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Is the Australian Skilled Migration Program closed indefinitely? A response from the Department of Home Affairs
The Director, Migration Assistance Policy Section, Immigration Policy Framework Branch, Immigration and Community Protection Policy Division, Immigration and Settlement Services Group from the Department of Home Affairs has provided this response to Migration Alliance:
The State and Territory nominated visa programs will play an important part in Australia’s economic recovery and continue to be a part of the Migration Program. The Australian Government is considering how best to shape the Migration Program into the future to drive economic growth and support job creation. Nominations will be made available to States and Territories in line with these considerations, in the following categories:
- Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190).
- Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491).
- Business Innovation and Investment Program.
With regard to the invitation rounds for Skilled Independent (subclass 189) and Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (Family Sponsored) (subclass 491), the Government is closely monitoring migration and visa settings to ensure they are consistent with public health measures, are flexible and do not displace job opportunities for Australians so that Australia can deal with the immediate and post recovery impacts of COVID-19. Targeted invitation rounds have continued each month and prioritise skills which are in critical need and will aid Australia’s economic recovery.
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Monday, 06 July 2020Thank you, Alana
Do we have permission to post this info on our social media pages for our clients?
Thank you!
Best regards,
Ramona -
Monday, 06 July 2020
Great work Liana.
Rajwant -
Wednesday, 08 July 2020
Isn't the employer sponsored regional (provisional) visa the subclass 494, not 491 as stated in the article?
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Wednesday, 08 July 2020
Yes - but it's just a typo.
The topic is concerning the allocation of quotas for the sponsored GSM visas. These have been put on hold by all states. The Employer-sponsored visas are not affected. -
Wednesday, 08 July 2020
So, to paraphrase:
The Director, Migration Assistance Policy Section, Immigration Policy Framework Branch, Immigration and Community Protection Policy Division, Immigration and Settlement Services Group from the Department of Home Affairs has said.... nothing.
he can't because it's not up to the department - it's the government.
States are not sponsoring because they have not yet received allocations from the feds.
The feds haven't done anything - and have also not indicated when they will.
Hence the statement that the government is "monitoring" things.... -
Thursday, 09 July 2020
Thanks for Sharing the vital information. I would like to request if someone can paraphrase a little more clear , whether Prospect overseas skilled Migrants should consider applying 190/491 preferable starting in month of September ? Once the new Skilled occupation in demand list is Modified and published?
Help would be much appreciated.
Immigration blog
Thanks Liana for making the approach to the Department. Sounds as though the Government has thought about this and are trying to look after Australians first. I am sure as we progress through the recovery, we will open up to more skilled overseas applicants. Probably not what we want however looks ok for the time being. Thank you.