482/TSS Designated Area Migration Agreement: Far North Queensland open for business

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482/TSS Designated Area Migration Agreement: Far North Queensland open for business

The remaining Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) announced prior to the election, for Far North Queensland, is now accepting applications. DAMAs come under the Subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage visa program to fill critical skill shortages in specific regional areas. This DAMA has access to permanent visas for most occupations and includes three occupations not found in the ANZSCO.

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Skilled Migration Occupation List review commenced…major changes ahead?

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Skilled Migration Occupation List review commenced…major changes ahead?

Yesterday the Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business commenced a review of the skilled migration occupation lists, due to be completed in March 2020. This will be the fourth review by the department since the skilled occupations lists were deemed unresponsive on 18 April 2017, the day it was announced that Subclass 457 – Temporary Worked (Skilled) visa would be abolished. Will there be any substantial changes arising from this review?

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Visa cancellations: The Prime Minister’s timely warning for permanent visa holders

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Visa cancellations: The Prime Minister’s timely warning for permanent visa holders

Last week’s media attention turned to the cancellation of a permanent protection visa holder who was convicted of committing a crime against a three-year-old child. While character cancellations receive the most press attention, there are plenty of other ways a person’s temporary or permanent visa can be cancelled.

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Subclass 462 – Work and Holiday visas: Country caps explained and the race for visas

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Subclass 462 – Work and Holiday visas: Country caps explained and the race for visas

Subclass 462 – Work and Holiday visas are subjects to varying caps of the number of visas that can be granted each program year, the exception being the United States of America which has no cap. For those countries that do not require evidence of government support, their citizens will need to be vigilant if there is high demand for this visa as they may be prevented from being granted one if the cap is reached. Luckily there is a webpage available that monitors their availability.

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