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

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

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.

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457/482 nomination refusals by occupation part 2: Nov 2016 to Jan 2019

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457/482 nomination refusals by occupation part 2: Nov 2016 to Jan 2019

An article exploring statistics from the Department of Home Affairs on Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa and Subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage visa nomination applications lodged, approved and refused by occupation from November 2016 to January 2019. The occupations most refused and with the highest refusal rates are revealed.

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Analysis: 491, 494 and 191 visas, the new kids on the block

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Analysis: 491, 494 and 191 visas, the new kids on the block

Comprehensive analysis of the policy and ramifications behind the new regional skilled visas: the Subclass 494 – Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa, the Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa, and the permanent Subclass 191 – Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa, which will come into effect from 16 November 2019.

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Subclass 870 – Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa regulations released

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Subclass 870 – Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa regulations released

The regulations for the Subclass 870 – Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa were finally made known, making it the fourth new visa subclass revealed this week. The requirements for both becoming a family sponsor and to be granted a visa demonstrate the seriousness of complying with sponsor obligations and visa conditions to be approved a further 870 visa in the future.

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