Blog Archives: 2019

25 Jul 2019

Australia’s new Regional Points Tested Visa

On 16 November 2019, the current Subclass 489 Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa will soon be replaced by a new regional points tested visa, known as the Subclass 491 Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa. If you’re interested in becoming sponsored by an Australian State or Territory Government for skilled work in regional areas, here’s how this change…

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25 Jul 2019

Applicants with high-demand occupations now need 85 to 95 points to migrate to Australia

The bar has been raised for skilled migrants who apply for independent permanent residence through a Subclass 189 Visa – particularly for high-demand occupations such as accountants, engineers and IT professionals. The 189 Visa is highly sought by skilled migrants because it provides access to permanent residence without requiring employer sponsorship. However, the process is…

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25 Jul 2019

Australia relaxes its Work and Holiday Maker Program restrictions

Amended legislation to relax Australia’s Work and Holiday Maker Program arrangements commenced on 1 July 2019. More young migrants can now apply for the Work and Holiday Maker program, and visa holders may have a pathway to stay an additional year to assist farmers and regional businesses with critical labour shortages. A third year on…

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25 Jul 2019

Will Australian Citizenship rules change in 2019?

Last month, the Courier-Mail reported the Government may not go ahead with legislative changes that will require permanent residents to wait longer and meet tougher tests to become eligible for Australian Citizenship. Changes to Citizenship laws were originally expected in 2017, however the changes were heavily contested in the media and opposed by the Senate…

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