Changes to skills list and financial thresholds as of 1 July 2012
Changes to skills list and financial thresholds as of 1 July 2012
Changes to skills list as of 1 July 2012 Four occupations have been removed from the new skills list: bricklayer, wall and floor… Read More
New skills list released 1 July 2012
New skills list released 1 July 2012 which provides one combined list to use for 457 work visas, skilled visas (GSM and State Sponsored), 457… Read More
Changes to the points tested skilled migration visa
The points based skilled migration visa program will change on 1 July 2012, and a rough summary of the changes is as follows: The points… Read More
The current pass mark for points-tested skilled migrants who plan to come to Australia to work will be reduced by five points from July 1 – the same date that the new SkillSelect register comes into effect.
An announcement made today (June 15) by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has revealed that the pass mark will be lowered from 65… Read More
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) warned against using unregistered migration agents.
Potential migrants could be putting their visas under threat if they turn to mobile applications for advice rather than registered migration agents. A spokesperson… Read More
New Significant Investor visa
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship has recently announced changes to the Business Skills Visa Program to include the following: A new Significant Investment visa… Read More
The new Business Innovation and Investment program
The DIAC has recently announced a new business innovation and investment program – you can view our previous… Read More
New investor visa to be introduced
On 25 May 2012, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship announced the delivery of the ‘Significant Investor Visa’. This new visa is intended to make… Read More
Optional Skills Assesment service
Trade Recognition Australia (“TRA”) has advised that skills assessment to access occupation licensing will be accessible by potential migrants before they arrive in Australia. Successful… Read More
Expansion of Skills Assessment services
Trades Recognition Australia (“TRA”) has advised that it has expanded its registered training organisation (“RTO”) skills assessment services to include the licensed occupations Electrical Linesworker… Read More