Immigration

Changes to Australian Migration Strategy The Australian Government is undertaking 8 key actions to develop a roadmap to attract more global skillsets and review its visa system. Changes to Temporary Skills in Shortage visa Changes Permanent Skilled Migration Changes for international students Temporary Skills Shortage visa The government has announced a new Skills in Demand visa, which will replace the current Temporary Skills Shortage (subclass 482) visa once implemented. The main features of the new Skills in Demand visa include: …

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Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Australian Shores offices will be closed from Friday 22nd December and will reopen on Monday 8th January 2024.Only urgent emails and visa approvals will be addressed over the break, via [email protected]. We wish you all a safe holiday!  

What is being changed? Creating more avenues for permanent residency for temporary skilled workers is a key focus for the government in Australia. To ensure this, adjustments to the country’s migration system are being pursued. The Department of Home Affairs is actively developing alterations to various visa subclasses, including the Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) (TSS) visa, the Temporary Residence Transition stream (TRT) within the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) (ENS), and the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) (RSMS). …

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This week we thought we would share the number of invitation rounds that took place end of May 2023 Invitation rounds for Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) and Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored visas will be run cyclically during the program year. Invitation numbers in each round may vary depending on the number of applications being processed by the Department. State or territory government nominations for skilled visas will not be impacted by the departmental …

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Here are some “Did you know” facts regarding skilled migration DID YOU KNOW? that skilled migration is a crucial driver of economic growth and innovation in many countries. By attracting highly skilled workers from around the world, countries can fill skill gaps and boost their productivity and competitiveness. that skilled migration is not just about doctors, engineers, and IT professionals. Many countries have specific skilled occupation lists that cover a wide range of professions, including tradespeople, teachers, artists, and more. …

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The 2023–24 permanent Migration Program has been set at the pre-COVID planning level of 190,000. It is a slight reduction of 5,000 places (2.56%) compared with the 2022-23 permanent Migration Program planning level of 195,000 places. The Skill stream allocation is 137,100 places, 72% of the program. The composition of the program maintains a significant focus on permanent skilled places, supporting Australian industry and business and continues to deliver a key commitment made by the Government to ensure no migrant …

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What is the purpose of migration agents? Migration agents provide specialised services and guidance to individuals and businesses seeking to navigate the complex process of immigration and visa applications. They assemble all the appropriate documentation that makes up a visa application package but also lodge applications on behalf of their clients, and liaise with the relevant government authorities in their stead. Online eligibility assessment Did you know? There are close to a million South Africans living in other countries. Australia …

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Extension of age range As of the 1st of July, UK passport holders/citizens aged between 18 and 35 will be able to apply for an Australian Working Holiday Visa. The previous age range was 18-30 so this sees a significant increase in eligibility. Longer visa validity In addition to the expanded age range, the working holiday visas will be valid for 3 years and allow the holder to work in any occupation, for as little or as many hours as …

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