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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

The number of intending migrants who received nominations from State and Territory Governments in March 2018 is shown in the table below: Visa subclass ACT NSW NT Qld SA Tas. Vic. WA Total Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) visa 159 583 37 97 44 189 394 0 1503 Skilled – Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) visa 0

By  James Elton-Pym, Peggy Giakoumelos, Preetinder Grewal, Presented by  Preetinder Grewal 10 MAY 2018 – 6:03 PM  UPDATED 11 MAY 2018 – 12:00 PM The Turnbull government will reverse a controversial regulation that effectively doubled the income requirement for people trying to bring their parents to Australia. It follows weeks of mounting anger from migrant communities and will completely reverse the changes, just

Parent and Relative Visas The Department of Home Affairs has released more information over the weekend on migration planning levels for the remainder of current financial year with particular focus on mature visa applicants. In summary, the maximum number of classes of parent visas granted in the financial year 1 July 2017 to 30 June

General Skilled Migration temporary closure To complete system updates for the new program year Immigration SA will be closing the General Skilled Migration (GSM) state nomination 190/489 application system from 9am on Monday 24 June and will re-open in the first week of July (the date and time will be confirmed at the start of July). If