Industry Updates

Withdrawing a visa application avoids PIC 4020 issues in certain circumstances

"A common question from prospective Queensland business migrants and their migration agents is ‘How do I write a business proposal?’"

'From November 2019, the Skilled Migration Points Test will be adjusted to award additional points to primary applicants when their partner has competent English but does not meet the existing requirements for skilled partner points'

The latest AAT Bulletin contains references to several citizenship & migration review decisions

The Goldfields Designated Area Migration Agreement includes dozens of occupations, ranging from skill level 1 to 5

Although the Skilled Visa eNews is a great source of practical information, we respectfully believe that some of the statements contained in its December 2018 edition do not accurately reflect the recent legislative changes to merits review eligibility

'VETASSESS offices closed: 22 December - 1 January, 2019'

"Under the new program, highly skilled migrants in selected industries will receive a fasttracked process to permanent residency in Australia. Applicants will have a dedicated Home Affairs contact to guide them through the process, and applications will receive the highest priority processing. Applicants will be eligible for permanent residency if they are likely to earn more than ..."

The new Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa will "replace" subclass 187. However, r 5.19 of the Migration Regulations 1994 will not apply to the new subclass. Instead, nomination applications will need to satisfy the requirements in the newly introduced r 2.72C, which is very different to r 5.19. For instance, nomination applicants will need to be Standard Business Sponsors (or a party to a work agreement) for the new visa, which is not a requirement for subclass 187.

'[A]pplications for Western Australian State nomination for 132 Business Talent visas are closed until further notice'