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Massive Backlog Tackled by Department, New Occupation Priorities for Skilled Visas
Australia has finalised over 43,000 temporary skilled visa applications and over 47,000 permanent skilled visa applications since the Department of Home Affairs in Australia hired 260 more staff in May this year. They have been able to finalise a total of almost 3 million visas since then.
3-Monthly 06 October 2022 Skill Select Round and State Nomination Results
The number of monthly invitations used to hover around the “two thousand-plus” around 2017 good months. They went lower between November 2017 to June 2018 at about 305 “SkillSelect” invitations per fortnight for the EOI applicants! From July 2018 the invitations were on par with the good months in previous year...
3-Monthly 22 August 2022 Skill Select Round and State Nomination Results
The number of monthly invitations used to hover around the “two thousand-plus” around 2017 good months. They went lower between November 2017 to June 2018 at about 305 “SkillSelect” invitations per fortnight for the EOI applicants! From July 2018 the invitations were on par with the good months in previous year (2017)....
Working Holiday Maker Visa Australia Receives 6-Month Extension
Working Holiday Maker Visa holders will be able to stay with their employers over the summer in Australia thanks to changes to the 6-month employment limit on the Working Holiday Maker visa.
Jobs and Skills Summit: Graduate Visa to Allow More Working Rights
Laying the truth bare, the government recognised student visa holders as significant contributors to the labour market in Australia, ahead of permanent migrants and natural population growth.
Western Australia Doubles its State Nomination 190 Visa Intake, Relaxes Requirements
The move comes as the state experiences massive skills shortages across a broad range of industries, experiencing a record-low unemployment rate of 3.9%.
Australian Visa Waiting Times: Government Attempts to Reduce Backlog
The new capacity for visa processing will focus on key offshore caseloads, temporary skilled, student and visitor visa applications, the government hopes an increase in approved visas will lift some pressure from the Australian economy.
3-Monthly 21 April 2022 Skill Select Round and State Nomination Results
Invitations issued for State Nominated SC190 and Regional State-nominated SC491 (21 April 2022 results) have not been published. Please note that as from December 2020 the Department of Immigration (DoHA) is only issuing “invitations” on a quarterly basis. There were 1000 invitations published for this April 2022 invitation round for...
