Sellanes Clark Lawyers and Immigration Specialists

02/10/2024

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Please provide a current resume, details of your MARA registration and covering letter demonstrating how you meet the key requirements of the position with the application.

11/07/2024

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14/06/2023

Migration Queensland Registration for Priority Processing Open
Wednesday 14 June - Sunday 18 June 2023

Migration Queensland invites onshore and offshore applicants who meet Queensland skilled nomination criteria, and are decision-ready, to register for consideration of priority processing.

Registrations are open from 14 to 18 June 2023.

Source: https://migration.qld.gov.au/visa-options/skilled-visas/skilled-workers-living-offshore

08/06/2023

DHA Nominations by State and Territory Governments 2022-23 Activity Published

57778 Applicants Invited 1 July 2022 to 31 May 2023
State and Territory nominations

State and Territory nominations 2022-23 program year

Nominations by State and Territory Governments 2022-23 total activity

Read the full article here: https://sellanesclark.com/legal/dha-nominations-by-state-and-territory-governments-2022-23-activity-published-2/

05/06/2023

RDA Far South Coast and Far West Reaches Maximum Quota Limit for 491 Visa Applications

New applications will not be accepted

Please be advised that Far South Coast and Far West are not receiving any new 491 Visa applications as it has reached their assigned allocation.

Far South Coast: https://www.rdafsc.com.au/skilled-work-regional-visa-subclass-491/

Far West: https://rdafarwestnsw.org.au/skilled-work-regional-visa-subclass-491/

05/06/2023

DHA Invitation Round

Invitation Round Results for 25 May 2023 Published

Read the full article here: https://sellanesclark.com/legal/dha-invitation-round-invitation-round-results-for-25-may-2023-published/

01/06/2023

ACT Invitation Round

Invitation round result for 25 May 2023 published

ACT Invitation Round took place on 25 May 2023 invitations were issued as follows:

(The next invitation round will be held before 14 July 2023)

Canberra residents 190 nominations
Matrix nominating Small Business Owners: 13 invitations
Matrix nominating 457 / 482 visa holders: 0 invitations
Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations: 213 invitations

Canberra residents 491 nominations
Matrix nominating Small Business Owners: 4 invitations
Matrix nominating 457 / 482 visa holders: 2 invitations
Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations: 201 invitations

Overseas applicants
Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations 190 nominations: 233 invitations
Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations 491 nominations: 508 invitations

The ACT received an interim allocation for the 2022-2023 program year.

Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa: 2,025 places
Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa: 2,025 places

Application Count @ 25 May 2023

Total approvals: 3358 approvals

190 Nominations: 1654 approvals
491 Nominations: 1704 approvals

Total refusals: 559 applications

190 Nominations: 186 refusals (10%)
491 Nominations: 431 refusals (20%)

Remaining Allocation 2022-2023

Total allocation remaining: 692 nomination places (609 per month)

190 Nominations: 371 (pro rata 327 per month)
491 Nominations: 321 (pro rata 282 per month)

Source: https://www.act.gov.au/migration/resources/canberra-matrix-invitation-round

30/05/2023

South Australia Subclass 190 visa allocations have been exhausted
Program will remain open until 8 June 2023

South Australia's Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa allocations have been exhausted for 2022-23. However, we are pleased to announce that the General Skilled Migration program will remain open until 8 June 2023. This means that pending an allocation of Subclass 190 nominations from the Commonwealth Government for the 2023-2024 program year, applicants who are assessed as eligible for a Subclass 190 nomination will receive this nomination in the upcoming program year.

Skilled and Business Migration will be contacting all affected clients over the coming days with next steps. Options for individuals who meet the subclass 190 requirements at the time of lodgment are

Elect to be nominated in the 2023-2024 program year (there will be no need to resubmit an application, which will have been assessed under the eligibility requirements at the time of application). The nomination will occur immediately upon an allocation of subclass 190s in the 2023-2024 program year.
Accept a Subclass 491 nomination instead of a Subclass 190 nomination this program year.
Withdraw the Subclass 190 application and request a refund. With this option, any future applications will be assessed against new criteria and refunds will not be offered to applicants who have lodged an application and do not meet the published criteria.

Source: https://www.migration.sa.gov.au/news-events/south-australias-skilled-nominated-subclass-190-visa-allocation

30/05/2023

South Australia skilled and business migrations key dates
Program closures from 8 June 2023
SA Skilled & Business Migrations key dates for the remainder of the 2022-23 program year follow:

At 4pm, ACST, Thursday 8 June 2023, the following programs will close to new applications:

General Skilled Migration (GSM) Registration of Interest (ROI)
General Skilled Migration (GSM) Direct applications (491 and 190)
Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) Entrepreneur Stream (Subclass 188E)
Any applications that have been commenced but not lodged before 8 June 2023 will be deleted from our system.

Existing applications lodged before this date will continue to be assessed by Skilled & Business Migration. All BIIP applications including 188A Intention to Apply (ITA) applications will be processed by 30 June 2023.

At 5pm, ACST, Tuesday 4 July 2023, Skilled & Business Migration will hold a webinar regarding the 2023-24 program year. Further information, including links to register, will be published closer to the webinar date.

Source: https://www.migration.sa.gov.au/news-events/important-message-skilled-business-migration-programs

23/05/2023

ANMAC Skills Assessment Fees Update

Applicable from 1 July 2023

ANMAC migration skills assessment fees update: AS OF 1 JULY 2023
Skills assessment $395.00
Modified skills assessment $395.00
Full skills assessment Modified PLUS skills assessment $595.00

Source: https://www.anmac.org.au/skilled-migration-services/fee-schedule

18/05/2023

Australia Considers Ending 'COVID Visa', Restricting Options for International Students

The “talk on the streets” is that the Australian government is currently deliberating the possibility of setting an end date for the COVID-19 pandemic event visa, also known as the Subclass 408 visa. This decision has significant implications for thousands of temporary workers, including international students, who will need to explore alternative pathways to remain in the country.

Important Changes on the government’s To-Do List :
• As part of its ongoing recovery efforts, the federal government is reviewing the end date for applications of the COVID-19 pandemic event visa (Subclass 408).
• Starting from July 1, student visa holders, except those working in aged care, will face restrictions on their work hours, limited to 48 hours per fortnight.

The COVID-19 pandemic event visa (Subclass 408), introduced as a Temporary Activity visa, was one of the measures implemented by the Australian government to facilitate the country's economic recovery from the pandemic-induced downturn. This visa allowed applicants to work in key sectors if they were employed or had job offers in Australia. As expected, the government now says the original intent of the Subclass 408 visa was to assist those stuck in Australia due to border closures related to COVID-19. Therefore, as the government re-evaluates the Subclass 408 visa, individuals considering this visa may need to explore alternative options.
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) stated that various permanent or temporary visas could potentially be available for pandemic event visa holders to continue their stay in Australia. However, specific details regarding the potential end date for the Subclass 408 visa remain uncertain. As we always say, “The Devil is in the Detail”.

Read the full article here: https://sellanesclark.com/uncategorized/australia-considers-ending-covid-visa-restricting-options-for-international-students/

14/05/2023

ACT Invitation Round - Invitation round result for 9 May 2023 published

ACT Invitation Round took place on 9 May 2023 invitations were issued as follows:
(The next invitation round will be held before 5 June 2023)

Canberra residents 190 nominations
Matrix nominating Small Business Owners: 9 invitations
Matrix nominating 457 / 482 visa holders: 4 invitations
Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations: 363 invitations

Canberra residents 491 nominations
Matrix nominating Small Business Owners: 2 invitations
Matrix nominating 457 / 482 visa holders: 3 invitations
Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations: 298 invitations

Overseas applicants
Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations 190 nominations: 374 invitations
Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations 491 nominations: 742 invitations

The ACT received an interim allocation for the 2022-2023 program year.

Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa: 2,025 places

Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa: 2,025 places

Application Count @ 10 May 2023

Total approvals: 3045 approvals
190 Nominations: 1462 approvals
491 Nominations: 1583 approvals

Total refusals: 559 applications
190 Nominations: 154 refusals (9%)
491 Nominations: 407 refusals (20%)

Remaining Allocation 2022-2023

Total allocation remaining: 1005 nomination places (614 per month)
190 Nominations: 588 (pro rata 359 per month)
491 Nominations: 467 (pro rata 285 per month)

Source: https://www.act.gov.au/migration/resources/canberra-matrix-invitation-round