Exceptional Migration Opportunities in the Goldfields Western Australia
The recently implemented Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) covering the area around Kalgoorlie-Boulder offers unique opportunities for people with lower-level skills occupations, English less than competent and even for the applicants over 45 years of age.
The second Temporary Graduate Visa for Students in Regional Australia
Further to the introduction of the new regional visas there is also an additional incentive to study in regional Australia.
Skilled Regional Visas Consequential Amendments Bill
The Bill applies to both Subclass 494 and the Subclass 491 visa holders – the new visas to be introduced in November this year.
State Nominations News
There was a number of news from Australian states and regional authorities about their visa nomination schemes over the last month, with a number of changes.
Changes to Victoria’s Business and Investment Visa Nominations
The process of inviting the applicants through Skill Select has been abolished Instead there are new minimum eligibility criteria which are as follows:
Job Vacancies for Migrants
Job Vacancies for Migrants in Orana NSW under DAMA
Additional Points for General Skilled, State and Regional Migration Applicants
Additional Points for General Skilled, State and Regional Migration Applicants Accompanying legislation for the new visas: subclass 494 and 491, will introduce several changes to skilled migration from 16 November 2019 including awarding additional points to certain applicants.
New Regional Visas
The legislative details of the new regional visas Subclasses 491, 494 and 191 have been released. These visas will commence on 16/11/2019
Visa Fees Increase – 2019 Federal Budget and Migration
The 2019 Federal Budget contains the following announcements and information related to the Department of Home Affairs and the migration program.
New DAMAs for South Australia and Kalgoorlie-Boulde
Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs) have been signed for South Australia and Kalgoorlie-Boulder.