The status of a some occupations has changed on the SA occupations list. Please find the list of updates below:

Low Availability
261212 - Web Developer
232111 - Architect
232412 - Illustrator
311213 - Medical Laboratory Technician
225499 - Technical Sales Representative
311413 - Life Science Technician
234411 - Geologist

Special Conditions Apply
232414 - Web Designer
311111 - Agricultural Technician
312312 - Electrical Engineer
224113 - Statistician
211311 - Photographer

RDA Central West has posted an announcement on their website re skilled visa Subclass 489 nominations

The new occupations list will be posted by the 5th August 2019.

RDA Central West has requested that applicants not submit anything until the list has been published.  They also want applicants to check the new occupations list before submitting on or after 5th August.

Week 2 of the Allianz Partners customer care challenge!

On the 1 July 2019 Allianz Partners invited migration agents to join in their Customer Care Challenge.

Look out for an email from Allianz Partners explaining how you can earn your bonus.  The email title is, "Week 2 of the Customer Care Challenge is HERE!"

The status of the following occupations has changed:

• 121216 - Mixed Crop Farmer   - Not Available for High Points (08/07/2019); Not available for Chain Migration (08/07/2019)
• 224113 - Statistician - Special Conditions Apply 
• 232414 - Web Designer - Low Availability
• 232414 - Web Designer - Low Availability
• 312312 - Electrical Engineering Technician - Special Conditions Apply

Source: https://www.migration.sa.gov.au/skilled-migrants/lists-of-state-nominated-occupations

Migration Amendment (Repairing Medical Transfers) Bill 2019
A Bill for an Act to amend the Migration Act 1958, and for related purposes
Item was registered on 8/07/2019
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019B00098

Migration Amendment (Streamlining Visa Processing) Bill 2019
A Bill for an Act to amend the Migration Act 1958, and for related purposes
Item was registered on 8/07/2019
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019B00099

Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2019
A Bill for an Act to amend the Migration Act 1958, and for related purposes
Item was registered on 8/07/2019
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019B00100

Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing Cohort) Bill 2019
A Bill for an Act to amend the Migration Act 1958, and for other purposes
Item was registered on 8/07/2019
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019B00101