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Australian Immigration News

Sep23
16 September 2024 ACT Invitation Round Results Released: Which Occupations Are the Biggest Winners?

[23/09/2024]

Sep16
05 September 2024: 189 Visa Invitation Round Results Highlight Priority Processing for Building Industry

[16/09/2024]

Sep14
Queensland Energy Skilled Occupation List Released: Priority Processing for Energy Workers

[14/09/2024]

Sep14
Queensland Announces 2024-25 Skilled Occupation List for Offshore Applicants Amid Housing Crisis

[14/09/2024]

Sep13
Western Australia 13 September 2024 Invitation Round Results Released

[13/09/2024]

Sep05
The 5th of September 2024 SkillSelect invitation round Unofficial results (189 and 491 Visas).

[05/09/2024]

Agu27
Victoria’s Skilled and Business Migration Program Holding Invitation Round Today

[27/08/2024]

Agu16
16 August 2024 Western Australia Invitation Round Results released.

[16/08/2024]

Agu15
South Australia’s Skilled Occupation List for 2024-2025 migration program released

[15/08/2024]

Agu14
8 August 2024 Canberra Matrix Invitation Round Results released.

[14/08/2024]

Agu14
Victoria's Skilled Migration Program for subclass 190 and 491 visas Opens for 2024-25

[14/08/2024]

Jul31
List of Tasmania prioritised occupations (Tasmania Critical roles list) released

[31/07/2024]

Jul23
Visa Allocation by State (2024-2025) Released - Comparison with 2023-2024

[23/07/2024]

Jul19
Western Australia Releases List of Eligible Skilled Occupations for 2024-25 Program Year for 190 and 491 Visas

[19/07/2024]

Jul18
Victoria Receives 5,000 Skilled Visa Nomination Places for 2024-25 Program

[18/07/2024]

Jul05
The Western Australia DAMA (WA DAMA) Occupations List Released

[05/07/2024]

Jun30
13 June 2024 Invitation Round Results Released: Big Winners and Losers

[30/06/2024]

Apr28
Age Limits Tightened: Maximum Eligible Age for Temporary Australia 485 Visa Reduced to 35 Under New Policy

[28/04/2024]

Sep27
South Australia's Skilled Migration Program 2023-24 Financial Year Update

[27/09/2023]

Sep12
Victoria's Skilled Migration Program 2023-24 Financial Year Update

[12/09/2023]

Sep07
Queensland Skilled Occupation Lists (QSOL) 2023-24 update: Queensland opens 288 occupations to Offshore applicants.

[07/09/2023]

Feb17
South Australia 190/491 Visa update: South Australia opens 385 occupations to applicants currently residing offshore from 16 February 2022.

[17/02/2022]

Oct27
Migration Queensland is now open to onshore applicants - The program is closed to offshore applicants

[27/10/2021]

Sep27
South Australia 190/491 Visa update: South Australia will open an additional 70 occupations to applicants currently residing offshore from Tuesday 28 September.

[27/09/2021]

Agu01
NSW 190 Visa update: The list of New South Wales State nominated occupations for the 2021/22 program year released.

[01/08/2021]

Jul20
RDA Sydney (the Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury) is now accepting applications for 491 visa nominations.

[20/07/2021]

Jul14
The list of South Australia's Skilled Occupations for 2021-22 Migration Program released.

[14/07/2021]

Jul05
Western Australian skilled migration occupation list for subclass 190 and 491 visas released.

[05/07/2021]

Dec16
The Lists of Occupations may be removed or included in MLTSSL, STSOL and ROL lists in March 2020 have been released.

[16/12/2019]

Dec09
NSW Stream 1 and 2 Regional Skilled Occupation Lists for subclass 491 visa have been released.

[09/12/2019]

Dec03
Immigration South Australia has reopened the State Supplementary Skilled List for 190 and 491 visas.

[03/12/2019]

Dec03
South Australia has reopened the State Nominated Occupation List for 190 and 491 visas.

[03/12/2019]

Nov26
Queensland stops accepting state nomination applications for the subclass 190 visa but the program remains open for 491 visa

[26/11/2019]

Nov25
The Queensland State Nomination Skilled Program for subclass 190 and 491 visas is NOW OPEN!

[25/11/2019]

Nov21
The Tasmanian Skilled Occupations List (TSOL) 2019 - 2020 for subclass 190 and 491 visa released

[21/11/2019]

Oct05
Is the new Skilled Regional Visa subclass 491 visa really a pathway to PR (permanent residency)? or Just a False hope?

[05/10/2019]

Oct02
Changing your course, or switching to another course provider? Should you switch to another university in regional area?

[02/10/2019]

Agu12
Immigration South Australia will stop accepting state nomination applications for the subclass 489 visa at 11am on 14 August 2019.

[12/08/2019]

Jul22
Occupation ceilings for the 2019-2020 programme year released - Comparison Chart

[22/07/2019]

Jul18
The NSW 190 Visa Priority Skilled Occupation List (New South Wales Occupation List) for the 2019–2020 financial year is published.

[18/07/2019]

Jul01
Immigration South Australia has published the Lists of State Nominated Occupations for the 2019/20 program.

[01/07/2019]

Apr26
A Labor Government will cut the fee for the subclass 870 Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa

[26/04/2019]

Apr23
Skill Select EOI Invitation Results for 11th April 2019 have been published.

[23/04/2019]

Apr18
Queensland re-opened the Working in Queensland, Masters and PhD Queensland Skilled Occupation Lists - ONSHORE Stream

[18/04/2019]

Apr09
Significant changes to partner visa applications from 17 April 2019

[09/04/2019]

Mar15
Immigration South Australia has updated the State Nominated Occupation List (SNOL) and Supplementary Skilled List (SSL).

[15/03/2019]

Mar11
MLTSSL and STSOL changes in March 2019: 36 Occupations added to MLTSSL

[11/03/2019]

Mar01
Five Year Parent Visa - subclass 870 Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa

[01/03/2019]

Feb28
South Australia's Chain Migration Pathway is available for Trade Occupations

[28/02/2019]

Nov07
VETASSESS updated Skills Assessment criteria for PhD holders and Students

[07/11/2018]

Agu11
189 EOI Invitations 11/08/2018: The 11th of August 2018 SkillSelect invitation round Unofficial results.

[11/08/2018]

Jul31
The lists of NSW nominated occupations for the 2018/19 program year released

[31/07/2018]

Jul05
The lists of South Australia State nominated occupations for the 2018/19 program year released

[05/07/2018]

Jul02
The Queensland Skilled Occupation Lists (QSOL) (190 489 Visa) Skilled Occupation List update 07 2018 - Offshore Stream

[02/07/2018]

Jun28
Pool and pass marks for GSM (189, 190 and 489 visas) will increase to 65 from 1 July 2018

[28/06/2018]

May31
The Lists of Occupations may be removed or included from/and MLTSSL, STSOL and ROL lists in July 2018

[31/05/2018]

May30
Subclass 188 visa applications lodged in 2012-17 by citizenship country Statistics

[30/05/2018]

May23
Important changes to South Australia’s Chain Migration Pathway

[23/05/2018]

Jan17
MLTSSL and STSOL changes: 2 Occupations removed from lists and 2 Occupations added to MLTSSL

[17/01/2018]

Nov22
The NSW State Regional nomination (489 Visa) Skilled Occupation List update 11 2017

[22/11/2017]

Nov17
New Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)- University Tutor may be added to STSOL in Jan 2018.

[17/11/2017]

Sep25
New South Wales (NSW) Skilled Migration occupation list for 2017 2018 released.

[25/09/2017]

Agu15
Engineers Australia will accept the Pearson’s Test of English Academic (PTE Academic).

[15/8/2017]

Agu03
Occupation ceilings for the 2017-2018 programme year released - Comparison Chart

[03/8/2017]

Jul05
Canberra (ACT) Skilled Migration occupation list released July 2017.

[05/07/2017]

Jul04
South Australia Skilled Migration occupation lists released July 2017.

[04/07/2017]

Jul03
New Queensland Skilled Occupation Lists (QSOL) update 07 2017

[03/07/2017]

Jun30
Australia released new occupations lists for General Skilled Migration (MLTSSL and STSOL) in July 2017.

[30/06/2017]

Mar24
189 EOI Invitations 15/03/2017: Results of invitation round 15th of March 2017 have been published.

[24/03/2017]

Mar16
189 EOI Invitations 1/03/2017: The 1st of March 2017 EOI SkillSelect invitation round results have been released.

[16/03/2017]

Feb26
189 EOI Invitations 15/02/2017: The 15th of February 2017 SkillSelect invitation round - EOI Invitation Date Predictions

[26/02/2017]

Feb09
189 EOI Invitations 1/02/2017: The 1st of February 2017 SkillSelect invitation round results have been released.

[09/02/2017]

Feb01
Western Australia Skilled Migration occupation list update February 2017

[01/02/2017]

Jan25
189 EOI Invitations 18/01/2017: The 18th of January 2017 SkillSelect invitation round results have been released.

[25/01/2017]

Jan21
Queensland Skilled Migration occupation lists (QSOL) update January 2017

[21/01/2017]

Jan11
189 EOI Invitations 4/01/2017: The 4th of January 2017 SkillSelect invitation round results have been released.

[11/01/2017]

Dec24
189 EOI Invitations 21/12/2016: The 21st of December 2016 SkillSelect invitation round results have been released.

[24/12/2016]

Dec20
The updated SkillSelect 7/12/2016 round results has been released.

[20/12/2016]

Dec07
Changes to Queensland State Sponsorship List – Update December 2016

[07/12/2015]

Nov05
Moving to Australia from South Africa statistics - NSW the first destination choice for South Africans

[05/11/2016]

Oct15
Moving to Australia from India statistics - Sydney the first destination choice

[15/10/2016]

Oct14
Moving to Australia from China statistics - More Chinese migrants want to call Melbourne home

[14/10/2016]

Oct08
Moving to Australia from UK statistics - Main Occupations for British nationals

[08/10/2016]

Oct08
Moving to Australia from Ireland statistics - Main Occupations for irish nationals

[08/10/2016]

Sep09
Points Tested Skilled Migration visas: Extra 5 Points for PhD and Masters by Research Degrees - Specialist Educational Qualifications

[09/09/2016]

Agu31
The new ACT Occupation List (Canberra 190 Visa Nominated Occupation List) has been released - September 2016

[31/08/2016]

Agu16
Significant Changes to New South Wales (NSW) Skilled regional nominated migration List 489 visa

[16/08/2016]

Jul29
NSW subclass 190 Visa Priority Skilled Occupation List - 2016-17

[29/7/2016]

Jul22
Significant Changes to Queensland State Sponsorship List – Update July 2016

[22/7/2015]

Jun20
Occupation ceilings for the 2016-17 programme year released - Comparison Chart

[20/6/2016]

May24
Flagged Occupations - Occupations may be removed from SOL list in July 2017

[24/5/2016]

May16
The 2016-2017 Skilled Occupation List (SOL and CSOL) has been released

[16/5/2016]

Apr14
Update - Northern Territory (NT) Migration Occupation List - April 2016

[14/4/2016]

Oct8
Significant Changes to Queensland (QLD) Occupation List – Update October 2015

[8/10/2015]

Oct6
Recent update for South Australia State sponsorship Occupation: Special Conditions Apply for Industrial Designer and Structural Engineer

[6/10/2015]

Sep14
South Australian State Sponsorship List – Update: Special Conditions Apply for Civil Engineer (ANZSCO: 233211)

[14/9/2015]

Sep2
South Australian State Sponsorship List – Update: Structural Engineer and Network Administrator are under the risk of being removed from the list

[2/9/2015]

Agu6
Recent update for South Australia State sponsorship Occupation: Special Conditions Apply for Software Engineer (ANZSCO: 261313)

[6/8/2015]

Agu5
SA State Nominated Occupation List - Update: Special Conditions Apply for Systems Analyst (ANZSCO: 261112)

[5/8/2015]

Agu18
Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Occupation List – Update August 2015: Small Engine Mechanic, Motorcycle Mechanic and Solicitor added to ACT list

[18/8/2015]

Agu17
SA State Sponsorship List – Update: Telecommunications Network Engineer and Electronic Engineering Technician has moved from High Availability to Medium Availability

[17/8/2015]

Agu11
South Australian State Sponsorship List – Update: Special Conditions Apply for Customer Service Manager and Electrical Engineer occupations

[11/8/2015]

Agu6
Recent update for South Australia State sponsorship Occupation: Special Conditions Apply for Software Engineer (ANZSCO: 261313)

[6/8/2015]

Agu5
SA State Nominated Occupation List - Update: Special Conditions Apply for Systems Analyst (ANZSCO: 261112)

[5/8/2015]

Agu4
Flagged Occupations - Occupations may be removed from SOL list in July 2016

[4/8/2015]

Agu3
Invitation round in August 2015 - The letters of invitation are issued today.

[3/8/2015]

Agu1
NSW State Nominated Occupation List - Update: Urban and Regional Planner and Dentist are removed from the List.

[1/8/2015]

Jul30
SA State Nominated Occupation List - Update: Special Conditions Apply for Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson

[30/7/2015]

Jul22
SA State Nominated Occupation List - Update: Special Conditions Apply for Cafe or Restaurant Manager (ANZSCO: 141111)

[22/7/2015]

Jul13
SA State Nominated Occupation List - Update: Special Conditions Apply for Industrial Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Production or Plant Engineer, ICT Business Analyst, Software Tester, Systems Administrator

[13/7/2015]

Jul2
Significant Changes in State Nominated Occupation List - South Australia

[2/7/2015]

Jul1
New SOL CSOL lists in July 2015 - Dentist, Dental Specialist and Urban and Regional Planner removed from the SOL list. Cabinetmaker and Panelbeater added to the list.

[1/7/2015]

May4
South Australian State Sponsorship List – Update: ICT Trainer and Facilities Manager shifted to Special Conditions Apply

[4/5/2015]

Apr29
Updated Northern Territory Skilled Occupation List - 25 New occupations added, 54 occupations removed from list

[29/4/2015]

Apr10
South Australian State Sponsorship List – Update: Health Information Manager, Maintenance Planner and Insurance Broker shifted to Special Conditions Apply

[10/4/2015]

Feb2
South Australian State Sponsorship List – Update: Geologist and Maintenance Planner shifted to Low Availability

[2/2/2015]

Jan19
South Australian Gov Sponsorship List – Special Conditions Apply for Cook (ANZSCO: 351411)

[19/1/2015]

Dec29
South Australian State Nomination List – High Availability for Vocational Education Teachers (Non-Trades).

[29/12/2014]

Dec22
South Australian State Nomination List – Update.

[22/12/2014] .

Dec11
South Australia: Vocational Education Teacher and Diver shifted to High Availability

[11/12/2014]

Sep30
ICT occupations is temporarily removed from the State Nomination Occupation List for Victoria

[30/9/2014]

Sep16
South Australia: Network Analyst (ANZSCO: 263113) shifted to Special Conditions Apply

[16/9/2014]

Jun6
South Australia: Telecommunications Network Engineer shifted to Special Conditions Apply

[6/6/2014]

Jun4
Medical practitioners (not elsewhere classified) is no longer available in the Western Australian Skilled Migration Occupation List (WASMOL)

[4/6/2014]

May23
South Australia: Systems Analyst, Database Administrator, ICT Project Manager, Industrial Engineer, Electrical Engineer and Agricultural Scientist shifted to Special Conditions Apply

[23/5/2014]

May23
Electrical engineer is now available in the Western Australian Skilled Migration Occupation List (WASMOL)

[23/5/2014]

May9
51 countries have been added to the eligibility list for electronic lodgement of Visitor visa.

[9/5/2014]

May7
The Top 20 Countries with the Highest Minimum Wages

[7/5/2014] .

May1
South Australia: Network Administrator shifted to ‘Special Conditions Apply’:

[1/5/2014]

Apr24
SA State Sponsorship Updated: Two new accupations shifted to ‘Special Conditions Apply’:

[24/4/2014]

Apr19
SA State Sponsorship Updated: Two new accupations fell in the low availability category

[19/4/2014]

Apr19
Civil engineering technician is no longer available in the Western Australian Skilled Migration Occupation List (WASMOL)

[19/4/2014]

Apr16
New South Wales suspended Software engineer from NSW State Occupation List

[16/4/2014]

Apr16
Northern Territory State Migration Plan Skilled Occupation List Update - 9 new occupations

[16/4/2014]

Apr9
Updated List of South Australia Professions - 18 new occupations added, 5 removed

[9/4/2014]

Apr6
Opportunity for software engineers: Mid North Coast region (NSW) is currently inviting applications under the 489 visa.

[6/4/2014]

Apr1
Northern Territory State Migration Plan Skilled Occupation List Update - 10 closed occupations

[1/4/2014]

Mar31
South Australia State Nominated Occupation List (SNOL) Update

[31/3/2014] The following occupations on the SNOL list now have Medium Availability