No 189/489 invitations in September?
The Department's website indicates that invitations will occur at the 11th day of each month. Yet, it displays 11 August 2018 as the latest date of invitations..
‘Fostering Integration Grants to help migrants succeed’
'Not-for-profit organisations will be able to help migrants better integrate into Australian life, with applications for the Commonwealth Government’s $5 million Fostering Integration Grant Program now open...'
Queensland: Accountants removed from list
'Accountant (General) (221111) will be removed from all the Queensland Skilled Occupation Lists (QSOLs) on 17 September 2018...'
Queensland: new PTE centre
'The new centre provides Pearson Test of English (PTE) testing services and provides more choice to international students and migrants'.
Queensland Futures Summit
'BSMQ partnered with the Rockhampton Regional Council for Beef Australia 2018, showcasing the region’s agriculture assets to prospective migrant investors'.
Decision vacated within 4 hrs
Decision vacated due to jurisdictional error and visa granted within 4 hours of the request.
Podcast: The Migration Show
This podcast features the SAF levy, VETASSESS seminar and interviews with veteran RMA Raul Senise about 186/187 nomination refusals and Nick Sharrock of Migration Business Services about remote assistants for RMAs.
Joint Standing Committee: Education Agents
The next public hearing will held in Canberra at 10.10am on Wednesday, 19 September 2018, to take evidence from the International Student Education Agents Association.
Nomination webinar: Tasmania
'The Department of State Growth will host a free online webinar on Tasmania’s state nomination visa program on Wednesday 26 September 2018...'
Temporary suspension: Southern Inland NSW
'We have temporarily suspended applications for all Registered Nurses (including widwives) and all ICT occupations until November. We will reassess this decision on the 1st November 2018'.