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GSM Points Test Review Discussion Paper Released
As a result of the recent General Skilled Migration (GSM) changes we wrote about on the 8th of February, a review of the GSM Points Test is to be undertaken in the first half of 2010 and a discussion...
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Changes to the skills assessment criterion for certain onshore General...
From 12 March 2010, all applicants applying for either a Skilled—Regional Sponsored (subclass 487) visa, Skilled—Independent (subclass 885) visa or Skilled—Sponsored (subclass 886) visa will be able to...
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Government announces suspension of the Australian Skilled Migration program
In an unexpected move, the Australian Government has announced it will not accept applications for offshore general skilled migration, effective midnight AEST 7 May, until the end of the current...
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The 2010 Australian Budget and its impact on Australian Immigration Numbers
The Australian Government released their 2010-11 Australian Budget last night and it contained mixed news for wannabe migrants. Within the report, the Australian Government has announced it intends to...
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New Australian Skilled Occupation List (SOL) finally announced
It’s a little late, however the new Skilled Occupation List (SOL), has finally been released by the Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Evans. The current SOL has more than 400...
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Australian Student Visas will not be capped
The Rudd Government has no intention of putting a limit on the number of Australian Student Visas issued each year, the Australian Immigration Minister has announced. The Australian Immigration...
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New Skilled Visa Points Test to be Introduced 1 July, 2011
As previous visitors to GDU may know, it is proposed that a new points test for skilled migration visa applications will be introduced on 1 July 2011. It complements the series of reforms the...
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New Australian Skilled Migration Points Test
In early June, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) issued some important new details related to a new Australian skilled migration points test which becomes effective from today (1st...
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Business Innovation and Investment Program Points Test – An Overview
As we posted yesterday, the The Business Skills Program will be replaced by the Business Innovation and Investment Program on 1 July 2012. Business Innovation and Investment is a niche category in...
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Skilled Migration Pass Mark To Be Reduced Under Skillselect
Perhaps it’s not all doom and gloom when it comes to the changes associated with the new Skillselect Visa Program with the Australian Immigration Department announcing that the Skilled Migration pass...
View ArticleInterim allocation for South Australia’s General Skilled and Business...
An announcement was shared by the South Australian government this week advising that a limited number of places should become available in the coming weeks. If the migration to South Australia is of...
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