Parent and Relative Visas

The Department of Home Affairs has released more information over the weekend on migration planning levels for the remainder of current financial year with particular focus on mature visa applicants.

In summary, the maximum number of classes of parent visas granted in the financial year 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 will be as follows:

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The Department of Jobs and Small Business is responsible for undertaking a regular review of the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and the Regional Occupation List (ROL).  These occupation lists are used for skilled migration including TSS, ENS and RSMS Visa Categories.  At present, the Department is preparing its finalisation of Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) to be released on 1 June 2018. 

The traffic bulletin was released today and the following occupations have been flagged for removal on 1 July 2018.

Red—Short Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) occupations for possible removal

Are you ready for a quiz?

Or to be a member of the AAT for the day?

Well, ready or not, here it comes!

Class UY no longer aligns with Australia’s economic priorities and will be closed.

The closure of the Class UY visa, which consists of one visa subclass, the Subclass 405 (Investor Retirement) visa, was announced in the 2018-19 Federal Budget, as part of the establishment of a pathway to permanent residence for current holders of the Retirement (Temporary)(Class TQ) visas and the Class UY visa. 

Current visa holders can apply to renew their visas, however the UY class is closed to new applicants from midnight tomorrow.  No more new applications are permitted starting 1 June, 2018.