Industry Updates

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

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

Unlike the 12-month 'ban', which is about visas held within the ban period, the 3-year ban is about visas refused within the ban period

'Victoria is temporarily not accepting nomination applications for select business and investor visa programs'

When the 12-month 'ban' ends

NT DAMA II offers pathway to PR; 36 occupations added and 29 removed

'BSMQ temporarily suspends issuing new invitations for business applications'

From 28 Dec 2018, the number of places available for subclass 462 visas will increase from 1,500 to 3,400 per year for Spanish nationals and from 500 to 2,500 for Israeli nationals. 'From 1 July 2019, the option of a third year stay will also be available to them'.

'The number of places available to Peru nationals under the Work and Holiday Maker program (subclass 462) is currently set at 100 places per year. From 2 January, the number of places will increase to 1,500'

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