ROL).  These occupation lists are used for skilled migration including TSS, ENS and RSMS Visa Categories.  At present, the Department is