Updated Evidence of Financial Capacity for Student Visa
Australia Visa Processing Time Update in May 2024 + how processing time will vary for each applicant
Changes to the Temporary Graduate Visa program this coming July 1, 2024
GSM points test system set for overhaul
The points test system for potential migrants seeking skilled visas to Australia is scheduled to undergo its first significant update in over ten years as part of a broader reform of the country's immigration system.
Proposed Core Skills Occupation List for the New Skills in Demand Visa
Currently, CSOL is still under review and a scoring system guide will decide on the occupations that shall be included or excluded from the list. To give you a clear picture of the current draft, we sorted out the occupations that will surely be on the list, occupations that will be off the list, and occupations under consultation.
Remaining Skilled Visa Nomination Allocation for FY 2023-2024 per State/Territory
For this year's allocation, the Department of Home Affairs has reserved 30,375 positions for the Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189). As of December 18, 2023, 8,300 invitations have been granted for the 189 visas. Furthermore, 79 invitations were extended for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 491) under the Family-sponsored stream. Consistent with recent patterns, the Department has also invited applicants from the health and education sectors this round.
360,000 new workers needed by the next 3 years
The state of Victoria’s Skills Plan categorizes demand into 13 industry clusters, which collectively anticipate requiring approximately 373,000 additional workers over the next three years.
Why are Australian businesses in big trouble?
As Australia strives for growth and development, it is now grappling with a shortage spanning critical industries. At the forefront of this issue is the urgent need to address the shortfall, a task that requires efforts and strategic interventions among Australian employers.
Benefits of the Pacific Engagement Visa and the new English Requirements for SC 500 and SC 485 applicants
The Australian Government unveiled a new permanent residency visa program, available to citizens from select Pacific Island nations and Timor-Leste.
GTE to be replaced by GS requirement for student visa applications on 23 March 2024
As part of Australia’s alterations to the application process and evaluation criteria for the Student (subclass 500) Visa, the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement will be replaced by the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.
ACS Skills Assessment: Efficient solution to fill tech talent gaps
ACS is the professional association for tech professionals in Australia. It is entrusted with the responsibility of evaluating potential migrants with ICT backgrounds to verify their eligibility for employment in Australia according to the required standards.
Skills in Demand Visa VS. TSS visa
As the Skills in Demand Visa will be replacing the current TSS 482 visa, many people might ask, will this new visa program be better than the current 482 visa?
Australia’s plan of lowering the cost of higher education to cut the skills shortage
In recent years, Australia has been grappling with a persistent skills shortage across various industries, posing significant challenges to economic growth and development. To address this pressing issue, there has been a growing call to lower the cost of higher education, thereby ensuring accessibility and affordability for all Australians.
Current In-Demand Jobs for the TSS (SC 482) Visa
The 482 visa is a Temporary Visa program that grants skilled migrants entry into Australia and engage in their designated occupation under an approved sponsor for a duration of up to four years. Over the past few months, this visa program has undergone numerous changes that certainly affects the application process.
Opportunities for Indian nationals in Australia this 2024
Australia's new migration strategy notably impacted student visa and temporary visa holders. However, some of these changes exempt international students and skilled migrants from India, creating more opportunities for Indian nationals.
How to cope with Australia’s migration policy changes
It is not new for the Department of Home Affairs to change its policy and provisions from time to time. However, in the past few months, the changes have become so constant that some visa holders cannot cope.
Australia’s Training Visa (subclass 407) only has a 17-day processing period!
The Australian Training Visa (subclass 407) is a temporary visa that allows you to participate in workplace-based training to enhance your skills in your current occupation, area of tertiary study, field of expertise, or in a professional development capacity.
Skilled—Recognised Graduate (SC 476) Visa in July 2024?
Did you know Australia plans to abolish the Skilled—Recognised Graduate (SC 476) Visa in July 2024? This temporary visa is a gateway for fresh engineering graduates to live, work, and study in Australia for 18 months.
Understanding the 2024 Student Visa Priority Processing
Australia has been one of the top destinations for international students who want to advance in their studies and eventually in their careers. As the second most popular visa, student visa contributes a big chunk of applications every year. To meet the demand, the Australian government announced that Student (SC 500) visa applicants would enjoy priority processing to fast-track their applications.
Reasons to apply for an Australian visa this year
Although a lot of changes will be implemented in the upcoming months, this year is so much better compared to next year, and below are the reasons why.