The Urgent Need for Chefs in Australia: A Look at the SkillSelect Visa Backlog

As of February 28, 2023, there are thousands of skilled workers waiting for their 189 Skilled Independent visa to be granted under the SkillSelect system in…

adminMarch 17, 2023

Skilled visa ANZSCO backlog

SkillSelect EOI Backlog

The SkillSelect Backlog section on Anzscosearch indicates the number of EOIs (Expressions of Interest) for skilled visas in SkillSelect at a specific point in time.…

adminMarch 16, 2023

Regional Skilled visa

Permanent Residency for Subclass 482 holders with ROL occupations

The Australian Government has expanded the eligibility criteria for existing Subclass 482 (TSS) visa holders to become eligible for permanent residency in Australia. The Government…

adminFebruary 16, 2023

Migration Program Skilled visa

Subclass 189 Invitation Rounds Post-COVID

How Immigration Policies Have Changed and What It Means for You The Labour Government (elected in May 2022) has issued the largest number of invitations…

adminDecember 20, 2022

Migration Program Skilled visa Skills Assessment

Skilled Visa: Top 5 Things To Do

The General Skilled Migration (GSM) program relies on a Points Test mechanism where points are awarded to an applicant in relation to a broad range…

adminDecember 18, 2022

backlog Migration Program Skilled visa

Priority Processing for Skilled & Employer-Sponsored visas

Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil has introduced a new order of consideration for certain skilled visas via a new Ministerial Direction. What is a Ministerial Direction?…

adminNovember 7, 2022

Skills Skills Assessment

Free & Fast-tracked Skills Assessment

Given the ongoing COVID-19 challenges, the Australian Government continues to develop and implement initiatives to support Australia's Skilled Migration program. The Government has just introduced…

adminSeptember 23, 2022

Occupation List Featured Skilled visa

Permanent Residency for Subclass 482 Short-term stream visa holders

In response to current working environments and the strong impact that COVID-19 has had on the Australian labour market, the Government has introduced new legislation…

adminJuly 5, 2022

Graduate visa

Graduate Visa changes

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) is once more taking a sensible approach to the Australian migration program by providing new concessions to prospective visa…

adminJune 28, 2022

Migration Program GTI Skills

Global Talent Visa

The Global Talent Independent Program (GTI) aims to attract highly skilled individuals for a simplified and prioritised permanent residency visa process. The program's focus is…

adminJune 17, 2022