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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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Onshore Applicants Nominating a Trade must be Job Ready from January
From the 1st of January, as part of the skills assessment process for certain onshore GSM applicants who nominate a trade occupation, applicants will be required to demonstrate that they are ‘job...
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Australia Working Holiday Subclass 417 Visas
This article sets out in simple terms the main Australian visas that are available to a working holiday traveller in Australia. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list but a useful summary giving...
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Job Ready Program for International Students – An Overview
Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) has now released details of the Job Ready Program. The Job Ready Program will affect international students completing trade qualifications (eg cookery, hairdressing)...
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Changes to the General Skilled Migration Program Annouced
Today, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, announced a number of changes to the General Skilled Migration program. Let’s look at the key changes. We’ll cover these...
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General Skilled Migration changes and their impact on international students
The Australian Minister for Immigration yesterday announced significant changes to the General Skilled Migration (GSM) program. Changes include: Cap and Cease of offshore GSM applications lodged before...
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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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New Australian Skilled Occupation List (SOL) finally announced
PLEASE NOTE THE OCCUPATIONS LIST REFERENCED HERE HAS BEEN REPLACED AND IS NO LONGER VALID – For the most current list of Australian occupations in demand. Please CLICK HERE. It’s a little late, however...
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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...
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