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Victoria Skilled Migration Program and State Nominations 2022

Victoria Skilled Migration Program 2022 is open

Victoria Skilled Migration Program is now open  The skilled work visa program is open to applicants living in Victoria, the Victoria Skilled Migration Program provides skilled migrants with a pathway to permanent residency in Victoria. In addition to applicants living in Victoria, Victoria will also be selecting applicants living outside

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Labour Market Testing Exemptions for 482 Visa Australia

Labour Market Testing (LMT) Exemptions 482 Visa Australia

Do you want to sponsor an overseas worker to Australia? How do you meet the Labour Market Testing Exemptions? As a general rule, labour market testing is required in relation to a nomination for a subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa or subclass 494 (skilled employer sponsored regional (provisional)) visa

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partner visa australia

Partner Visa Australia Key facts about the partner visa process

Your Ultimate Guide on Partner Visa Australia  Partner Visa Australia – Important Visa Requirements Partner Visa Australia Process (married, de-facto, prospective marriage relationships) is very complex. Dealing successfully with partner visas to Australia requires a tactful and compassionate approach, as well as cultural sensitivity. It requires a practical and rational

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400 visa and 482 visa differences 

Decoding Visas: Navigating the 400 Visa and 482 Visa Maze

Unraveling the Differences Between 400 Visa and 482 Visa – What You Need to Know! The employer sponsored visas are a key component of any company’s global mobility plan and it is important for Australian employers to understand  the key differences between two major work visa Australia subclassess, the Temporary

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Fnq Dama Occupation List

FNQ DAMA Far North Queensland Agreement Process 2024

Far North Queensland Designated Area Migration Agreement (FNQ DAMA Process) The Cairns Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) is the Designated Area Representative (“DAR”) for the FNQ DAMA Agreement, Far North Queensland Designated Area Migration Agreement (Fnq Dama Occupation List). FNQ DAMA Eligible Postcodes  The FNQ DAMA Designated Area includes Australian

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Work Visa Resignation and Business Sponsor Obligations

Work visa resignation and business sponsor obligations

Work Visa Resignation – Sponsorship Obligations for Approved Business Sponsors Understanding Obligations Related to Work Visa Resignation Responsibility for sponsored visa workers starts from the day a Temporary Skill Shortage visa (TSS) (subclass 482) or the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (SESR) visa (subclass 494) work visa Australia is approved

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Labour Market Testing Workforce Australia

Labour Market Testing, transition to WorkForce Australia

Labour Market Testing – Transition from JobActive to Workforce Australia  From 4 July 2022 onwards, the JobActive website has been replaced by Workforce Australia, a new online service for managing and participating in employment services. Workforce Australia Online can be accessed at Workforce Australia. It has been advised that JobActive

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482 to PR Pathway, 485 graduates and Working Holiday Visa updates

482 to PR pathway,Working Holiday Visa,485 graduates update

482 to PR pathway, Working Holiday Visa, 485 graduates UPDATE Visa changes from 1 July will offer skilled workers new pathways to permanent residency, more places for working holiday makers and the chance for graduates impacted by COVID-19 border closures to make up for their time locked out of Australia.

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Australia Visa and Migration

Australia Visa and Migration Changes from 1 July 2022

Australia Visa and Migration Update 1 July 2022 Some important changes in the Australia visa and migration space have been announced, due to commence on the 1st of July 2022. We list below the important changes and if any of these changes affect you, please do not hesitate to contact

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Parent Visa Australia Contributory

Parent Visa Australia Contributory Aged Parents

Parent Visa Australia Key Questions Answered  Contributory visa options for parents to migrate to Australia Who is the Parent Visa Australia Contributory Aged Parent (Permanent) Visa Subclass 864 for? If you are a parent of an Australian citizen, a permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen who is settled

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Working Holiday Visa Australia

Specified Work for Working Holiday Visa Australia 2022 extension

Working Holiday Visa Australia Working holiday visa Australia 417 and work and holiday visa Australia 462 holders are eligible for second and third visas. This extension is possible if they undertake specified work in specified areas of Australia. In April 2022, the legislation has been updated to include: flood recovery

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DAMA Townsville

DAMA Townsville agreement and skilled work visa to Australia

DAMA Townsville Overview of DAMA Townsville – Designated Area Migration Agreement  Townsville will benefit from access to more skilled workers and skilled work visas following the signing of the Townsville Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA). Local businesses can apply individually to access the DAMA from 1 July 2022 so they

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408 COVID visa

408 COVID Visa Australian Temporary Activity visa changes

408 COVID Visa Update On 2 March 2022, the Australian government announced changes to the subclass 408 COVID Visa, Australian Government Endorsed Event (AGEE) Pandemic event, which included expanding the visa beyond key sectors to allow work in all sectors. Temporary visa holders with work rights will be able to

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Skilled work 457 and 482 visa PR pathway with age exemption

Australian PR for skilled work 457 and 482 visa holders

Skilled work 457 and 482 visa holders can apply for Australia Permanent residency with age exemption from July 2022 Under new legislation to commence on 1 July 2022, certain temporary skilled work visa holders may be eligible for permanent residency in Australia by applying for a subclass 186 Employer Nomination

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Australia Migration

Australia Migration Program Update 2022-2023

Australian Federal Budget 2022-2023 Migration program numbers Australia Migration Update – The Government will reinstate Migration Program planning levels to 160,000 in 2022-23. Net Overseas Migration is expected to increase from -89,000 in 2020-21 to 41,000 in 2021-22, then 180,000 in 2022-23, before increasing to 213,000 people in 2024-25. Australia

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TSS 482 visa

TSS 482 Visa New PR Pathway for short term occupations

TSS 482 visa to Permanent Residency TSS 482 Visa holders in short-term occupations can now apply for Permanent Residency  The Australian Government has announced a pathway to Australia PR for short term stream skilled work 482 visa holders who remained and supported the Australian workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic. TSS

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travel visa australia

Travel Visa Australia-Travel and Visitor Visa Options

Travel Visa Australia-Travel and Visitor Visa Options Australia Australian Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) This visitor or tourist visa comprises four types of visit to Australia: For Holiday For Business A Family-sponsored visa An organized tour from China While each purpose has its own specific requirements, following are some of the

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