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The Department of Home Affairs recently published the FY 2022-23 migration visa outcome report. Beyond the headline grant figures, the report provides detailed breakdowns by category, occupation and region.
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Once the allocation was confirmed at the start of the financial year, the Northern Territory quickly closed state nomination applications, announcing that it would first process the backlog of pre-invited applications. New Subclass 491 applications were to reopen later in the 2023-24 financial year, but Subclass 190 was unlikely to reopen due to insufficient allocation.
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State nomination invitation quotas have dropped significantly this year, deterring many offshore applicants. However, there is one industry whose related occupations continue to receive invitations at low points — in some states, even lower than nursing! That industry is real estate.
Read More →Weekly Migration News Summary Migration Weekly I. Victoria Issues Yet Another Round — Reminiscent of Last Financial Year? II. WA Official Report: High Scores for Popular Occupations, Priority Roles for Interstate/Overseas III. NSW Finally Issues First Subclass 190 Round — Shortage Occupations, Overseas Focus? IV. Canberra Previous Round: All Occupations, Low Scores for Niche Fields? V. Weekly Summary: Visa Grants,
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It's Friday again, and it's time to showcase this week's visa grants and skills assessments!
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As is widely known, Australia allows you to apply without providing English test scores upfront. That is, you do not need to submit IELTS/PTE scores when applying. Once you receive a conditional offer, it will specify the English score required. You then submit a qualifying score to convert it into an unconditional offer.
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After a month-long delay, New South Wales has finally issued the first round of Subclass 190 invitations for the 2023–24 financial year — the last state to do so. After much anticipation, the NSW Subclass 190 invitations have arrived at last!
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In China, being a teacher involves significant pressure — lesson preparation, a packed weekly schedule, research projects, and journal publications. In Australia, teaching is comparatively easier, offering job stability, regular working hours from 9 am to 3 pm, four paid holidays per year, and public school teachers can enjoy superannuation contributions of up to 17%.
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Victoria issued another round of invitations on 19 October, just one week since the last round. Interestingly, the state government even announced in the morning that invitations would be coming — something that never happened in the previous financial year. It seems there really is no application backlog.
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