Australian Immigration Daily News

TRA has published the following news on their website regarding the delays in processing times for migration skills assessments.  This is due to the increase in the number of applications. The processing of applications is taking more than 90 days (3 months). 

TRA urges all the applicants, not to contact them as all the applications are being processed in the order they are received. TRA also advises applicants to allow them time of up to 120 days before contacting them in regards to the update on the status of the application.

Source: https://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au/news-media/news/delay-processing-migration-skills-assessment-and-migration-points-advice-programs-0

Business Innovation visa applicants make a huge commitment on two fronts.

Not only are they looking at settling in a new country, but they will be also investing substantial amounts of monies in a new business/investment environment. 

Lewis & Bollard have released their latest newsletter.  Permission has been granted to Migration Alliance to release the newsletter:

Migration_Newsletter_723.pdf

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Bills marked * are proposed for introduction and passage before the end of 2019

Australian Citizenship Amendment (Strengthening the Citizenship Loss Provisions) Bill * - amend the Australian Citizenship Act 2007, in relation to persons convicted of certain offences, to:

The Government has announced a new service to support recently arrived migrants, refugees and asylum seekers moving to Canberra, called Integrated Welcome to Canberra Support Service.

The service will focus on newly arrived migrants from any migrant visa category, filling the gaps experienced by people on bridging visas, temporary protection visas, and safe haven enterprise visas.

The key services to be provided under the new initiative are: