Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) invitations issued.
During 2021 there were 1,150 invitations issued for subclass 189 visa applications.
Under the Australian Migration Program settings, nomination allocations are made available to States and Territories in the following visa categories:
A Freedom of Information report released in June 2021 shows the numbers of subclass 189 visas granted each month, and the total of applications still in the pipeline, at 31 May 2021.
The Subclass 189, Skilled independent visa, is for invited … Read the rest
A Freedom of Information report released in June 2021 shows the numbers of subclass 190 visas granted each month, and the total of applications still in the pipeline, at 31 May 2021.
The Subclass 190, Skilled Nominated visa, lets nominated skilled … Read the rest
79,620 places were delivered under the skill stream in the 2020-21 Migration Program outcomes.
71.2% of applicants finalised in the 2020-21 Skill Stream were delivered to applicants onshore.
On 19 February 2016, Australia announced a new pathway to permanent residence, and eventually citizenship, for certain New Zealanders currently living in Australia.
The pathway is available through the New Zealand stream of the Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa as part of the General Skilled Migration program.
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During the 10 months between August 2020 and May 2021, there were 7,656 subclass 887 (Skilled Regional) visa applications lodged, and 5,211 subclass 887 visas granted. These numbers include both primary and secondary applicants.
This is an average of 765 applications … Read the rest
The Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) identifies the occupations which fill critical skills needs to support Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19.
The list is based on expert advice from the National Skills Commission and consultation with Commonwealth departments.
Employer sponsored nomination and visa applications with an occupation on the … Read the rest
According to page 61 of the “BR0097 Student visa and Temporary Graduate visa program report” there were 555,310 visa-holding international students in Australia at the end of June 2020. This was very similar to the 553,139 at the … Read the rest
Where a person holds a skilled visa and condition 8504 “initial entry date” has been imposed, their visa grant letter will advise the date they should first arrive in Australia (initial entry date).
Holders of skilled visas should try to enter Australia … Read the rest
