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Australia’s 2024-25 skilled migration program is underway, with Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales and the Northern Territory already accepting applications. While the ACT has yet to open their applications, their...
This article has been written in collaboration with Nicole Kirkwood , Director of Australian Visa and Immigration Experts (AVIE) and Registered Migration Agent (MARN: 0962323). General Skilled Migration (GSM) is one of Australia’s skilled visa programs. These visas...
Updated on 13 December 2023 – On 11 December 2023, the Australian Government revealed its review of the nation’s migration system, announcing several changes that will predominantly affect international students and skilled migrants. At a Canberra press...
It’s that time of year again – Australia’s state and territory skilled migration programs are starting to open! One of the first states to open its program this year is Western Australia. The 2023-24 Skilled Migration State Nomination Program is now open to...
Australia is gearing up for an overhaul of its migration system, thanks to a comprehensive review by the Albanese government. The review unearthed critical flaws in the system, prompting a series of proposed major reforms designed to cater to the needs of...
As you may already know, Australia’s workforce is in desperate need of skilled professionals. From 2021 to 2022, the country’s skill shortage nearly doubled, according to the National Skills Commission’s 2022 Skills Priority List Key Finding Report. The report...
The Australian Government is adjusting how it prioritises skilled visa applications, with healthcare and education workers now at the top of the list. According to SBS News , the Department of Home Affairs has now stopped using its Priority Migration Skilled...
On the 2nd of September, the Australian Government announced an extension of post-study work rights for international students, in a bid to tackle the skilled labour shortage across the nation. This means international graduates with select degrees will be able to...
*Article updated 29 August 2022 Skilled migration is a hot topic at the moment, particularly since South Australia, Queensland, Victoria, the ACT and the NT have announced their Skilled Migration Program nomination allocations for 2022-23. These announcements came...