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Migration Amendment (Work Related Visa Conditions) Regulations 2024
Jun 25 2024 - Summary of the Migration Amendment (Work Related Visa Conditions) Regulations 2024 Effective Date: 1 July 2024 Purpose: The Migration Amendment (Work Related Visa Conditions) Regulations 2024 introduce significant changes to the Migration Regulatio...
https://migrationalliance.com.au/immigration-daily-news/entry/2024-06-migration-amendment-work-related-visa-conditions-regulations-2024.html -
Visa conditions 8107, 8607 and 8608 are changing
Jun 21 2024 - Important Update: Changes to Visa Conditions 8107, 8607, and 8608 Starting 1 July 2024! The Australian Government is making significant changes to visa conditions 8107, 8607, and 8608 to enhance worker rights and productivity. Here's what you ...
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Migration Amendment (Expanding Access to Temporary Residence Transition Stream) Regulations 2023
Nov 24 2023 - Overview of the Disallowable Legislative InstrumentThe Migration Amendment (Expanding Access to Temporary Residence Transition Stream) Regulations 2023 (the Amendment Regulations) amend the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Migration Regulations) to ex...
https://migrationalliance.com.au/immigration-daily-news/entry/2023-11-migration-amendment-expanding-access-to-temporary-residence-transition-stream-regulations-2023.html -
Administrative Appeals Tribunal to be abolished
Dec 16 2022 - Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has just announced that the Albanese Government is abolishing the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, which he says “once commanded universal respect”, citing “a disgraceful exhibition of cronyism” by the former government ...
https://migrationalliance.com.au/immigration-daily-news/entry/2022-12-administrative-appeals-tribunal-to-be-abolished.html -
Migration Amendment (Subclass 191 Visas-Waiver of Conditions) Regulations 2022
Nov 11 2022 - Overview The Migration Amendment (New Skilled Regional Visas) Regulations 2019 created the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (Subclass 491) and the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (Subclass 494) visas which commenced on 16 ...
https://migrationalliance.com.au/immigration-daily-news/entry/2022-11-migration-amendment-subclass-191-visas-waiver-of-conditions-regulations-2022.html -
Migration (Class of persons for Temporary Skill Shortage (Class GK) visa nil VAC Instrument (LIN 21/006) 2021
Feb 26 2021 - The purpose of the instrument is to specify that certain former visa holders can apply for a new visa with a nil visa application charge (VAC) where their travel to and, or stay in, Australia has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.Former holders ...
https://migrationalliance.com.au/immigration-daily-news/entry/2021-02-migration-class-of-persons-for-temporary-skill-shortage-class-gk-visa-nil-vac-instrument-lin-21-006-2021.html -
Migration (IMMI 18/052: Transitional operation of regulation 5.19 for certain 457 visa holders) Instrument 2018
Nov 24 2020 - This instrument specifies a class of persons eligible to access certain existing requirements of the Temporary Residence Transition streams of the Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) and Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) visas....
https://migrationalliance.com.au/immigration-daily-news/entry/2020-11-migration-immi-18-052-transitional-operation-of-regulation-5-19-for-certain-457-visa-holders-instrument-2018.html -
Migration (Exemptions from Skill, Age and English Language Requirements for Subclass 186, 187 and 494 Visas) Amendment Instrument (LIN 20/189) 2020
Nov 23 2020 - The purpose of the amending instrument, LIN 20/189, is to amend LIN 19/216 to ensure that LIN 19/216, amongst other things, exempts certain applicants of the Subclass 186 and Subclass 187 visas in the Temporary Residence Transition stream from having...
https://migrationalliance.com.au/immigration-daily-news/entry/2020-11-migration-exemptions-from-skill-age-and-english-language-requirements-for-subclass-186-187-and-494-visas-amendment-instrument-lin-20-189-2020.html -
Migration (Transitional operation of regulation 5.19 for certain 457 visa holders) Amendment Instrument (LIN 20/190) 2020
Nov 23 2020 - IMMI 18/052 operates to:- provide that "specified person" means a person who, on 18 April 2017, held a Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa (Subclass 457 visa), or was an applicant for a Subclass 457 visa that was subsequently granted; and- p...
https://migrationalliance.com.au/immigration-daily-news/entry/2020-11-migration-transitional-operation-of-regulation-5-19-for-certain-457-visa-holders-amendment-instrument-lin-20-190-2020.html -
ACT Invitation Round Results - 6 October 2020
Oct 07 2020 - The Invitation Round took place on 06 October 2020. Invitations were issued as follows: 457 / 482 visa holders: 14 invitations 190 nomination: 7 invitations 491 nomination: 7 invitations Matrix nominating Critical o...
https://migrationalliance.com.au/immigration-daily-news/entry/2020-10-act-invitation-round-results-06-october-2020-searchmyanzsco.html -
ACT State Nominations - Invitation round results published
Sep 28 2020 - ACT State Nomination Invitation Round results published! Invitation Round took place on 24 September 2020. Invitations were issued as follows: 457 / 482 visa holders: 16 invitations 190 nomination: 10 invitations 491 nomi...
https://migrationalliance.com.au/immigration-daily-news/entry/2020-09-act-state-nominations-invitation-round-results-published.html -
September Update From the Department of Home Affairs – Migration Alliance Summary
Sep 22 2020 - The Department of Home Affairs has released their first newsletter for 2020 with some major updates concerning regional 887, TSS, ENS and Business Innovation Program. Migration Alliance brings you the recap of announcements and what this means...
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Skilled Visa Newsletter - September 2020
Sep 18 2020 - Migration Alliance has received the following email from the Department of Home Affairs: Please see the link below to the Skilled Visa Newsletter for September 2020. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/skilled-migration-program/skilled...
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ACT Invitation Round Results: 11 September 2020
Sep 13 2020 - Invitation Round results are as follows: 457 / 482 visa holders: 12 invitations 190 nomination: 6 invitations 491 nomination: 6 invitations Matrix nominating Critical occupations: 140 invitations......
https://migrationalliance.com.au/immigration-daily-news/entry/2020-09-act-invitation-round-results-11-september-2020.html -
Message from Immigration Programs Division on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List
Sep 04 2020 - The Office of the MARA have sent the following email for distribution to RMAS: Please see the following information from Immigration Programs Division. On 2 September 2020, the Acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services an...
https://migrationalliance.com.au/immigration-daily-news/entry/2020-09-message-from-immigration-programs-division-on-the-priority-migration-skilled-occupation-list.html -
ACT Invitation Round: 31 August 2020
Sep 01 2020 - An invitation round conducted on 31 August 2020. 457 / 482 visa holders: 10 invitations Critical occupations: 147 invitations ......
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Latest Canberra Invitation Round Matrix
Aug 23 2020 - The following information has been released by the ACT in relation to the latest round of invitations issued for the ACT. 26 Invitations issued to 457 / 482 visa holders 145 invitations issued to Matrix nominating Critical occupations. ....
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VETASSESS - new trade occupations
Jul 07 2020 - The following news has been received from VETASSESS: VETASSESS is now assessing these three trade occupations for migration: Fitter and Turner (ANZSCO Code: 323212) Fitter-Welder (ANZSCO Code: 323213...
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Tasmania’s nomination requirements eased in the wake of COVID-19
Jun 02 2020 - As States are continuing to administer migration programs despite the impact of COVID-19. The State of Tasmania has confirmed that a degree of flexibility will be applied to applicants genuinely affected by COVID-19 employment stand-downs befor...
https://migrationalliance.com.au/immigration-daily-news/entry/2020-06-tasmania-s-nomination-requirements-eased-in-the-wake-of-covid19.html -
COVID 19 Update – A positive outlook in relation to the ongoing pandemic
May 22 2020 - COVID 19 halted Australian migration, making it impossible for some temporary visa holders to travel to and from Australia. As the restrictions around the country continue to ease, below is a summary of restrictions that remain in force. Trave...
https://migrationalliance.com.au/immigration-daily-news/entry/2020-05-covid-19-update-a-positive-outlook-in-relation-to-the-ongoing-pandemic.html
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