Posts Tagged ‘subclass 176’

Delays to Introduction of SMP’s Likely

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
With the existing government in “caretaker” mode as a result of the recent federal election and the uncertainty surrounding the election outcome, it is likely that there will be delays in the approval and subsequent implementation of the new State Migration Plans (more…)

Victoria Skilled Migration Sponsorship Update

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Victoria has provided an update with regard to the announcement of their eagerly awaited state migration plan. (more…)

The Importance of State/Territory Nomination

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

With the coming changes to the skilled migration program on 1 July 2010 the reasons for making state/territory sponsorship a fundamental part of your migration strategy become even more compelling. (more…)

Latest on the New Skilled Occupation List

Monday, May 17th, 2010

DIAC have now released information relating to the new skilled occupation list (SOL). (more…)

DIAC Suspends Offshore Visa Applications

Friday, May 7th, 2010

In an unprecedented move the Minister for Immigration has announced that DIAC has suspended the lodgment of certain GSM visa applications (more…)

Immigration South Australia Suspending State Sponsorship

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Immigration South Australia has announced that they will be suspending their online application facility for skilled migration sponsorships.  (more…)

GSM Changes – The Writing Was (and still is) on The Wall

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Well, it is now over a week since DIAC Minister Chris Evans announced his latest round of policy changes to the general skilled migration (GSM) program.  While changes to the (more…)

Minister Evans Announces Sweeping Changes to GSM Program

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

On 8 February 2010 Minister for Immigration & Citizenship Chris Evans announced many of the foreshadowed changes to the General Skilled (more…)

TRA Announces Job Ready Program Requirements

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

TRA have now announced the details relating to the previously foreshadowed job ready program requirements.  These requirements are significant and will take effect from 1 January 2010.  (more…)

Further DIAC Changes to Skilled Migration Requirements

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

In line with the foreshadowed “job readiness” changes for tradespersons, the minister for Immigration Senator Chris Evans has announced legislative changes that will affect trade skilled GSM applicants from 1 January 2010. (more…)