Australian Immigration Daily News

The Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) will be simplified from nine to four streams and there will be changes to eligibility requirements. 

Acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Alan Tudge said the changes would drive investment in key sectors and create Australian jobs.

“Almost $1.3 billion dollars was invested through the Business Innovation and Investment Program last year, investment that is critical to our COVID-19 economic recovery,” Mr Tudge said.

SA allocation update

In an update posted today, SA state nomination authority has announced that they have received the allocation for the migration program 2020-21 and will commence inviting the applicants soon. 

State authority is continuing to invite and assess applicants through the current EOI and ITA process until further notice with details on any changes to program requirements being published in due course. 

Note from SA authority: Advanced notice regarding any program changes will be provided, and any enquiries regarding the program opening dates and requirements will not be responded to. 

NSW has published the occupation list for 190 and 491 visa for migration program 2020-21. As per the direction of the Department of Home Affairs, NSW state nomination authority is currently working on the reduced skilled occupation list. 

Skilled Nominated (Permanent) visa (subclass 190)

1. 133211 Engineering Manager
2. 134212 Nursing Clinical Director
3. 233911 Aeronautical Engineer
4. 233916 Naval Architect
5. 254411 Nurse Practitioner
6. 254413 Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)
7. 254414 Registered Nurse (Community Health)
8. 254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)
9. 254417 Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)
10. 254418 Registered Nurse (Medical)
11. 254421 Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)
12. 254499 Registered Nurses nec
13. 261111 ICT business Analyst
14. 261112 Systems Analyst
15. 261311 Analyst Programmer
16. 261312 Developer Programmer
17. 261313 Software Engineer
18. 262112 ICT Security Specialist
19. 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
20. 312311 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
21. 312312 Electrical Engineering Technician

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

The following email was received from the South Australian government this morning:

We are pleased to advise that South Australia has been provided with our full State Nomination allocations by the Department of Home Affairs.

Our focus will continue to be driving economic growth and job creation for the state through the Migration Program, and supporting businesses to acquire the skills they need throughout the State’s economic recovery.  

We are continuing to invite and assess applicants through the current EOI and ITA process until further notice with details on any changes to program requirements being published in due course. 

Advanced notice regarding any program changes will be provided, and any enquiries regarding the program opening dates and requirements will not be responded to. 

Please ensure that you are subscribed to receive our news alerts, or check on our website for updates.

The current nomination requirements can be found at the following locations: 

• Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) and Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491)
• Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP)

Contacting us over the festive season

The Skilled & Business Migration office will close at 3:00pm on Wednesday, 23 December 2020 for the holiday period. We will reopen at 9:00am on Monday, 11 January 2021. Online enquiries will remain open during this time and will be responded to upon return.

We would like to wish everyone a very happy festive season. 

Stay safe and best wishes for the new year from the Skilled & Business Migration team.