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

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

Regional Skilled visa

Small Business Owner pathway

Australia's General Skilled Migration Program (Skill Stream, also referred to as the Points Tested Skilled Migration Program) is constantly evolving and changes to the way…

adminMay 19, 2022

News Skilled visa

S48 bar lifted for Skilled visas (190, 491 and 494)

Visa applicants may not always be aware that they must make a valid visa application before the Department can consider it. This means, that when…

adminNovember 4, 2021

Migration Program Skilled visa

Where did the Occupation Ceilings information go?

On 6 August 2021, The Department of Home Affairs (the Department) removed the information about Occupation Ceilings from its website (for reference only, this is…

adminAugust 11, 2021

Featured Occupation List Skilled visa Skills

What skilled occupation should I nominate?

Deciding on an appropriate skilled occupation to nominate for the purposes of General Skilled Migration can be very straightforward in some cases and more difficult in others.…

adminDecember 10, 2020

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