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Latest Immigration News Australia
Currently, the Australia Immigration News is pooled with the introduction of Subclass 491, Subclass 494 and other measures of Govt. to boost the immigration in the country. Australia is undergoing a flourishing phase where skilled professionals from all around the world get equal opportunity to settle in Australia. Read below to know more on the interesting and beneficial Australia Immigration News.
March 12th, 2020:
Queensland Skilled Occupation List:
The invitation quota for the following occupations has been reached due to high levels of demand. The following occupations are no longer a part of Queensland Skilled Occupation list:
SkillSelect Round of Invitations
DHA Australia conducted its SkillSelect invitation round of invitations on 11 Feb 2020, wherein 1300 skilled visa invites have been sent for 189 and 491 family-sponsored streams.
March 11th, 2020:
South Australia State Sponsorship Program has made significant changes to the following occupations under 190 & 491 subclasses:
254425- Registered Nurse (Pediatrics) -Special Conditions Apply -Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); 5 years’ work experience in field; Provisional 491 visa only – 190 nomination offered to applicants under specific circumstances only; 75 points required for offshore applicants- ANMAC
Interested applicants must meet the above-mentioned conditions in order to apply for the state sponsorship with South Australia.
March 10th, 2020:
Invitation Round for Canberra Matrix
Below are the results of ACT’s recent rounds of invitations for Canberra Matrix:
ACT 190 Nomination - invitations issued: 73
ACT 491 Nomination - invitations issued: 165
Date of Invitation: 2 March 2020
ACT 190 Nomination - invitations issued: 110
Date of Invitation: 24 Feb 2020
ACT 190 Nomination – invitations issued: 171
March 5th, 2020:
Important Announcement for Migration Skills Assessment and Migration Points Advice Programs:
With effect from 18 March 2020, Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) will be shifting to a new online portal to process applications for the Migration Skills Assessment (MSA) and the Migration Points Advice (MPA) programs.
Please note that applications submitted prior to 18th March 2020 will not be affected with this change.
March 2nd, 2020:
Key Features of Subclass 491 Visa
March 2nd, 2020:
South Australia made changes to the current skilled occupation list:
133411- Manufacturer- Low Availability- Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Provisional 491 visa only – 190 nomination offered to applicants under specific circumstances only (see 3.5); See additional instructions; Research job opportunities for your particular specialisation; 85 points required for offshore applicants -VETASSESS
323214- Metal Machinist (First Class) -Special Conditions Apply -Competent English; Provisional 491 visa only – 190 nomination offered to applicants under specific circumstances only (see 3.5); See additional instructions -TRA
Feb 27th, 2020:
South Australia State Sponsorship under 190 & 491 subclasses Update
South Australia has made some alterations to the following occupation(s) to its Skilled Occupation List:
254412 -Registered Nurse (Aged Care) -Special Conditions Apply -Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); 5 years’ work experience in field; Provisional 491 visa only – 190 nomination offered to applicants under specific circumstances only (see 3.5); See additional instructions- ANMAC
342311 -Business Machine Mechanic- Low Availability- Competent English; Provisional 491 visa only – 190 nomination offered to applicants under specific circumstances only (see 3.5) -TRA
All clients must meet the basic eligibility requirements in order to apply for the visa under South Australia State Sponsorship.
Feb 25th, 2020:
South Australia State Sponsorship under 190 & 491 subclasses Update
South Australia has made some alterations to the following occupation(s) to its Skilled Occupation List:
241111- Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher- Low Availability -Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Provisional 491 visa only – 190 nomination offered to applicants under specific circumstances only (see 3.5); See additional instructions; 85 points required for offshore applicants -AITSL
We cannot apply for state sponsorship with South Australia for occupations where special conditions apply unless the client meets the special requirements.
Please note that occupations under Available/Low Availability status can close any time without prior notice.
Feb 24th, 2020:
South Australia State Sponsorship under 190 & 491 subclasses Update
South Australia has made some alterations to the following occupation(s) to its Skilled Occupation List:
121221 -Vegetable Grower -Special Conditions Apply -Competent English; Provisional 491 visa only -VETASSESS
We cannot apply for state sponsorship with South Australia for occupations where special conditions apply unless the client meets the special requirements.
Feb 24th, 2020:
Results of Invitation round for Canberra Matrix
ACT 190 Nomination - invitations issued: 171
Jan 09th, 2020:
Big News!! There are English Language Requirement Exemptions for Engineers Australia Skills Assessment
Under the Engineers Australia Authority guidelines, English language requirement must be sufficed before the skills assessment. The authority accepts Language Test report of selected bodies only such as IELTS (General or Academic), PTE (Academic) and TOEFL of IELTS within the last 2 years.
According to the announcement, below applicants may be exempted from the requirement to provide an English language Proficiency test:
Jan 09th, 2020:
ACT State Sponsorship: 2020’s 1st Invitation round for Canberra Matrix
ACT kick starts the year 2020 with a bang!! Inviting 275 applicants to apply for state sponsorship in the first round. The first invitation round is declared on 9th Jan 2020 and the selected candidates can now apply for Australia PR Visa. Kindly note that, ACT state sponsorship can only be acquired upon submitting the application with Canberra Matrix and can receive an invitation to apply.
CANBERRA MATRIX – INVITATION ROUND:
Invitation Date: 9th Jan 2020
ACT 190 nomination:
Invitations Issued: 200
Invitations Issued: 75
Dec 18th, 2019: Updates
Vetassess Skills Assessment
Please be advised that with effect from January 7, 2020, the assessing criteria for the following occupations will be changes by Vetassess.
The occupations are listed below:
VETASSESS Refund Policy for Priority Processing
As of January 2, 2020, the updated terms in the VETASSESS Refund Policy will reflect an administration fee of $100 for applications that do not meet eligibility criteria for Priority Processing.
General Occupations Update:
VETASSESS is currently updating its website to reflect more information related to skills assessment for a number of occupations.
The information will cover all aspects of documentation requirements for various occupations on the VETASSESS website. The website will also indicate details of educational requirements relevant to different occupations, along with factors to consider that differentiate one occupation from another. This is helpful for applicants when nominating an occupation for the skills assessment.
DAMA Update
In a recent update, VETASSESS announced that it will not provide DAMA Skills Assessment Services for the following occupations:
The assessment process for the above-mentioned occupations will be done by Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). Applicants may direct all assessment related enquiries to these two authorized bodies.
Dec 17th, 2019: South Australia State Sponsorship Subclass 190 & 491 Update
South Australia has made significant changes to the following occupation(s) to its Australia Skilled Occupation List:
323211- Fitter (General) -Special Conditions Apply- Competent English; -Provisional 491 visa only – 190 nomination offered to applicants under specific circumstances only- TRA
313199 -ICT Support Technicians nec -Special Conditions Apply -Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Provisional 491 visa only – 190 nomination offered to applicants under specific circumstances only (see 3.5); See additional instructions; 75 points required for offshore applicants -TRA
Dec 10th, 2019: Updates
Northern Territory State Sponsorship Update for Offshore Applicants
The Government of Northern Territory now invites Offshore applicants to apply for a state sponsorship only under Subclass 491.
South Australia Introduces Changes to Its Occupation List Under Subclass 190 & 491
The changes are described as follows:
Candidates must meet the special requirements as mentioned below to apply for a state sponsorship with South Australia:
313111 -Hardware Technician -Low Availability Category-Proficient English (or Proficient overall); Provisional 491 visa only – 190 nomination offered to applicants under specific circumstances only; See additional instructions; 75 points required for offshore applicants- TRA
411411 -Enrolled Nurse -Special Conditions Apply- Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Provisional 491 visa only; 75 points required for offshore applicants; See additional instructions -ANMAC
Also, please note that clients interested in applying for South Australia immigration can apply under the 95-points category only if the occupation is listed on Supplementary List or special conditions apply.
Dec 9, 2019: Update
South Australia State Sponsorship Occupation Changes for 190 & 491 subclasses
The changes are described as follows:
135199- ICT Managers- Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Provisional 491 visa only - 190 nomination offered to applicants under specific circumstances only (see 3.5); See additional instructions; 85 points required for chain migration category
254424 Registered Nurse (Surgical)- Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); 5 years' work experience in field; Provisional 491 visa only - 190 nomination offered to applicants under specific circumstances only.
272511 Social Worker- Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Provisional 491 visa only - 190 nomination offered to applicants under specific circumstances only
Western Australia Updated its Occupational List for State Sponsorship
Western Australia introduced some significant changes in its Western Australian Skilled Migration Occupation List? (WASMOL) and Graduate Occupation List (GOL) to apply under 190 & 491 subclass visa.
The major change implies in Graduate Occupation List (GOL) which has now been extended to include VET graduates as well who have completed their education in Western Australia.
Dec 4, 2019: Update
South Australia GSM application is now open for 491 & 190 Visas
South Australia State has opened the window for the subclass 491 and 190 state nomination applications on its official website. South Australia is among those states the initiated the grant nomination for the eligible candidates. The new subclasses are introduced to channel the newcomers to more regional areas for their development and progress.
Dec 3, 2019: Update
South Australia releases new SNOL with changes
The state announced the new State Nomination Occupation List with 275 Occupations and Supplementary Skilled List with 223 separate occupations. The list targets the skilled professionals who wish to reside in South Australian regional areas.
The changes include:
Dec 2, 2019: Update
Australia invites 250 candidates under subclass 189
The immigration department of Australia released the latest invitation round that permitted 250 new candidates to Australia. The minimum required Australia Immigration points was clocked at 85. As of now, more than 3250 invites have been granted by the Australian Govt. under the two General Skilled Migrant visas of 189 and 489.
As a pioneer Immigration consultancy in Delhi & Pan India, VisaExperts take pride in providing accurate guidance on your Australia visa application and facts. To Know more about 491 visa and related Australian immigration news, get in touch with us at [email protected]; or just give us a call on (+91) 859 533 8595; or directly interact through our Live Chat window.
March 12th, 2020:
Queensland Skilled Occupation List:
The invitation quota for the following occupations has been reached due to high levels of demand. The following occupations are no longer a part of Queensland Skilled Occupation list:
- Marketing Specialist ANZSCO 225113
- Finance Manager ANZSCO 132211
SkillSelect Round of Invitations
DHA Australia conducted its SkillSelect invitation round of invitations on 11 Feb 2020, wherein 1300 skilled visa invites have been sent for 189 and 491 family-sponsored streams.
March 11th, 2020:
South Australia State Sponsorship Program has made significant changes to the following occupations under 190 & 491 subclasses:
254425- Registered Nurse (Pediatrics) -Special Conditions Apply -Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); 5 years’ work experience in field; Provisional 491 visa only – 190 nomination offered to applicants under specific circumstances only; 75 points required for offshore applicants- ANMAC
Interested applicants must meet the above-mentioned conditions in order to apply for the state sponsorship with South Australia.
March 10th, 2020:
Invitation Round for Canberra Matrix
Below are the results of ACT’s recent rounds of invitations for Canberra Matrix:
ACT 190 Nomination - invitations issued: 73
- All Matrix submitted: 95 to 75 points
- 70-point Matrix submitted on or before 19 December 2019
ACT 491 Nomination - invitations issued: 165
- All Matrix submitted: 105 to 70 points
- 65-point Matrix submitted on or before 15 January 2020
Date of Invitation: 2 March 2020
ACT 190 Nomination - invitations issued: 110
- All Matrix submitted: 110 to 75 points
- 70-point Matrix submitted on or before 14 December 2019
- All Matrix submitted: 95 to 70 points
- 65-point Matrix submitted on 1 January 2020
Date of Invitation: 24 Feb 2020
ACT 190 Nomination – invitations issued: 171
- All Matrix submitted: 110 to 75 points
- 70-point Matrix submitted on or before 30 November 2019
- All Matrix submitted: 95 to 70 points
March 5th, 2020:
Important Announcement for Migration Skills Assessment and Migration Points Advice Programs:
With effect from 18 March 2020, Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) will be shifting to a new online portal to process applications for the Migration Skills Assessment (MSA) and the Migration Points Advice (MPA) programs.
Please note that applications submitted prior to 18th March 2020 will not be affected with this change.
March 2nd, 2020:
Key Features of Subclass 491 Visa
- The new 491 visa is Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa that allows eligible skilled workers to live, work, and study in designated regional areas of Australia for five years.
- Include family members in the application
- The visa holder is eligible to apply for a permanent residency visa after three years.
- The visa holder cannot apply for any other skilled migration visas under 124, 858, 132, 186, 188, 189, 190 & 820 Partner (Temporary) for three years.
- Applicants are eligible to enroll for medicare.
March 2nd, 2020:
South Australia made changes to the current skilled occupation list:
133411- Manufacturer- Low Availability- Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Provisional 491 visa only – 190 nomination offered to applicants under specific circumstances only (see 3.5); See additional instructions; Research job opportunities for your particular specialisation; 85 points required for offshore applicants -VETASSESS
323214- Metal Machinist (First Class) -Special Conditions Apply -Competent English; Provisional 491 visa only – 190 nomination offered to applicants under specific circumstances only (see 3.5); See additional instructions -TRA
Feb 27th, 2020:
South Australia State Sponsorship under 190 & 491 subclasses Update
South Australia has made some alterations to the following occupation(s) to its Skilled Occupation List:
254412 -Registered Nurse (Aged Care) -Special Conditions Apply -Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); 5 years’ work experience in field; Provisional 491 visa only – 190 nomination offered to applicants under specific circumstances only (see 3.5); See additional instructions- ANMAC
342311 -Business Machine Mechanic- Low Availability- Competent English; Provisional 491 visa only – 190 nomination offered to applicants under specific circumstances only (see 3.5) -TRA
All clients must meet the basic eligibility requirements in order to apply for the visa under South Australia State Sponsorship.
Feb 25th, 2020:
South Australia State Sponsorship under 190 & 491 subclasses Update
South Australia has made some alterations to the following occupation(s) to its Skilled Occupation List:
241111- Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher- Low Availability -Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Provisional 491 visa only – 190 nomination offered to applicants under specific circumstances only (see 3.5); See additional instructions; 85 points required for offshore applicants -AITSL
We cannot apply for state sponsorship with South Australia for occupations where special conditions apply unless the client meets the special requirements.
Please note that occupations under Available/Low Availability status can close any time without prior notice.
Feb 24th, 2020:
South Australia State Sponsorship under 190 & 491 subclasses Update
South Australia has made some alterations to the following occupation(s) to its Skilled Occupation List:
121221 -Vegetable Grower -Special Conditions Apply -Competent English; Provisional 491 visa only -VETASSESS
We cannot apply for state sponsorship with South Australia for occupations where special conditions apply unless the client meets the special requirements.
Feb 24th, 2020:
Results of Invitation round for Canberra Matrix
ACT 190 Nomination - invitations issued: 171
- All Matrix submitted: 110 to 75 points
- 70-point Matrix submitted on or before 30 November 2019
- All Matrix submitted: 95 to 70 points
Jan 09th, 2020:
Big News!! There are English Language Requirement Exemptions for Engineers Australia Skills Assessment
Under the Engineers Australia Authority guidelines, English language requirement must be sufficed before the skills assessment. The authority accepts Language Test report of selected bodies only such as IELTS (General or Academic), PTE (Academic) and TOEFL of IELTS within the last 2 years.
According to the announcement, below applicants may be exempted from the requirement to provide an English language Proficiency test:
- Applicants having gained their education in (primary, secondary and tertiary education) and have stayed in the country where English is their official language such as US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Canada.
- Applicants who attained the Australian undergraduate engineering Degree or Master degree (92 weeks full time) or Ph.D. from an Australian university.
Jan 09th, 2020:
ACT State Sponsorship: 2020’s 1st Invitation round for Canberra Matrix
ACT kick starts the year 2020 with a bang!! Inviting 275 applicants to apply for state sponsorship in the first round. The first invitation round is declared on 9th Jan 2020 and the selected candidates can now apply for Australia PR Visa. Kindly note that, ACT state sponsorship can only be acquired upon submitting the application with Canberra Matrix and can receive an invitation to apply.
CANBERRA MATRIX – INVITATION ROUND:
Invitation Date: 9th Jan 2020
ACT 190 nomination:
Invitations Issued: 200
- All Matrix submitted: 145 to 80 points
Invitations Issued: 75
- All Matrix submitted: 125 to 75 points
Dec 18th, 2019: Updates
Vetassess Skills Assessment
Please be advised that with effect from January 7, 2020, the assessing criteria for the following occupations will be changes by Vetassess.
The occupations are listed below:
- 361199 Animal Attendants and Trainers nec – Moved from Group D to F
- 411211 Dental Hygienist – shifted from Group E to A
- 411214 Dental Therapist – shifted from Group E to A
- 452312 Gymnastics Coach or Instructor – shifted from Group D to F
- 411112 Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic – shifted from Group C to A
- 232511 Interior Designer – shifted from Group B to C
- 452317 Other Sports Coach or Instructor – shifted from Group D to F
- 311214 Operating Theatre Technician – shifted from Group E to D
- 361113 Pet Groomer – shifted from Group D to F
- 211311 Photographer – shifted from Group B to C
- 399915 Photographer’s Assistant – shifted from Group D to F
- 452316 Tennis Coach – shifted from Group D to F
- 452315 Swimming Coach or Instructor – shifted from Group D to F
VETASSESS Refund Policy for Priority Processing
As of January 2, 2020, the updated terms in the VETASSESS Refund Policy will reflect an administration fee of $100 for applications that do not meet eligibility criteria for Priority Processing.
General Occupations Update:
VETASSESS is currently updating its website to reflect more information related to skills assessment for a number of occupations.
The information will cover all aspects of documentation requirements for various occupations on the VETASSESS website. The website will also indicate details of educational requirements relevant to different occupations, along with factors to consider that differentiate one occupation from another. This is helpful for applicants when nominating an occupation for the skills assessment.
DAMA Update
In a recent update, VETASSESS announced that it will not provide DAMA Skills Assessment Services for the following occupations:
- 231212 Ship’s Engineer
- 421111 Child Care Worker
The assessment process for the above-mentioned occupations will be done by Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). Applicants may direct all assessment related enquiries to these two authorized bodies.
Dec 17th, 2019: South Australia State Sponsorship Subclass 190 & 491 Update
South Australia has made significant changes to the following occupation(s) to its Australia Skilled Occupation List:
323211- Fitter (General) -Special Conditions Apply- Competent English; -Provisional 491 visa only – 190 nomination offered to applicants under specific circumstances only- TRA
313199 -ICT Support Technicians nec -Special Conditions Apply -Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Provisional 491 visa only – 190 nomination offered to applicants under specific circumstances only (see 3.5); See additional instructions; 75 points required for offshore applicants -TRA
Dec 10th, 2019: Updates
Northern Territory State Sponsorship Update for Offshore Applicants
The Government of Northern Territory now invites Offshore applicants to apply for a state sponsorship only under Subclass 491.
South Australia Introduces Changes to Its Occupation List Under Subclass 190 & 491
The changes are described as follows:
- The Dept. of Home Affairs has increased the minimum eligibility points for some specific occupations for offshore applicants.
- Applicants now must score 75-85 points to qualify. However, for SA graduates and trades workers the minimum point threshold is 65.
- 85 points have been allotted for Chain Migration category.
- 95 eligibility points are required for high-points category.
- There has also been a significant increase in application fee by 10% for all state nomination applications for South Australia. The new fee structure will be implemented on application submitted after 4th December 2019.
Candidates must meet the special requirements as mentioned below to apply for a state sponsorship with South Australia:
313111 -Hardware Technician -Low Availability Category-Proficient English (or Proficient overall); Provisional 491 visa only – 190 nomination offered to applicants under specific circumstances only; See additional instructions; 75 points required for offshore applicants- TRA
411411 -Enrolled Nurse -Special Conditions Apply- Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Provisional 491 visa only; 75 points required for offshore applicants; See additional instructions -ANMAC
Also, please note that clients interested in applying for South Australia immigration can apply under the 95-points category only if the occupation is listed on Supplementary List or special conditions apply.
Dec 9, 2019: Update
South Australia State Sponsorship Occupation Changes for 190 & 491 subclasses
The changes are described as follows:
135199- ICT Managers- Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Provisional 491 visa only - 190 nomination offered to applicants under specific circumstances only (see 3.5); See additional instructions; 85 points required for chain migration category
254424 Registered Nurse (Surgical)- Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); 5 years' work experience in field; Provisional 491 visa only - 190 nomination offered to applicants under specific circumstances only.
272511 Social Worker- Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Provisional 491 visa only - 190 nomination offered to applicants under specific circumstances only
Western Australia Updated its Occupational List for State Sponsorship
Western Australia introduced some significant changes in its Western Australian Skilled Migration Occupation List? (WASMOL) and Graduate Occupation List (GOL) to apply under 190 & 491 subclass visa.
The major change implies in Graduate Occupation List (GOL) which has now been extended to include VET graduates as well who have completed their education in Western Australia.
Dec 4, 2019: Update
South Australia GSM application is now open for 491 & 190 Visas
South Australia State has opened the window for the subclass 491 and 190 state nomination applications on its official website. South Australia is among those states the initiated the grant nomination for the eligible candidates. The new subclasses are introduced to channel the newcomers to more regional areas for their development and progress.
Dec 3, 2019: Update
South Australia releases new SNOL with changes
The state announced the new State Nomination Occupation List with 275 Occupations and Supplementary Skilled List with 223 separate occupations. The list targets the skilled professionals who wish to reside in South Australian regional areas.
The changes include:
- Many occupations are now requiring either 75 or 85 points (including state nomination points) on the Australia points test.
- With limited number of places available for 190 visa nomination, additional eligibility criteria are now applicable for applicants.
- There is a 10% increase in application fee for all South Australian state nomination applications.
Dec 2, 2019: Update
Australia invites 250 candidates under subclass 189
The immigration department of Australia released the latest invitation round that permitted 250 new candidates to Australia. The minimum required Australia Immigration points was clocked at 85. As of now, more than 3250 invites have been granted by the Australian Govt. under the two General Skilled Migrant visas of 189 and 489.
As a pioneer Immigration consultancy in Delhi & Pan India, VisaExperts take pride in providing accurate guidance on your Australia visa application and facts. To Know more about 491 visa and related Australian immigration news, get in touch with us at [email protected]; or just give us a call on (+91) 859 533 8595; or directly interact through our Live Chat window.