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June 03, 2019

2019-20 Migration planning levels; SA’s push for migrants; historic GSM and business skills nomination ceilings

June 03, 2019/ Alex Petrakos

While it was known that Australia’s permanent migration intake would be cut from 190,000 to 160,000 starting in the 2019-20 program year, which visa categories will suffer more can now be determined. Also, a recent Freedom of Information request shows why South Australia requested more migration places and what the nomination ceilings were for each State and Territory for General Skilled Migration and business skills visas.

August 28, 2017

Registering relationships now available in South Australia

August 28, 2017/ Alex Petrakos

South Australia has joined most other states by passing legislation to allow couples to register their relationship. This is particularly important for Subclass 820/801 Partner and Subclass 309/100 - Partner visas.