The Department of Immigration and Border Protection has announced that Subclass 175 visa applications will be ‘capped and ceased’ effective 22 September 2015.
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SkillSelect Invitations – September and October 2015
The results of the September 2015 SkillSelect Invitation Round are now available. Also find out about the October 2015 invitation rounds and the changes that are occurring.
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No More Visa Labels from 1 September 2015
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection has announced that no visa labels will be available from 1 September 2015.
2015-16 NSW State Nomination List Announced
1 August 2015 – The NSW State Government has announced changes to the State Nomination Program for the permanent Subclass 190 Visa.
Effective immediately, there are two streams for NSW State Sponsorship, with a new Priority Skilled Occupation List replacing the existing State Nomination Skills List.
There are up to 4000 places available for NSW Nomination in this financial year.
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2016 Skilled Occupation List Announced
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection has announced the 2015-2016 Occupation List effective 1 July 2015.
In addition, the Australian Border Force, has been established to be the compliance arm of the Department.
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Visa Refusal or Cancellation on Character Grounds – s 501
If you have a Criminal Record at the time of applying to Australia, this does not automatically mean that you cannot be granted a visa. Furthermore, a criminal offence in Australia does not always mean that your visa will be cancelled. Learn more about this common misconception about the Character Test in Australia’s Migration Law.
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Significant Investor Visa and Premium Investor Visa Introduction
On 1 July 2015, the Premium Investor Visa will be introduced into the Business Innovation and Investment Program. The Premium Investor Visa will fast-track the qualifying period to obtain a permanent residency visa to just 12 months, as compared to 4 years for the Significant Investor Visa.
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New 2015-2016 Skilled Occupation List
Information about the 2016 Skilled Occupation List for Australian Immigration. The occupation list is used to meet skills shortages in the growing Australian economy. Occupation ceilings and caps limit the number of visas that can be granted in any given year.
New Rules for Accountant Skills Assessments start 1 July 2015
CPA, ICAA and IPA will change the assessment criteria Migration Skills Assessments starting 1 July 2015.
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July 2015 Changes – New Visa Pricing Commences
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection and the Australian Customs Service will merge into one Department on 1 July 2015, forming the Australian Border Force. The Visa Application Charges (VACs) will increase on the same date.
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