Migration Weekly

Migration Weekly News January 29, 2023 newstarsec

[Issue 270] Australian Migration Weekly — NSW & VIC Release Floodgates: Accounting 85 / IT & Engineering 80 / Finance & Design Even Lower! Is QLD Finally “Waking Up”? Canberra Drops Scores Sharply!

1. Victoria: Two Invitation Rounds in January — Engineering & IT at 80–85 Points Secure Subclass 190! 2. NSW Subclass 190 Follows Victoria — Broader Invitations, Accounting at 85! 3. Canberra Drops Points for IT and Other Occupations; Queensland Opens Priority Processing! 4. Parent Visa Alert: Sponsoring One Parent Then the Other via Partner Visa May Not Save Money 5. Weekly Grant, Invitation, Skills Assessment & Citizenship Processing Update

Migration Weekly News Newstarsec Weekly January 22, 2023 newstarsec

[Issue 269 — Australia Migration Weekly] Multiple states still have ample 190 quota! WA to accelerate processing and issue more invitations. Victorian Premier calls for higher skilled migration targets!

I. WA Government: Processing to accelerate, no quota wasted -- II. State nomination quotas remain abundant, most states under 50% used -- III. Subclass 189 backlog rising fast; 190 still the fastest! -- IV. Victorian Premier personally calls for more skilled migration quota! -- V. Weekly roundup: visa grants, invitations, skills assessments and citizenship

Migration Weekly January 16, 2023 newstarsec

[Australia Migration Weekly #268] NSW 190 Invites from 65 Points — Popular & Common Occupations Both Through! Australian Passport Visa-Free to 185 Destinations! Home Affairs Processes 4.3 Million Visas in Seven Months

1. NSW Subclass 190 New Year first round — more occupations, lower scores invited! 2. Home Affairs processed 4.3 million visas in seven months, clearing old Subclass 190 and 491 backlogs; employer groups argue TSMIT should not rise too high. 3. Australian passport offers visa-free access to 185 destinations. 4. Working Holiday work-restriction exemption extended to mid-year. 5. Weekly roundup: visa grants, invitations, skills assessments and citizenship processing progress.

Migration Weekly January 8, 2023 newstarsec