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The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2017-2018 programme year for each occupation on the list of eligible skilled occupations by four-digit ANZSCO code unit group, and the number of invitations that will be issued in this programme year. Occupation ceiling values are based on a percentage of stock employment figures for each occupation.  Stock

From the 1st of November 2017, Engineers Australia will accept the Pearson’s Test of English Academic (PTE Academic). The minimum acceptable score is 50 in each of the 4 modules of Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. The test result form must be less than 2 years old at the time of lodgement of the assessment

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST RESULT All applicants applying to have their skills assessed by Engineers Australia are required to provide an evidence of their English language competency in their application unless they are eligible for an exemption. From 1 October 2017, if a suitable English Test result is not provided in the application at the time

17 JUL 2017 – 12:09 PM The government could let private companies perform visa-related works, including fraud detection, administering tests and recommending decisions on visa applications. Large parts of Australia’s visa processing systems could soon be privatised under the Department of Immigration and Border Protection to keep the cost of operations within the budget in

189 – Skilled Independent/190 – Skilled – Nominated/489 – Skilled – Regional (Provisional)  Main Applicant: New fees: $3,670, Old Fees: $3,600 Spouse: New fees: $1,835, Old Fees:$1,800 Child: New fees:$920, Old Fees:$900   For change of fees in other Visa subclasses, please visit below. Source: https://www.border.gov.au/ReportsandPublications/Documents/budget/visa-price-increase-fact-sheet-2017-18.pdf

​​​​​​​​​​The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 26 April 2017. Invitations issued on 26 April 2017 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 651 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 21 During 2016-17 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2016-17 Visa subclass Jul

​​​​​​​​​​The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 10 May 2017. Invitations issued on 10 May 2017 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 667 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 25 During 2016-17 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2016-17 Visa subclass Jul

THIS has been sold as a Budget of “choices”, and the Government has made some clear-cut decisions about who to reward and who to penalise (smokers, you’re too easy a target). Here’s our round-up of the biggest winners and losers. WINNERS First home buyers From July 1, 2017, young people will be given the option

The number of intending migrants who received nominations from State and Territory Governments in April 2017 is shown in the table below: Visa subclass ACT NSW NT Qld SA Tas. Vic. WA Total Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) visa 58 158 9 20 126 12 168 1 552 Skilled – Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) visa