20 April 2015: The Department of Immigration and Border Protection has announced that new English language test scores for Subclass 485, 476 and 457 visa applications have commenced.
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The Australian Government has announced that applications for the Significant Investor Visa will be temporarily closed from 24 April 2015 until 30 June 2015.
The Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Michaelia Cash, has announced it will implement recommendations from the 2014 Independent Review into the Subclass 457 Visa Program.
6 February 2015 – The NSW Government has released the new State Sponsorship Skilled Occupation List effective February 2015.
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The NSW Government has announced a new selection-based invitation system for State Sponsorship Applications from February 2015. This change affects applications for nomination under the Subclass 190 Visa pathway.
The subclass 457 visa program is a popular pathway for employers to fill job vacancies and overseas workers to work in Australia. The program is designed to help fill short and medium-term labour market vacancies in the Australian economy.
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What’s new in Australian Immigration? Read more in the November 2014 newsletter including the launch of #ExploreAustralia.
Accountants currently in Australia on temporary visas will be glad to know that the occupation of Accountants has not been removed from the Skilled Occupation List, despite incorrect news reports circulating today.
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The NSW Government’s State Sponsorship October intake has now closed for the Subclass 190 Visa. 1000 applications were quickly generated and applicants have now been contacted by the NSW Government. Information is now available on upcoming 2015 intakes.
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The NSW Government has just announced that the next intake for State Sponsorship for the Subclass 190 Visa will be on 22 October 2014 at 10am. An updated occupation list has also been published which excludes Accountants and certain ICT occupations.
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