March invitations are released. Here are few Top 5 charts for March, 2020, showing Occupation Ceilings, Invitations, etc. Below are some of the interesting highlights: • Invitations for Subclass 189 has risen considerably this month to 1,750 compared to 1,000 last month. This is the highest single month invitations for this migration year. However, invitations [...]

Are you looking to migrate to Australia, but do not have enough points for Skill Migration? For points-tested work visas, you need a minimum of 65 points to submit your Expression Of Interest (EOI). However, you probably will not get invited to apply for your work visa. Let’s take a look at a hypothetical applicant [...]

February invitations are released. Here are few Top 5 charts for February, 2020, showing Occupation Ceilings, Invitations, etc. Below are some of the interesting highlights: • Invitations for this Subclass 189 continue to total 1,000 (same as previous month), and invitations for Subclass 491 Family Sponsored increased from 300 to 500.• Top Occupation Ceiling is [...]

The Business Innovation and Investment visa requires an Expression Of Interest (EOI) to be submitted. This is a points system and invitations depend on the points a potential visa applicant can score. The higher score, then better chance of an invitation. Here is an explanation of how it works. You must score a minimum of [...]

Why not live in Gold Coast, Adelaide, or Perth? These are some of the cities in Australia that are considered “regional”. For migration purposes, there are benefits in going regional Australia. For points-tested skill migration, going regional gives you access to the Regional Occupation List of 77 occupations. In addition to the other 2 occupation [...]

A Resident Return Visa (RRV) allows you to return to Australia after your permanent resident visa has expired. There is a residency requirement for the RRV. If you have lived in Australia for at least 2 years in the last 5 years as a permanent resident, you should be eligible for the 5-year RRV. If [...]

Certain work and business visas require an Expression Of Interest (EOI) to be submitted. This is a points system and invitations depend on the points a potential visa applicant can score. The higher score, then better chance of an invitation. Here is an explanation of how it works. You must score a minimum of 65 [...]

Are you ready to migrate to Australia? Do you have enough business turnover or investment portfolio for 188 visa? The Australian Dollar is trending down against the Hong Kong Dollar, and other major currencies. This is beneficial to intending migrants. Let me share some examples how this trend can help you. First, let us look [...]

In Australian migration, you must be under 45 years old to apply for most sponsored work visas. However, there are exemptions to this rule. You must meet certain criteria to apply for such an exemption. Take the visa Subclass 186 – Employer Nomination Scheme, for example. One of the exemptions applies if you are a [...]

Here are few Top 5 charts in January, 2020, showing Occupation Ceilings, Invitations, etc. Below are some of the interesting highlights: • Top Occupation Ceiling is Registered Nurses at 8,748, but in the total invitations so far, it is ranked only 5th at 341 invitations. In terms of Invitations made in January, it is ranked [...]