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New Skilled Occupation List – Are you still eligible?

There is good news for panel beaters and cabinet makers who wish to migrate to Australia because those occupations have been added to the Skilled… Read More

Good news: English requirements relaxed for 457 Visa!

New English requirements have come into effect for the 457 Visa programme. Now, applicants are only required to score 5.0 overall in an IELTS test,… Read More

ACT Closing Subclass 190 Visa

The Australian Capital Territory has announced that as of Friday 3 April 2015, they will no longer accept applications for the Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190)… Read More

English requirements scaring off skilled applicants

Reports have come out that only 19,402 skilled visa invitations have been sent out of 160,000 possible this year so far. It may be that… Read More

Rules relaxed – it is now easier for students who graduate in Australia, to get residency!

The 485 visa is usually adopted by student graduates who wish to stay in Australia to gain work experience and therefore residency. You must… Read More

Nurses and Doctors Desperately Needed in Australia

The shortage of medical professionals in Australia has assisted those applicants who have studied in Australia to extend their stay. Often, doctors and nurses need… Read More

Skilled ICT Professionals wanted by New South Wales and Victoria

Skilled Visa invitations for ICT Professionals were suspended in New South Wales and Victoria last year. Recently however, both States announced that ICT Professionals are… Read More

What Australian Business owners should know about the 457 Visa!

Due to the growing skills gap in Australia employers are more and more searching for quality staff overseas. It is predicted that we will be… Read More

Skilled migration IELTS language points system

The International English Language Testing system, also known as IELTS, is the only recognised language testing system in Australia, apart from the OET (Occupational English… Read More

Government Lifts Cap on Skilled 457 Visas

The government has announced that it is lifting the cap on subclass 457 visas, which allow for skilled workers to temporarily work in Australia and… Read More