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09/11/2023

THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT HAS PLANNED TO CREAT A CLEAR PATHWAY TO PERMANENT RESIDENCE FOR ALL TEMPORARY SKILL SHORTAGE VISA STREAMS.

THE GOVERNMENT IS WORKING ON IMPLEMENTING CHANGES TO THE TEMPORARY SKILL SHORTAGE VISA, (TSS) TEMPORARY RESIDENCE TRANSITION STREAM (TRT) OF THE EMPLOYER NOMINATION SCHEME AND THE REGIONAL SPONSORED MIGRATION SCHEME. (RSMS)

CURRENTLY THERE ARE LIMITED PATHWAYS TO PERMANENT RESIDENCE FOR TEMPORARY SKILLED VISA HOLDERS.

THE GOVERNMENT HAS PROPOSED THE FOLLOWING CHANGES FOR ALL TSS VISA STREAMS:

1. CHANGES TO TSS VISA

 ALL SHORT-TERM STREAM TSS VISA APPLICATIONS CAN BE LODGED ONSHORE.

 THERE WILL BE NO LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF ONSHORE SHORT-TERM STREAM (TSS) APPLICATIONS BY THE VISA HOLDERS. APPLICANTS CAN LODGE 3 OR MORE ONSHORE SHORT-TERM STREAM TSS APPLICATIONS.

 IN CASE OF SHORT-TERM STREAM TSS VISA HOLDERS WHOSE VISAS ARE EXPIRING BEFORE THE CHANGES AND THEY WANT TO LODGE THIRD TSS VISA APPLICATION THEN THEY WILL STILL NEED TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA TO LODGE A THIRD SHORT TERM-STREAM TSS APPLICATION.

2. CHANGES TO NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TRT STREAM OF THE ENS AND RSMS VISA SUBCLASSES

 EMPLOYERS WILL BE ABLE TO NOMINATE HOLDERS OF ALL TSS VISA STREAMS FOR TRT INCLUDING SHORT-TERM AND LABOUR AGREEMENT STREAMS.

 THE NOMINATED PERSON WILL NEED TO HAVE HELD THEIR TSS (OR SUBCLASS 457) VISA(S) FOR 2 OUT OF THE 3 YEARS BEFORE NOMINATION.

 THE RSMS VISA WILL CONTINUE TO BE RESTRICTED TO TRANSITIONAL 457 WORKERS AND TRANSITIONAL 482 WORKERS.

3. NOMINATED OCCUPATION & WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

 NOMINATED OCCUPATIONS WILL NO LONGER BE ASSESSED AGAINST SKILLED MIGRATION OCCUPATION LISTS.

 THE NOMINATED OCCUPATION WILL NEED TO BE LISTED IN THE ANZSCO (AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND STANDARD CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPATIONS).

 THE NOMINATED WORKERS WILL NEED TO CONTINUE TO WORK IN THE OCCUPATION NOMINATED FOR THEIR TSS VISA/VISAS.

 THE TSS VISA HOLDERS REQUIRED TO HAVE WORKED IN A POSITION WITH THEIR SPONSORING EMPLOYER FOR THREE YEARS WILL BE REDUCED TO 2 YEARS OUT OF 3 YEARS BEFORE NOMINATION.

 FOR MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS/MEDICAL OCCUPATIONS & CERTAIN EXECUTIVES THE DURATION WILL BE REDUCED TO 2 YEARS OUT OF 3 YEARS BEFORE NOMINATION.

4. CHANGES TO VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TRT STREAM OF THE ENS AND RSMS VISA SUBCLASSES

AGE EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS

• AGE EXEMPTIONS FOR REGIONAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AND HIGH-INCOME EARNING APPLICANTS AGED 45 YEARS AND OVER TO ALLOW FOR A TWO-YEAR PATHWAY WILL BE CHANGED.

• COVID-19 RELATED AGE EXEMPTIONS WILL BE
REDUNDANT THEREFORE THE TWO-YEAR PATHWAY, WILL BE ENDING.

• AS A RESULT OF THE TWO-YEAR PATHWAY, WILL BE ENDED.

PLEASE NOTE:

• CHANGES TO THE TSS VISA WILL APPLY TO NEW APPLICATIONS LODGED ON OR AFTER 25 NOVEMBER 2023.

• CHANGES TO THE TEMPORARY RESIDENCE TRANSITION (TRT) STREAM NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS WILL APPLY TO NEW ENS/RSMS NOMINATION APPLICATIONS & APPLICATIONS WHICH ARE NOT FINALISED AS ON 25 NOVEMBER 2023.

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06/11/2023

LONG AWAITED CHANGES TO SUBCLASS 482 VISA

FINALLY,

FROM 25 NOVEMBER 2023 THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT DECIDED TO MAKE MOST AWAITED CHANGES TO THE BOTH STREAMS OF SUBCLASS 482 VISA ((SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF REGULATION CHANGES)

THE CHANGES WILL PROVIDE A SIMPLER AND CLEARER PATHWAY TO PERMANENT RESIDENCE FOR TSS VISA HOLDERS THE TEMPORARY SKILL SHORTAGE (TSS) (SUBCLASS 482) AND TEMPORARY RESIDENCE TRANSITION (TRT) STREAM OF THE EMPLOYER NOMINATION SCHEME (ENS) (SUBCLASS 186) VISAS,

THE CHANGES WILL ALSO PROVIDE EMPLOYERS AND HOLDERS OF TSS VISAS WITH MORE CERTAINTY AND WILL ENSURE AUSTRALIA ATTRACTS AND RETAINS THE SKILLED WORKERS IT NEEDS.

FURTHER INFORMATION ON SUBCLASS 482 VISA CHANGES WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON IN OUR NEXT POST.

Honest Immigrations
MARA: 0965020
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Bayside Office 07 3822 2922
[email protected]
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Greenslopes, 4120

06/11/2023

NORTHERN TERRITORY UPDATE FOR 2023-2024

FROM 23rd OCTOBER 2023 NORTHERN TERRITORY WILL BE OPENING NOMINATION APPLICATIONS FOR SUBCLASS 491

NEW ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA MADE TOUGHER COMPARED TO PREVIOUS YEARS

ONSHORE APPLICANTS

1. FOR NT STUDENTS WHO STUDIED FOR 2 YEARS AND WERE GRANTED 485 GRADUATE VISA. UNFORTUNATELY, ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS CAN APPLY FOR 491 VISA IF THEIR 485 VISA WILL BE EXPIRING AFTER 30 JUNE 2024.

THIS IS TO GIVE PRIORITY TO THOSE WHO HAVE LIMITED TIME LEFT ON THEIR VISAS.

2. NOT ALL THE OCCUPATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO APPLICANTS WHO HAVE LIVED IN NT FOR 12 MONTHS AND ALSO WORKED IN THEIR NOMINATED OCCUPATION FOR 6 MONTHS. THE NT NOMINATION WILL BE OPEN TO THOSE APPLICANTS ONLY HAVING THEIR SKILL IN THE OCCUPATIONS IN CRITICAL LIST.

MAJOR/CRITICAL SECTORS ARE;

(A) AGED AND DISABILITY CARE
(B) HOSPITALITY SECTOR
(C) EDUCATION
(D) CHILD CARE
(E) HEALTH SECTORS

OFFSHORE APPLICANTS

1. OCCUPATION LIST OF NT WILL HAVE ONLY 54 SKILLS FOR OFFSHORE APPLICANTS. THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT OUT OF 54 SKILLS MANY SKILLS ARE ON THE CRITICAL SECTORS.

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03/11/2023

NORTHERN TERRITORY UPDATE FOR SUBCLASS 491 (2023-2024)

FROM 23 OCTOBER 2023 NORTHERN TERRITORY WILL BE OPENING NOMINATION APPLICATIONS FOR SUBCLASS 491

NEW ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA MADE TOUGHER COMPARED TO PREVIOUS YEARS

ONSHORE APPLICANTS

1. FOR NT STUDENTS WHO STUDIED FOR 2 YEARS AND WERE GRANTED 485 GRADUATE VISA. UNFORTUNATELY, ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS CAN APPLY FOR 491 VISA IF THEIR 485 VISA WILL BE EXPIRING AFTER 30 JUNE 2024.

THIS IS TO GIVE PRIORITY TO THOSE WHO HAVE LIMITED TIME LEFT ON THEIR VISAS.

2. NOT ALL THE OCCUPATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO APPLICANTS WHO HAVE LIVED IN NT FOR 12 MONTHS AND ALSO WORKED IN THEIR NOMINATED OCCUPATION FOR 6 MONTHS. THE NT NOMINATION WILL BE OPEN TO THOSE APPLICANTS ONLY FOR THE OCCUPATIONS IN CRITICAL LIST.

MAJOR/CRITICAL SECTORS ARE;

(A) AGED AND DISABILITY CARE
(B) HOSPITALITY SECTOR
(C) EDUCATION
(D) CHILD CARE
(E) HEALTH SECTORS

OFFSHORE APPLICANTS

1. OCCUPATION LIST OF NT WILL HAVE ONLY 54 SKILLS FOR OFFSHORE APPLICANTS. THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT OUT OF 54 SKILLS MANY SKILLS ARE ON THE CRITICAL SECTORS.

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Bayside Office 📞 07 3822 2922
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Greenslopes, 4120

30/10/2023

TOP OCCUPATIONS IN DEMAND - 2023 (AUSTRALIA WIDE)
LIST 2

Aged and Disability care
Retail Manager
Primary School teacher
Secondary School Teacher
Truck Driver
Electrician (General)
Child care Worker
Sales and Marketing manager

TOP OCCUPATIONS IN DEMAND-2023 ( STATE WIDE)
(NSW, QLD, VICTORIA AND SOUTH AUSTRALIA)

1. NEW SOUTH WALES
Registered nurses
Advertising and sales manager
Software and application Programmer
Child carer
Construction manager
Aged and disability carers
Medical Practitioners (General)
Retail Manager
Motor Mechanic
Human Recourse Professional
Advertising and Marketing Professional
Civil Engineering Professionals
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School Teachers)
Electrician
Chef
Contract, Program and Project administrator
Occupational Therapist
Solicitor
Social Worker
Physiotherapist

2. QUEENSLAND
Registered Nurse
Medical Practitioners (General)
Metal fitter and Machinist
Child carer
Motor mechanics
Aged and Disability carers
Advertising and Sales/ Marketing Manager/professional
Construction manager
Electrician
Civil Engineering Professionals
Software and application Programmer
Retail manager
Chefs
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School Teachers)
Solicitor
Occupational Therapist
Physiotherapist

3. VICTORIA
Registered nurse
Advertising and sales manager
Software and application Programmer
Aged and Disability care
Retail Manager
Construction manager
Child carer
Medical Practitioners (General)
Retail Manager
Motor Mechanic
Sales representative
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School Teachers)
Human Recourse Professional
Advertising and Marketing Professional
Occupational therapist
Solicitor
Social Worker
Physiotherapist

4 SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Registered Nurses
Aged and Disability Carers
Software and application Programmer
Registered Nurses
Construction Manager
Metal Fitter and Machinists
Advertising and sales manager
Human Recourse Professional
Electrician
Child carer
Civil Engineering Professionals
Occupational Therapist
Chefs
Contract, Program and Project administrator
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School Teachers)
Social Worker
Physiotherapist
Advertising and Marketing Professional

Check the remaining states in our next post.

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27/10/2023

TOP OCCUPATIONS IN DEMAND - 2023 (AUSTRALIA WIDE)
Aged and Disability care
Retail Manager
Primary School teacher
Secondary School Teacher
Truck Driver
Electrician (General)
Child care Worker
Sales and Marketing manager

TOP OCCUPATIONS IN DEMAND-2023 ( STATE WIDE)
(NORTHERN TERRITORY, ACT, TASMANIA, WESTREN AUSTRALIA)

1. NORTHERN TERRITOTY

Metal Fitter and Machinists
Medical Practitioners (General)
Registered Nurses
Motor mechanics
Civil Engineering Professionals
Electricians
Waiters
Retail manager
Medical Practitioners (General)
Mining Engineers
Construction Manager
Advertising and Marketing Professional
Software and application Programmer
Child carer

2. TASMANIA

Registered Nurses
Medical Practitioners (General)
Aged and Disability Carers
Motor mechanics
Occupational Therapist
Advertising and Marketing Professional
Retail manager
Chef
Internal Medicine Socialist
Social Worker
Electrician
Metal Fitter and Machinists
Physiotherapist

3. ACT

Software and application Programmer
Construction Manager
Registered Nurses
Medical Practitioners (General)
Database and System Administrators and ICT Security Specialists

4. WESTREN AUSTRALIA

Metal Fitter and Machinists
Medical Practitioners (General)
Registered Nurses
Motor mechanics
Civil Engineering Professionals
Electricians
Waiters
Retail manager
Medical Practitioners (General)
Mining Engineers
Construction Manager
Advertising and Marketing Professional
Software and application Programmer
Child carer

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Greenslopes 📞 07 3397 5508
Bayside Office 📞 07 3822 2922
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📍 5b-619 Logan Road,
Greenslopes, 4120

24/02/2023

GOOD NEWS FOR INTERNATIONAL GRADUATES WITH ELIGIBLE QUALIFICATIONS IN THE HIGHER SECTOR

THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT HAS ANNOUNCED SOME GOOD/POSITIVE CHANGES FROM 1 JULY 2023

THIS STEP IS BEING TAKEN ENABLING STUDENTS THAT GAIN AN EDUCATION IN AUSTRALIA TO STAY LONGER AND CONTRIBUTE TO AUSTRALIAN ECONOMY BENEFITING THE COUNTRY.

THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT IS TARGETING THOSE SKILLS WHICH AUSTRALIA NEEDS MOST RELATED TO HEALTH, TEACHING, ENGINEERING AND AGRICULTURAL SECTORS.

THE STUDENTS WILL GAIN AN ADDITIONAL TWO YEARS OF POST-STUDY WORK RIGHTS AND ALSO

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WILL GET ADDITIONAL 8 WORKING HOURS WHICH ARE CURRENTLY 40 HOURS PER FORTNIGHT. THIS MEANS THAT A STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO WORK 48 HOURS PER FORTNIGHT FROM THE SAME DATE.

THE EXTENSION OF POST-STUDY WORK RIGHTS WILL APPLY TO ALL HOLDERS OF A TEMPORARY GRADUATE (SUBCLASS 485) VISA WHO COMPLETE THEIR STUDIES IN A PARTICULAR FIELD ON OR AFTER 1 JULY 2023. THIS MEANS THAT THE NUMBER OF YEARS VISA HOLDERS CAN REMAIN IN AUSTRALIA WILL INCREASE AS FOLLOWS:

• TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS FOR SELECTED BACHELOR’S DEGREES
• THREE YEARS TO FIVE YEARS FOR SELECTED MASTER’S DEGREES
• FOUR YEARS TO SIX YEARS FOR ALL DOCTORAL (PHD) QUALIFICATIONS.

NOTE:
THIS CHANGE WILL COME IN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING EXTRA YEARS STUDENTS CAN GAIN ON THEIR VISAS IF THEY LIVE, STUDY AND WORK IN REGIONAL AREAS.

ELIGIBLE QUALIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATIONS FOR EXTENDED POST-STUDY WORK RIGHTS

THE EXTENDED POST-STUDY WORK RIGHTS WILL APPLY TO GRADUATES OF IN-DEMAND SECTORS. THIS SKILL SHORTAGE HAS NEARELY DOUBLED FROM 2021-2022 AND IS STILL CONTINUING INTO 2023.

FEW OCCUPATIONS RELATED TO IN DEMAND LIST ARE

• REGISTERED NURSE– VARIOUS SPECIALISATIONS INCLUDING AGED CARE, DISABILITY CARE, MEDICAL PRACTICE, MENTAL HEALTH, ETC.
• ENGINEER– VARIOUS SPECIALISATIONS INCLUDING SOFTWARE, STRUCTURAL, CIVIL, ELECTRICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, ETC.
• WEB AND SYSTEMS SPECIALIST– VARIOUS SPECIALISATIONS INCLUDING WEB DEVELOPER, SYSTEMS ANALYST, CYBER SECURITY ANALYST, CYBER SECURITY ARCHITECT, ETC.
• TEACHER– VARIOUS SPECIALISATIONS INCLUDING PRIMARY SCHOOL, SECONDARY SCHOOL, SPECIAL NEEDS, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, ETC.
• PHARMACIST– VARIOUS SPECIALISATIONS INCLUDING HOSPITAL AND RETAIL
• SURGEON– VARIOUS SPECIALISATIONS INCLUDING GENERAL, CARDIOTHORACIC, NEUROSURGEON, ETC.
• DENTAL PROFESSIONAL– VARIOUS SPECIALISATIONS INCLUDING DENTAL HYGIENIST AND DENTAL THERAPIST

PLEASE NOTE: THIS LIST IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE; THE FINAL FULL LIST WILL BE PUBLISHED AHEAD OF THE IMPLEMENTATION DATE OF 1 JULY 2023.

LINK TO THE LIST IS GIVEN BELOW

https://www.nationalskillscommission.gov.au/news/2022-skills-priority-list-released

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2022 Skills Priority List released October 06, 2022 News and updates The National Skills Commission’s 2022 Skills Priority List (SPL) has been released and is now available as a digital interface that allows people to filter and search for jobs that are in high demand. The SPL is released annually...

01/02/2023

WHAT SHOULD WE EXPECT FROM THE RECENT STATEMENT MADE BY THE PRIME MINISTER ANTHONY ALBANESE?

AS PER HIS STATEMENT THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF

DISABILITY, COMMUNITY, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WORKERS,
SCIENTISTS, PHRAMASISTS
MECHANICAL ESTIMATORS
ADMINISTRATORS
CLEANERS,
ACCOUNTANTS AND
CUSTOMER SERVICE WORKERS

SHOULD WE EXPECT THAT
COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT WORKERS,
CUSTOMER SERVICE WORKERS AND
CLEANERS

WILLL BE ADDED IN THE NEW OCCUPATION LIST?

INORMATION REGARDING MOVING TO 190 OR 189 VISA AFTER GETTING 491 VISA OT WAITING FOR 491 VISA

• IF YOU RECEIVED THE INVITATION FOR 190 OR 189 VISA WHILE HOLDING 491 VISA THEN UNFOTUNATELY YOU CAN NOT ACCEPT THE INVITATION FOR PERMANENT VISA
• IF WAITING FOR 491 VISA THEN YOU CAN ACCEPT THE INVITATION AND WITHDRAW THE 491 VISA APPLICATION.
UPDATES/ ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM NSW

NSW WILL TRY TO BRING BACK THE GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF TEACHING FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS WHICH COULD BE COMPLETED IN JUST 12 MONTHS INSTEAD OF CURRENT 2 YEARS OF MASTER PROGRRAME.

• THE SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS GRADUATE DIPLOMA IS TO START IN MARCH 2024 BUT THE GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS MAY NOT START UNTIL 2026. THIS ACTION IS BEING TAKEN TO COMBAT THE SHORTAGE OF TEACHERS IN AUSTRALIA.

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD AVAILABLE IN FEW STATES

THE STUDENTS INTRESTED IN EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHING MAY CHOOSE TO STUDY GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD IN QUEENSLAND OR VICTORIA AS IT IS AVAILABLE IN BOTH THE STATES.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ON 485 VISA MAY OPT FOR 1 YEAR GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILHOOD AS TEACHERS ARE ON EXPRESS PATHWAY TO PERMANENT RESIDENCY.

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28/11/2022

FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS FOR INDIAN AND UK PASSPORT HOLDERS FOR 482, 494 AND WORKING HOLIDAY VISA SUBCLASSES

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT HAS SIGNED FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS WITH INDIA AND UK AND AMENDED MIGRATION LAW RELATED TO LABOUR MARKET TESTING (LMT)

FROM NOW ELIGIBLE SPONSORS/NOMINATORS FOR 482 AND 494 SUBCLASSES WILL NO LONGER BE REQUIRED TO CARRY LABOUR MARKET TESTING

THE AUSTRALIAN AMBASSODAR TO INDIA HON BARRY O’FARRELL SPOKE IN ONE OF THE NEWS PROGRAMME IN INDIA ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF MOBILITY TO AUSTRALIA

BENEFITS TO INDIAN PASSPORT HOLDERS IN REGARDS TO VISA MOBILITY TO AUSTRALIA UNDER THE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

• DUTY CUT ON TEXTILE EXPORTS TO CREATE 40,000 JOBS PER
YEAR
• TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES LIKE INFOSYS, TCS (TATA
CONSULTANCY SERVICES) CAN DO BUSINESS IN AUSTRALIA IN
THE IT SECTOR
• STUDENTS TO GET POST STUDY WORK RIGHTS TO GAIN SKILLS
AND GET READY TO WORK FOR INDIAN ECONOMY
• AUSTRALIA WILL ALLOCATE 1000 PLACES PER YEAR TO PROVIDE
NEW ACCESS FOR YOUNG INDIANS TO PARTICIPATE IN
WORKING HOLIDAYS

EXPECTATIONS FROM THE GOVERNMENT IN NEAR FUTURE

 IT HAS BEEN INDICATED THAT MORE BENEFICIAL
ARRANGEMENTS ARE STILL IN THE PIPE LINE TO BE NEGOTIATED
 CONSIDERING THE IMMIGRATION MINISTER’S CONCERN WITH
THE PARTNER VISAS IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE WAITING TIME
MAY BE REDUCED TO PROCESS THE APPLICATIONS

BENEFITS FOR UK PASSPORT HOLDERS

• BRITISH PASSPORT HOLDERS AGED 18 TO 35 WILL BE ABLE TO
TRAVEL TO AUSTRALIA ON WORKING HOLIDAY MAKER VISA FOR
UPTO 3 YEARS
• WORKING HOLIDAY VISA HOLDERS NO LONGER REQUIRED TO
WORK IN FARMS
• A NEW VISA SCHEME WILL BE INTRODUCED ALLOWING UK
PASSPORT HOLDERS AGED 21 AND 45 (GRADUATES) FOR EARLY
CAREER WORKPLACE EXCHANGES FOR UPTO ONE YEAR

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Greenslopes, 4120

28/11/2022

FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS FOR INDIAN AND UK PASSPORT HOLDERS FOR 482, 494 AND WORKING HOLIDAY VISA SUBCLASSES

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT HAS SIGNED FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS WITH INDIA AND UK AND AMENDED MIGRATION LAW RELATED TO LABOUR MARKET TESTING (LMT)

FROM NOW ELIGIBLE SPONSORS/NOMINATORS FOR 482 AND 494 SUBCLASSES WILL NO LONGER BE REQUIRED TO CARRY LABOUR MARKET TESTING

THE AUSTRALIAN AMBASSODAR TO INDIA HON BARRY O’FARRELL SPOKE IN ONE OF THE NEWS PROGRAMME IN INDIA ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF MOBILITY TO AUSTRALIA

BENEFITS TO INDIAN PASSPORT HOLDERS IN REGARDS TO VISA MOBILITY TO AUSTRALIA UNDER THE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

• DUTY CUT ON TEXTILE EXPORTS TO CREATE 40,000 JOBS PER
YEAR
• TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES LIKE INFOSYS, TCS (TATA
CONSULTANCY SERVICES) CAN DO BUSINESS IN AUSTRALIA IN
THE IT SECTOR
• STUDENTS TO GET POST STUDY WORK RIGHTS TO GAIN SKILLS
AND GET READY TO WORK FOR INDIAN ECONOMY
• AUSTRALIA WILL ALLOCATE 1000 PLACES PER YEAR TO PROVIDE
NEW ACCESS FOR YOUNG INDIANS TO PARTICIPATE IN
WORKING HOLIDAYS

EXPECTATIONS FROM THE GOVERNMENT IN NEAR FUTURE

 IT HAS BEEN INDICATED THAT MORE BENEFICIAL
ARRANGEMENTS ARE STILL IN THE PIPE LINE TO BE NEGOTIATED

 CONSIDERING THE IMMIGRATION MINISTER’S CONCERN WITH
THE PARTNER VISAS IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE WAITING TIME
MAY BE REDUCED TO PROCESS THE APPLICATIONS

BENEFITS FOR UK PASSPORT HOLDERS

• BRITISH PASSPORT HOLDERS AGED 18 TO 35 WILL BE ABLE TO
TRAVEL TO AUSTRALIA ON WORKING HOLIDAY MAKER VISA FOR
UPTO 3 YEARS

• WORKING HOLIDAY VISA HOLDERS NO LONGER REQUIRED TO
WORK IN FARMS

• A NEW VISA SCHEME WILL BE INTRODUCED ALLOWING UK
PASSPORT HOLDERS AGED 21 AND 45 (GRADUATES) FOR EARLY
CAREER WORKPLACE EXCHANGES FOR UPTO ONE YEAR

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17/11/2022

Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil has introduced a new order of consideration for certain skilled visas via a new Ministerial Direction.

What is a Ministerial Direction?

Under the Migration Act, the Minister for Immigration has the power to give directions concerning specific matters. These Directions are binding on all decision-makers, must be consistent with the Migration Act and Regulations and must be tabled before Parliament. The Directions give specific instructions about exactly how the law should be applied.

New Order of Consideration

On 27 October 2022, the Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security gave Direction No. 100 Order of Consideration – Certain Skilled visas
The New Direction simplifies the order of priority, increasing efficiencies and reducing processing times across skilled visa nomination and visa application caseloads.

Visa Applications – Order of Priority

This new Direction No 100 applies to and specifies the order of consideration for the following visa subclasses:

• Subclass 124 (Distinguished Talent) visa;
• Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) visa;
• Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) visa;
• Subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment
(Provisional)) visa;
• Subclass 189 (Skilled – Independent) (Points-tested stream)
visa;
• Subclass 190 (Skilled – Nominated) visa;
• Subclass 191 (Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional)) visa;
• Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa;
• Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa;
• Subclass 489 (Skilled – Regional (Provisional)) visa;
• Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa;
• Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional
(Provisional)) visa;
• Subclass 858 (Global Talent) visa;
• Subclass 887 (Skilled — Regional) visa;
• Subclass 888 (Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent)
visa.
As per the new Ministerial Direction, the order for considering visa applications for the above subclasses is as follows, with 1 being the highest priority and 5 being the lowest priority:

1. Visa applications concerning a healthcare or teaching occupation*.
2. For employer-sponsored visas, visa applications where the
applicant is nominated by an approved sponsor with Accredited
Status.
3. Visa applications concerning occupation to be carried out in a
designated regional area.
4. For permanent and provisional visa subclasses, visa applications
that count towards the migration program, excluding the
Subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional))
visa.
5. All other visa applications.

Nomination Applications – Order of Priority

The New Direction also prescribes the order for considering nomination applications for employer-sponsored visas, including visa subclasses:
• Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) visa;
• Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) visa;
• Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa;
• Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa;
• Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional
(Provisional)) visa;
As Per the new Ministerial Direction, the order for considering nomination applications for the above subclasses is as follows, with 1 being the highest priority and 4 being the lowest priority:

1. Nomination applications concerning a healthcare or teaching
occupation*.
2. Nomination applications lodged by an Approved sponsor with
Accredited Status.
3. Nomination applications concerning an occupation to be carried
out in a designated regional area.
4. All other nomination applications.

In addition, and within the above priority processing order for all skilled visa applications and employer-sponsored-visas, priority should be given to the following:
• Offshore applications and
• Applications concerning holders of a Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China passport
or a British National (Overseas) passport.

Healthcare & Teaching Occupations

• ANZSCO Sub-major Group 25 – Health Professionals
• ANZSCO Minor Group 241 – School Teachers
• ANZSCO Minor Group 411 – Health and Welfare Support
Workers
• ANZSCO Unit Group 1341 – Child Care Centre Managers
• ANZSCO Unit Group 2346 – Medical Scientists
• ANZSCO Unit Group 2721 – Counsellors
• ANZSCO Unit Group 2723 – Psychologists
• ANZSCO Unit Group 2725 – Social Workers
• ANZSCO Unit Group 3112 – Medical Technicians
• ANZSCO 134311: School Principal
• ANZSCO 421111: Child Care Worker
• ANZSCO 423111: Aged or Disabled Carer
• ANZSCO 423312: Nursing Support Worker
• ANZSCO 423313: Personal Care Assistant

How This Affects You ?
The processing time for your case may be adversely impacted if the circumstances of your case do not fall under the new Ministerial Direction No 100.

It is crucial to plan each step of the process when applying for an Australian visa. It is a long process to apply for a skilled or employer-sponsored visa, and many steps must be taken in the correct sequence. Even “Decision Ready” applications may significantly impact the processing time of your visa.

You must remember that requirements CAN and DO change, so it is essential to keep checking and ensure that you have not been affected by any changes.

Contact us for any further information
Honest ImmigrationsHonest Immigrations
MARA: 0965020
Greenslopes 📞 07 3397 5508
Bayside Office 📞 07 3822 2922
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.honestimmigrations.com.au
📍 5b-619 Logan Road,
Greenslopes, 4120

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24/08/2022

STATE AND TERRITORY NOMINATION/SPONSORSHIP UPDATES
INTERIM ALLOCATIONS FOR NEXT 3 MONTHS

FULL ALLOCATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED AFTER THE BUDGED IS RELEASED ON 25 OCTOBER 2022

QLD
STATE SPONSOSHIP INTERIM PROGRAMME
FOR ON-SHORE APPLICANTS
• PHD DOCTORS CAN APPLY FOR 190 AND 491 NOMINATIONS
(NO NEED OF ANY WORK EXPERIENCE)
• MASTERS GRADUATES NEED TO SATISFY ADDITIONAL
CONDITIONS FOR 190 VISA WHICH ARE:
PROOF OF EMPLOYMENT IN THEIR NOMINATED OR CLOSELY
RELATED OCCUPATION FOR 6 MONTHS
• BACHELOR DEGREE GRADUATES HAVE ACCESS TO ONLY 491
VISA,
EMPLOYMENT PROOF OF 3 MONTHS IN THE NOMINATED OR CLOSELY RETATED OCCUPATION REQUIRED
FOR OFF-SHORE APPLICANTS
• OPENS TO OFF-SHORE APPLICANTS
• NEED 80 POINTS FOR SUBCLASS 190 VISA
• NEED 65 POINTS FOR SUBCLASS 491 VISA
• PROFICIENT ENGLISH REQUIREMENT FOR BOTH SUBCLASSES
(7 EACH IN EACH MODULE)
• MUST HAVE MINIMUM OF 3 YEARS WORK EXPERIENCE

2. QLD SMALL BUSINESS OWNER VISA ALMOST REMAINS THE SAME.PLEASE NOTE THAT;

• YOU CAN NOT BUY A BUSINESS FROM A FAMILY MEMBER
• CAN NOT GET THE SHARES TRANSFERRED WHICH MEANS THAT
YOU MUST HAVE A CONTRACT OF SALE OF YOUR BUSINESS
• NO VENDOR FINANCING ACCEPTED
• YOU CAN NOT SELL THE BUSINESS OR RELOCATE BRFORE
RECEIVING AN APPROVAL FROM MIGRATION QLD
• YOU CAN NOT BUY A BUSINESS WHICH WAS OWNED BY A 491
SMALL BUSINESS OWNER APPLICANT
• HOME BASED BUSINESS, COMMISSION AGENCY, LEASING
AGENCY DEALING WITH FRENCHISES (FOR EXAMLPLE PETROL
STATIONS) AND VIRTUAL OFFICE BUSINESS WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNER VISA
• YOU MUST OPERATE YOUR BUSINESS IN REGIONAL AREA FOR
ATLEAST 3 YEARS
• YOUR BUSSINESS MAY BE MONITORED BY THE DEPARTMENT
AFTER THE GRANT OF YOUR SBO VISA

NSW
SPONSORSHIP CRITERIA FOR NSW 190 AND 491 VISAS
SPONSORSHIP FOR 190
THERE WILL BE A NEW SIX MONTHS RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENT FOR ONSHORE APPLICANTS
OFFSHORE APPLICANTS MUST BE OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA FOR SIX MONTHS IF RECENTLY STARTED LIVING IN AUSTRALIA
YOU MUST MEET THE WORK EXPERIENCE AND SKILL ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENT FOR THE SKILL AS PER ANZSCO CODE

SPONSORSHIP FOR 491 VISA (TWO PATHWAYS INTRODUCED)
1. APPLY DIRECTLY TO NSW REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AT RDA OFFICE (RDAS WILL HAVE THEIR OWN REQUIREMENTS
ALSO TO BE SATISFIED)
APPLICANTS WHO COMPLETED THEIR STUDY IN REGIONAL AREA
WILL BE EXEMPT FROM MINIMUM WORK REQUIREMENT IF MEET
THE CONDITIONS MENTIONED BELOW;

1. HAVE COMPLETED STUDY WITHIN LAST 24 MONTHS
2. STUDY ID CLOSELY RELATED TO YOUR NOMINATED
OCCUPATION
3. YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO CLAIM 5 POINTS FOR REGIONAL STUDY IN
AUSTRALIA
4. ONSHORE APPLICANTS MUST BE RESIDING IN NSW FOR 3
MONTHS
5. OFFSHORE APPLICANTS MUST BE OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA FOR
MINIMUM 6 MONTHS
2. YOU WILL BE DIRECTLY INVITED BY NSW GOVERNMENT BASED
ON YOUR EOI
• MAKE SURE THAT THE EOI MUST INDICATE ONLY ONE SUBCLASS
WHICH IS EITHER 190 OR 491
• MAKE SURE THAT NSW IS YOUR SELECTED STATE IN YOUR EOI
• MAKE SURE THAT YOU DO NOT SELECT “ANY STATE”

TASMANIA
STATE SPONSORSHIP
2000 PLACES FOR 190 AND 1350 PLACES FOR 491

VICTORIA
INTERIM ALLOCATIONS
SURPRISINGLY VICTORIA IS INTRODUCING UNEXPECTED CHANGES COMPARED TO PRE-PANDEMIC REQUIREMENT CRITERIA FOR STATE SPONSORSHIP WHICH MAKES VICTORIA AN EASY STATE AS COMPARED TO OTHER STATES

• REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR STATE SPONSORSHIP
• VICTORIA WILL SELECT THE MOST POTENTIAL/ DESERVING AND
VALUED APPLICANTS AS PER THEIR TARGET

• PLEASE NOTE:
VICTORIA IS MORE INTRESTED IN HEALTH
WORKERS (PLACES AVAILABLE- 2000)

FOR ONSHORE APPLICANTS
• OPENS SPONSORSHIPS BUT COMPLETELY WITH NEW CRITERIA
• ALLOWS APPLICANTS TO BE WORKING IN A DIFFERENT SKILL
OTHER THAN THEIR NOMINATED SKILL AS LONG AS IT IS IN THE
ANZSCO SKILL LEVEL 1,2,3
• ALL OCCUPATIONS CAN BE NOMINATED
• ON SHORE APPLICANTS MUST NE LIVING AND WORKING IN
VICTORIA (NO SPECIFIC WORK PERIOD REQUIREMENT)

FOR OFF-SHORE APPLICANTS
• OPENS TO OFF SHORE APPLICANTS
• NO JOB OFFER LETTER REQUIRED
• OPENS TO ALL OCCUPATIONS

ACT-
ACT INTREM ALLOCATIONS
(LIST OF CRITICAL OCCUPATIONS AVAILABLE ON ACT WEB SITE)

FOR OFFSHORE APPLICANTS;
ONLY 199 PLACES AND
FOR ONSHORE APPLICANTS FOR 491
ONLY 64 PLACES

NORTHERN TERRITORY
NORTHERN TERRITOY INTERIM ALLOCATIONS
THE STATE HAS RECEIVED INTER ALLOCATION BUT THE NUMBER OF ALLOCATIONS HAS NOT BEEN ANNOUNCED YET
• THE ONSHORE NOMINATION APPLICATIONS WILL BE UNDER
THE EXISTING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
• CURRENTLY NORTHERN TERRITORY IS NOT OPEN TO OFF-SHORE
APPLICANTS

Contact us for any further information
Honest Immigrations
MARA: 0965020
Greenslopes 📞 07 3397 5508
Bayside Office 📞 07 3822 2922
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.honestimmigrations.com.au
📍 5b-619 Logan Road,
Greenslopes, 4120