WA: April invitations brought forward
'Invitations for State nomination are usually issued on the third Thursday of each month. This will be brought forward by one week in April due to the Easter closure. Invitations are anticipated to be issued by 11 April 2019'
Deregulation Bill officially lapses
As anticipated by Migration Law Updates on 18 April 2019, the Deregulation Bill has now officially lapsed, immediately before the commencement of the new Parliament. It will be up to the new Parliament whether to reintroduce it.
VETASSESS Christmas shutdown
VETASSESS - OSAP, TSS and TRS Trade Occupation Christmas Update.
AAT User Survey
'The AAT is currently seeking feedback from applicants, representatives and other parties who were involved in a case that was finalised by the AAT between 1 December 2018 and 30 March 2019. If you are part of this group you may receive an email or SMS invitation to complete a short and anonymous online survey'
Update to South Australian DAMA
'Immigration SA has released further information relating to South Australia's Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA) which is now available...'
AAT Bulletin Issue # 16 – 23 Apr 2019
The latest AAT Bulletin contains references to several citizenship & migration review decisions
28-day “grace period” for student visa applicants?
It is sometimes said by applicants that a person who remains in Australia after their student visa expires has a 28-day "grace period" during which they remain lawful non-citizens. We explain why that is not the case.
Vic to reopen business nominations; EOI required
'Victoria will begin issuing invitations and assessing nomination applications for affected business and investor visa subclasses from 18 February 2019'; an EOI process will be introduced
Talking Migration Law – episode 3
This episode features a discussion on PIC 4020
WA invitation round brought forward
Invitations for State nominations will be brought forward by one week in December due to festivities