On 17th August, 2020, the Live in Melbourne website has reported that the there had been a limited number of interim allocation places for the State’s visa nomination. Please note this is “interim” allocation only as the official full nomination allocation for 2020/21 is expected to be released later this year (as part of the [...]

Invitations Issued this month Visa Subclass Number Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) 500 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored 100 Invitation Process and Cut Offs Visa Subclass Minimum Points Score Latest Date of Effect Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) 90 Jul 2020 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family [...]

On 11th August, 2020, the Immigration South Australia website has reported that there had been a limited number of interim allocation places for the State’s General Skilled and Business Migration program for 2020/21 (i.e. Subclass 190, 491, 188 visas). Please note this is “interim” allocation only as the official full nomination allocation for 2020/21 is [...]

Invitations Issued this month Visa Subclass Number Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) 170 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored 30 Invitation Process and Cut Offs Visa Subclass Minimum Points Score Latest Date of Effect Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) 85 Feb 2020 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family [...]

Invitations Issued this month Visa Subclass Number Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) 550 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored 100 Invitation Process and Cut Offs Visa Subclass Minimum Points Score Latest Date of Effect Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) 85 Dec 2019 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family [...]

The Department of Home Affairs of Australia has announced on 20th July, 2020, a number of changes to the student visa arrangements due to COVID-19. The five changes are listed below: The Government will recommence granting student visas in all locations lodged outside Australia. This means when borders re-open, students will already have visas and [...]

The table below shows statistics from 1 July 2019 – 29 February 2020. ITEM TOTAL Expressions of Interest (EOI) submitted through SkillSelect 364 Invitations to apply for a SIV issued as a result of applicants being nominated by a state or territory government 338 Primary applications lodged 315 Primary visas granted (subject to regulations post [...]

You may need to meet English language requirements for certain visas and when submitting your Expression Of Interest for points-tested visas. You can see below the IELTS tests scores you need to meet the different levels of English proficiency. Please note that you can demonstrate English proficiency with other major English exams as well. Functional [...]

Invitations Issued this month Visa Subclass Number Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) 50 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored 50 11 April 2020 Results Invitation Process and Cut Offs Visa Subclass Minimum Points Score Latest Date of Effect Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) 95 25/03/2020 5:36PM Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa [...]

For Australian points-tested skill migration, applicants must have an occupation that closely matches an occupation in the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO). Once this occupation is identified, the applicant must do a skills assessment. For migration purposes, occupations are grouped into different occupation lists. This is important for an applicant as [...]