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494 visa, eligible occupations and permanent residence

How the new Regional 494 Visa Compares to the TSS 482 Visa | Eligible Occupations

Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 19 December, 2019 |

In Interstaff’s Q&A Video Series, our Registered Migration Agents answer your questions on how the introduction of the new Regional 494 Visa impacts businesses and skilled visa applicants. With Perth recently becoming classified as a regional city for visa purposes, we’ve had many people enquire how the new 494 Regional… Read More »

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Perth to become an international students hub

Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 19 December, 2019 |

Why are more migrants choosing to study in Perth? With the Federal Government’s recent classification of Perth as a ‘regional’ area for visa and migration purposes in November 2019, the city is certainly becoming an even more attractive destination for international students. Perth International Students | New Visa Benefits Perth international… Read More »

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Flagged changes to Australia’s Skilled Occupation Lists in 2020

Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 19 December, 2019 |

Australia’s upcoming Skilled Occupation List changes will determine which occupations are eligible for skilled visas in 2020, so it’s important to understand how the lists may change. What is a Skilled Occupation List? | Skilled Occupation List Changes To work or migrate to Australia on a skilled visa, a person… Read More »

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Interstaff’s Insights on Eligible Occupations for Regional Visas

Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 12 November, 2019 |

The Government has confirmed the eligible occupations for Australia’s new Regional Visas and importantly, the lists will establish new Permanent Residence (PR) pathways for skilled migrants from 16 November 2019.   The 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) Visa The 494 SESR Visa will enable businesses with operations in Perth, the Gold Coast and regional/remote areas to… Read More »

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Perth and Gold Coast Eligible for Regional Visas

Agricultural Industry, Education Migration, Engineering & Construction Migration, Health and Aged/Social Care, Hospitality Migration, IT Industry Migration, Resource Industry, Trades Migration | Comments are Closed | 28 October, 2019 |

Over the weekend, the Government announced the new definition of ‘Regional Australia’ will change to encompass all areas of Australia except for Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane from 16 November 2019. As a result, both Perth and the Gold Coast will be reclassified as regional areas for visa and migration purposes… Read More »

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Interstaff’s Insights in The Australian Mining Review and The Australian Oil and Gas Review

Australia, Australian Visas, DAMA, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 25 October, 2019 |

This week, Interstaff’s Managing Director, Sheila Woods commented on how the upcoming Regional Skilled Visa changes will impact businesses in the Resource Industry in an article for The Australian Mining Review and The Australian Oil and Gas Review newspapers. With the new Regional Skilled Visas commencing on 16 November 2019, the… Read More »

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5 Trends in Australian Permanent Residence Migrants Need to Know

Australian Visas, Family Visas, Independent Skilled Visas, Parent Visas | Comments are Closed | 24 October, 2019 |

Australia’s permanent migration intake has fallen to its lowest level since 2008 with only 160,323 permanent residence visas granted in 2018-19, according to recent Department of Home Affairs statistics. In 2019/20 and over the next four years, we can expect this figure to plateau with Australia’s new planning cap formally… Read More »

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Over 40% of Skilled Permanent Residence Placements allocated for Regional or State/Territory Nominated Visas in 2019/20

Australia, Australian Visas | Comments are Closed | 24 October, 2019 |

As part of Australia’s focus on skilled regional visa arrangements, the composition of the Australian Skilled Migration program has shifted to promote a larger percentage of migrants in regional areas. While this has created more opportunities for permanent residence in regional areas, the number of placements for visas that allow… Read More »

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Interstaff’s Insights at the WA HR Leadership Forum

186 Visas, Agricultural Industry, DAMA, Education Migration, Engineering & Construction Migration, Health and Aged/Social Care, Hospitality Migration, IT Industry Migration, Resource Industry, Trades Migration | Comments are Closed | 24 October, 2019 |

Interstaff’s Managing Director, Sheila Woods recently had the pleasure of presenting at the 2019 WA HR Leadership Forum to share insights on fundamental shifts in Australia’s Skilled Migration Program. Sheila discussed how Australia’s new regional policy direction will impact businesses with operations in regional or remote areas. Here’s a summary… Read More »

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2019 Most Liveable Cities in the World | How Australian Cities Ranked

Australian Visas, Migration Program, Visitor Visas | Comments are Closed | 10 September, 2019 |

Out of 140 major cities across the globe, four Australian major cities made it into the top 20 most liveable cities in the world this year according to The Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual Global Liveability Index. Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide ranked in the top 10 most liveable cities, while Perth… Read More »

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Why the number of people on bridging visas doubled in five years

Australian Visas, Complex Migration | Comments are Closed | 30 August, 2019 |

Figures released by the Department of Home Affairs show 229,000 people held a Bridging Visa in Australia in March 2019 while a decision was being made to grant their substantive visa. This is a significant increase considering the number of people on a Bridging Visa in 2014 was 107,000. The… Read More »

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3 ways employers can sponsor regional workers with greater flexibility from November

Australia, Australian Visas | Comments are Closed | 30 August, 2019 |

From 16 November 2019, a new visa known as the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) Provisional 494 Visa will replace the existing regional visa sponsorship program, known as the Subclass 187 Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Visa. The new 494 Visa will provide employers greater flexibility to sponsor visa holders for… Read More »

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Changes to regional employer-sponsored permanent residence

Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 30 August, 2019 |

The new Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) 494 Visa will commence on 16 November 2019 and replace existing permanent residence pathways to sponsor overseas workers in regional areas. If your business employs Subclass 457/482 Visa holders, it’s important to know how the changes will impact permanent residence options for employees.… Read More »

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Australian immigration under parliamentary inquiry amid congestion concerns

Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 30 August, 2019 |

The Government has launched a parliamentary inquiry into Australia’s migration program as part of its focus on encouraging migrants to live and work in regional areas. While Australia’s permanent migration intake rate has already been formally reduced by 30,000 places each year over the next four years, temporary migration figures… Read More »

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Perth Lifestyle News | Support for Expats Moving to Australia

Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 21 August, 2019 |

If you’re an expat moving to Australia, you would know navigating visa requirements is only one piece of the puzzle when seeking to work abroad. It helps to have access to a pool of resources and a supportive group of like-minded individuals. Recently, Interstaff have been working closely with Expat… Read More »

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Will Australian Citizenship requirements change in 2019?

Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 11 July, 2019 |

You may have heard in the media last month that the Courier-Mail reported the Government may not pursue legislative changes that will require permanent residents to wait longer and meet tougher tests to become eligible for Australian Citizenship. The Federal Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has since denied reports that changes… Read More »

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Australia relaxes its Work and Holiday Maker Program

Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 11 July, 2019 |

Amended legislation to relax Australia’s Work and Holiday Visa arrangements commenced on 1 July 2019. The Work and Holiday Maker program is now available to more young migrants and provides a pathway for visa holders to stay an additional year to assist farmers and regional businesses with critical labour shortages.… Read More »

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85 to 95 points for a 189 Visa | Migrating to Australia under a high-demand occupation

Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 11 July, 2019 |

The bar has been raised even higher for skilled migrants requiring points for a 189 Visa invitation, particularly for high-demand occupations such as accountants, engineers and IT professionals. The 189 Visa is highly sought by skilled migrants because it provides permanent residence without the need for employer sponsorship. However, the… Read More »

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General Skilled Migration visas to become more competitive in 2019-20

Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 30 May, 2019 |

The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed less invitations will be issued to skilled migrants for a General Skilled Migration visa in 2019-20. As per our previous article, last month in April only 100 invitations were issued for a Subclass 189 Skilled Independent Visa Australia-wide – the lowest amount offered… Read More »

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Election promises to further overhaul Australia’s Temporary Skilled Visas

Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 16 May, 2019 |

In the lead up to the Federal Election, debate and discussion has again been raised on how Australia should manage its skilled migration programs. Congestion busting in metropolitan areas remains a contentious issue, and the Opposition has criticised the Coalition’s population policy for failing to address high numbers of temporary… Read More »

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How the 2019 Federal Budget Impacts Australian Immigration

Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 3 April, 2019 |

2019 Federal Budget outcomes Last night’s 2019 Federal Budget announcements confirmed Australia will continue to focus on encouraging migrants to live and work regionally, with nearly $50 million of spending to be allocated to new regional visas over the next five years.   Other key take-aways for the migration program included: A 5.4%… Read More »

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New permanent residence option for 482 Visa holders in various occupations

Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 21 March, 2019 |

Employers and Subclass 482 Visa holders may be interested to know a new permanent residence option has opened up for an additional 31 occupations in the Oil and Gas, IT, Science, Professional services and Arts industries (among others) through the General Skilled Migration program. Prior to the Skilled Occupation List… Read More »

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Government to grant faster visa processing to 1,800 more businesses in 2019

Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 21 March, 2019 |

This month, the Government announced the Accredited Sponsorship Scheme will be expanded to allow more businesses to access priority processing times of up to 5 business days for a 482 visa, compared to the current average wait of 42 business days for a 482 Visa. Currently only 900 businesses have… Read More »

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Employer sponsored doctors limited to work in areas of need

Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 21 March, 2019 |

Employer sponsored doctors from overseas who are intending to practice in Australia will first need approval to work in a designated area from a Rural Workforce Agency (RWA’s) before applying for their visa. Due to a new condition on the revised Skilled Occupation Lists announced on 11 March 2019, overseas… Read More »

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Australia’s permanent migration intake reduced by 30,000

Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 20 March, 2019 |

The Government today revealed Australia’s permanent migration intake would be reduced by 30,000 people as details of the new population policy were released. Under the policy changes, Australia’s annual permanent migration intake will be set at 160,000 places for the next four years, formally reducing the number of permanent residence… Read More »

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5 Australian visa changes we’re expecting in 2019

Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 19 March, 2019 |

Immigration was the subject of contentious political debate in 2018 and discussions shifted from the size of Australia’s permanent migration intake to how to distribute issues of apparent overcrowding in Sydney and Melbourne. We expect many of the discussions that began in 2018 will continue this year and could result… Read More »

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How Australia’s Skilled Occupation List changes may impact you

Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 13 March, 2019 |

Every six months, the Government reviews its lists of eligible occupations for a skilled visa to ensure the migration program continues to reflect Australia’s changing labour needs. The latest revisions came into effect on 11 March 2019. No occupations were removed from the Medium to Long Term Skilled Lists, however,… Read More »

Interstaff's Sheila Woods at the 2018 HR Leadership Summit

Australia’s Changing Skilled Migration Landscape | Our Insights

Australian Visas, Interstaff News, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 11 December, 2018 |

Changing Skilled Migration Landscape | We have certainly seen a number of changes to Australia’s migration landscape since Interstaff was first established in 1988 three decades ago. One of the most significant changes recently has been the replacement of the 457 Visa scheme with the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) Subclass… Read More »

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Graduate Skilled Migration List to offer priority permanent residence pathway for international students

Australia, Australian Visas, Immigration News, Interstaff News, Migrating, Perth | Comments are Closed | 28 August, 2018 |

The WA State Government has announced a priority pathway to permanent residence will be made available for high-achieving graduates from WA universities through the introduction of a Graduate Skilled Migration List in coming months. WA University graduates with a PhD, Masters, Honours or other higher degree graduates will have access… Read More »

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Perth Lifestyle News | WA Day Long Weekend

Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 29 May, 2018 |

Find out what’s happening across the state to celebrate everything that makes Western Australia a great place to visit, work and live. What’s on:  For a comprehensive guide on all the events across the State over the long weekend, visit the Celebrate WA website: Celebrate WA – Events across Perth… Read More »

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New permanent residence pathway available for retirement visas

Immigration News | Comments are Closed | 29 May, 2018 |

Permanent Residence pathway for Retirement Visas | The Government has announced that those on Subclass 405 or 410 Retirement Visa may soon become eligible to apply for permanent residence through Australia’s Parent Visa streams. Retirement Visa holders wishing to transition to permanent residence will not have to meet some of… Read More »

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Calls for more skilled visas in regional Australia and smaller cities

Immigration News | Comments are Closed | 29 May, 2018 |

Calls for more skilled visas in regional Australia and smaller cities | Rather than cutting Australia’s migration intake, think tank The Regional Australian Institute is calling for the Government to redistribute skilled migration to regional areas and smaller cities in need of a population boost – and it appears the… Read More »

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Australia’s permanent migration intake: ‘A ceiling not a target’

Immigration News | Comments are Closed | 29 May, 2018 |

Despite pressure to cut Australia’s annual permanent migration intake, the Government has confirmed the migration program ceiling will remain unchanged at 190,000 visas for 2018-2019. However, Interstaff migration agent, Sheila Woods says that unlike previous years, recent trends indicate the full quota may not be reached. Although the Government has… Read More »

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2018 Federal Budget | SAF Levy Refunds for Businesses

Immigration News | Comments are Closed | 29 May, 2018 |

SAF Levy Refunds Businesses | The 2018 Federal Budget handed down recently has revealed that employers will be able to access additional refund provisions for the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) Levy. Businesses who sponsor visa holders will be able to apply for a refund of the SAF Levy fee under… Read More »

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SAF Levy and Labour Market Testing Requirements Announced

Immigration News | Comments are Closed | 8 May, 2018 |

SAF Levy Labour Market | The Senate has today passed legislation for the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) Levy after further debate on the Government’s bill. The SAF Levy is not yet operational however, and the Department of Home Affairs is yet to confirm when businesses will begin to be charged… Read More »

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Transitioning to permanent residence from an employer-sponsored visa

Immigration News | Comments are Closed | 1 May, 2018 |

Are you currently sponsored by an employer on a 457 or the new Subclass 482 Visa? You may be wondering what your permanent residence options are now that the 457 visa has been replaced by the 482 visa. There are new eligibility requirements to transition to permanent residence which you… Read More »

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How tech businesses can bring in highly skilled workers from July

Immigration News | Comments are Closed | 26 April, 2018 |

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… Read More »

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How many points do you really need to be invited for General Skilled Migration?

Immigration News | Comments are Closed | 24 April, 2018 |

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… Read More »

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The new Subclass 482 Visa | Changes for employers and skilled visa applicants

Immigration News | Comments are Closed | 23 April, 2018 |

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… Read More »

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3 reasons why infrastructure groups, think tanks and economists say cutting migration isn’t the answer

Immigration News | Comments are Closed | 20 April, 2018 |

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… Read More »

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Visa merge has decreased Australia’s skilled migrant intake

Immigration News | Comments are Closed | 18 April, 2018 |

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… Read More »

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TSS Visa implementation date announced

Immigration News | Comments are Closed | 15 March, 2018 |

TSS Visa Implementation | The Government has today released legislation for the new TSS Visa and confirmed the new program will commence this Sunday 18 March 2018. The change will mean new applications will need to be made under the TSS Visa program rather than the 457 scheme from Monday… Read More »

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