Australian Immigration Daily News

• The Australian’s Sam Buckingham-Jones reports alt-right Canadian activist Lauren Southern, whose visa was rejected ahead of a planned speaking tour in Australia, applied for the wrong visa and is now waiting on approval for the correct one. A spokeswoman for the Department of Home Affairs today said her application being refused had nothing to do with her views.
• Seedstock Central reports dairy businesses are losing up to $364 million each year in employee turnover, with advocacy group Australian Dairy Farmers warning the problem will get worse unless the Federal Government acts. Australian Dairy Farmers, in a submission to the Department of Jobs and Small Business review of the Skilled Migration Occupation Lists, called on the federal Government to overhaul its skilled migration program to reflect workforce needs.

Lauren Southern applied for wrong visa, immigration officials say

• On Saturday, the West Australian reported Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is facing calls from within his party to give States the ability to raise their own income tax to help pay for new roads and services, amid warnings that cities face a ‘population shock’. Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton said that this year Australia must reduce its intake of migrants where it was in the ‘national interest’ because some cities were overcrowded.
• The Canberra Times yesterday reported the number of millionaires entering Australia has surged to 7260 in the past year. Visa applications in the Business Innovation and Investment Programme, which includes investors with more than $1 million in business assets, jumped by 74 per cent in 2016-17.

Libs push for State income tax

Immigration SA would like to advise that the lists of State nominated occupations for the 2018/19 program year is now available, and the 489/190 application system is back online.

Please note we have recently updated our skilled nomination requirements and international graduate of South Australia requirements and waivers. It is important that you review these requirements in full before applying.

A summary of the changes can be viewed here.

The Department of Jobs and Small Business regularly reviews the skilled migration occupation lists to ensure they are responsive to Australia’s labour market needs. These lists underpin a range of employer-sponsored, points-tested and state-nominated visa programs. The review process involves seven stages including:

1.Commencing the review process
2.Undertaking initial labour market analysis and meet with stakeholders
3.Commencing stakeholder submission period process
4.Concluding stakeholder submission period process
5.Analysing themes and data from consultation
6.Providing recommendations to the government
7.Announcing decision

The first six stages of the process are now complete therefore the announcement of the 2018/19 Skilled Occupation Lists is imminent. Whilst certain occupations were flagged for removal, it is possible for unflagged occupations to be impacted by the review process.

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