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New Zealand citizens can move easily to Australian citizenship — no need to convert to PR first! This Saturday Australia officially announced that, from 1 July 2023, New Zealand citizens settled in Australia will have a direct pathway to Australian citizenship!
Read More →This week's migration update 1. State nomination quota usage to the end of March — opportunities in NSW 491 / Canberra / WA 2. A flood of NSW 491 invitations — engineering / IT / common occupations invited on raw scores of 50-65 3. Canberra keeps issuing invitations across every stream — more places, lower scores 4. March visa processing update — points-based categories moving at full speed 5. The week's grants, invitations, skills assessments and citizenship processing update
Read More →This Week’s Migration Update Migration Weekly 1. NSW Subclass 190 April round arrives on schedule — invitations at low scores for organising, management, HR and public relations occupations! 2. WA issues 800 Subclass 491 invitations — accounting, IT and engineering invited on a base score of 70! 3. Victoria is about to close its ROI submission channel. A small ROI
Read More →This week in migration: Migration Weekly: Victoria steals the headlines with three pieces of good news in one day, and the 491 and 190 are full of opportunities Tasmania has ample quota and a high approval rate, with even more places likely next financial year!? NSW 491 RDA pathway: the Illawarra region is nearly out of quota and has closed to new applications Queensland reopens its priority processing pathway for a limited window in April! Weekly wrap-up of grants, invitations, skills assessments and citizenship processing progress
Read More →This week’s migration news round-up: NSW’s March Subclass 190 round arrives on schedule, with offshore finance, marketing, engineering and management applicants the big winners Productivity Commission report: scrap business migration, no occupation list for employer sponsorship, and reform the Subclass 189 points system The Immigration Minister shows off the Subclass 887 grant scorecard — the backlog is halved in a single month, and grants won’t stop! Tasmania’s quota usage, and Canberra issues its latest round of invitations A wrap-up of the week’s grants, invitations, skills assessments and citizenship processing progress
Read More →This week's migration roundup Migration Weekly 1. Victoria's February invitation round was only a light drizzle, but plenty of 190 quota remains! 2. State nomination usage as at the end of February — NSW is generous, and most states have at least ample quota 3. A summary of recent visa processing progress — skilled migration advancing across the board! 4. Australia's twenty most in-demand occupations right now, with plenty of IT/engineering 5. A weekly roundup of grants, invitations, skills assessments and citizenship processing progress
Read More →This Week's Migration Bulletin Migration Weekly 1. Up to four years on Subclass 485 for everyone going forward! Huge numbers of holders can extend by at least two years! 2. 4,000+ quota spots remaining — great opportunity for low-scorers and overseas applicants in Engineering/IT/Design and more! 3. ACT invitation round is here — a flood of Subclass 190 offers in-territory, small-business stream holding steady at 75 points! 4. Confirmed: Accounting PY can boost Auditing points in NSW — don't miss this if you're an accountant in New South Wales! 5. Weekly grants, invitations, skills assessments and citizenship processing update
Read More →1. NSW 190 Again — Engineering/IT at Low Scores, Finance/Market Continues at 75 2. Department Confirms: Expired Assessment at Time of Invitation Can Be Renewed Within 60 Days 3. Queensland Reopens Priority Processing Window 4. Subclass 887 Grant Wave Reaches 2022-Lodged Applications 5. Weekly Grants, Invitations, Skills Assessments & Citizenship Processing Summary
Read More →This week's migration news summary: I. WA's first 2023 pre-invitation round — accounting, engineering & IT occupations securing Subclass 190 with 70 points! II. Subclass 489→887 finally sees a wave of grants! III. Department of Home Affairs: contributory parent migration — 12-year wait? Sufficient quota remains this financial year IV. Latest data: surge in temporary visas, processing improves — bridging visas down. Subclass 491 still favoured? V. Weekly roundup: visa grants, invitations, skills assessments & citizenship processing
Read More →PY Professional Year validity period changed to four years from completion; those with previous Subclass 189 invitations may still have options. Multiple Subclass 190/491 grants this week; Department updates processing times. Parent migration quota remains sufficient for this financial year. VETASSESS urgent assessment places increased to 55 per day; Tasmania drops threshold to 5 Orange Attributes. Weekly grants, invitations, skills assessments, and citizenship processing progress summary.
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