Accountants halved in New Skilled Occupation List

updateThe Australian is reporting that the Australian Government has halved the number of spaces under the 2014-2015 SkillSelect Migration Program for Accountants.

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Update on New Skilled Occupation List 2014-2015

updateThe Assistant Minister for Immigration, the Hon Michaelia Cash, has announced that “no existing occupations are being removed from the SOL.”

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Chefs added to New Skilled Occupation List

chefs-300x199The Australian has reported that Chefs, Bricklayers and Tilers will be added to the 2014-2015 Skilled Occupation List for Australian Migration.

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May 2014 Update

updateIn this issue:-

  • Introduction of Credit Card Surcharges for Visa Application Charges
  • Implications of the 2014-2015 Budget on Australian Immigration
  • New Skilled Occupation List Update
  • Latest SkillSelect News

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March 2014 Update

In this issue:-

  • Changes to SkillSelect effective March 2014
    – The Department of Immigration and Border Protection have announced changes to the way invitations are issued under SkillSelect.
  • Annual update of the Skilled Occupation List
    – What occupations are being removed and which are here to stay?
  • 457 Visa Review Panel
    – The Assistant Minister for Immigration has announced a review of the popular “457 Visa” program.  What’s changing?

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Post-Study Work Visa – Stay for a further 2 years!

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s new Temporary Graduate Visa enables those who have completed two academic years of study in Australia to remain in Australia for a further 24 months, or in some cases, up to 4 years.

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Half to State Sponsorships, Half to Independent & Regional Visas

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship has announced that due to a number of occupations quickly reaching their occupation ceiling, the Department will distribute invitations for certain occupations on a pro rata basis until the end of the 2013-2014 Migration Year.

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New Skilled Occupation List takes effect from 1 July 2013

umaservices_immigration_new_sol2013The Department of Immigration and Citizenship has unveiled the new Skilled Occupation List (SOL), also known as Schedule 1 of the Consolidated Skilled Occupation List (CSOL).  The new SOL will take effect on 1 July 2013, affecting the eligibility of certain independent and family sponsored skilled migration visas.

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