In response to pressure from business leaders in the ICT industry, the Australian Government announced it would pilot a new visa from 1 July to provide tech businesses the ability to employ highly skilled ICT workers from overseas. ICT business leaders have widely expressed concerns of not being able to bring in suitably skilled talentRead more
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To permanently migrate to Australia through the General Skilled Migration program, the Department of Home Affairs advises you need a minimum of 60 points through various points-tested requirements before getting invited to apply. Migration agent from Interstaff, Sheila Woods however believes you may need to aim much higher than this to secure your invite. ViewRead more
In response to pressure from business leaders in the ICT industry, the Australian Government announced it would pilot a new visa from 1 July to provide tech businesses the ability to employ highly skilled ICT workers from overseas. ICT business leaders have widely expressed concerns of not being able to bring in suitably skilled talentRead more
The new Subclass 482 Visa | Changes for employers and skilled visa applicants The 457 Visa was Australia’s most commonly used employer-sponsored visa program for more than 20 years and its replacement with the 482 Visa on 18 March 2018 has resulted in significant changes to the way in which individuals can be sponsored forRead more
Debate on cutting Australia’s migration intake has continuously been discussed in the media since Former Prime Minister, Tony Abbot’s call to reduce Australia’s skilled permanent migration intake by 80,000 in February. Mr Abbott had argued that migration cuts were needed saying, “At least until infrastructure, housing stock and integration have better caught up, we simplyRead more
Australia’s skilled migration intake is now 10,000 spots fewer due to the Government’s decision to merge a new skilled visa for New Zealanders with the existing skilled migration program without increasing the placements offered. New Zealanders who are already living and working in Australia on a Subclass 444 Visa will now have access to theRead more