Australian Immigration Daily News

Regulation 5.19 of the Regulations sets out requirements that must be met for the approval of a nomination of a position in connection with an application for a Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) visa (subclass 186 visa) or a Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) visa (subclass 187 visa). These include general requirements for approval, and further requirements for nomination applications in the Temporary Residence Transition stream (TRT stream) and Direct Entry stream (DE stream).

Source: LIN23065.pdf and LIN23065-Explanatory-Statement.pdf

Regulation 2.72 of the Regulations sets out the requirements that must be met for the approval of a nomination of a proposed occupation in relation to an applicant for or holder of a Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa (Subclass 482 visa), and regulation 2.72C of the Regulations sets out requirements for a nomination in relation to an applicant for or holder of a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa (Subclass 494 visa).

Source:  LIN23067.pdf and LIN23067-Explanatory-Statement.pdf

The Visas for GPs program is closing today, 16 September 2023, removing the requirement for employers of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) to apply for a Health Workforce Certificate (HWC).

From 16 September 2023, employers looking to nominate IMG’s in primary care within Australia will no longer be required to submit a HWC as a part of their nomination application.

HR Plus accepted applications for a HWC until 5 September 2023, and 13 September 2023 for HWC Exemptions. Any applications on hand before these dates will be processed in line with the program guidelines.

Source: visas-for-GPs-program.pdf

A person is included in a class of persons authorised by the Minister to be officers for the purposes of the Act if the person is:
(a) engaged by the Department as a contractor or consultant to perform services or duties for the Department requiring the person to access movement records; or
(b) engaged or employed by a person to whom paragraph (a) applies, to perform services or duties for the Department requiring the person to access movement records.

Source: ADMIN23082.pdf

Terms of reference

The Joint Standing Committee on Migration will inquire into and report on Australia’s migration system, with reference to:

1. The role of permanent migration in nation building, cultural diversity, and social cohesion;

2. Immigration as a strategic enabler of vibrant economies and socially sustainable communities in our cities and regional hubs;

3. Attraction and retention strategies for working migrants to Australia;

4. Policy settings to strengthen skilled migrant pathways to permanent residency;

5. Strengthening labour market participation and the economic and social contribution of migrants, including family and humanitarian migrants and the partners of working migrants;

6. The role of settlement services and vocational training in utilising migrant experiences, knowledge, and opportunities; and

7. Other related matters that may assist the inquiry

Source: MIA-Migration-Pathways-to-Nation-Building.pdf