SkillSelect – December 2019 Invitation Round Results Prospective applicants wishing to apply for the Australian Skilled Independent (subclass 189) and Skilled Regional (subclass 491 – Family sponsored) must be invited by the Australian Immigration Department to apply...

Changes to Occupation Classifications   Vetassess is the Australian assessing authority nominated for conducting skills assessments for Migration to Australia. The purpose of the skills assessment is to compare applicants’ post-secondary educational...

Queensland Government removes IT, Engineering and Accounting occupations. The Queensland Government agency, Trade and Investment Queensland released a list of occupations which will be removed from the skilled migration list for subclass 190 and subclass 491 Visa....

The Australian Department of Immigration is introducing a number of changes to the Skilled Migration Program. The changes are coming in force on 16th November 2019. The main amendments include the following: Increase in planning levels – an increase in regional...

Increase in Australian Regional migration intake The new Regional Skilled Migrant Visa is coming in force on 16th November 2019. The new visa stream has been allocated a higher intake allowing more migrants to settle in Australian regional areas. The new Visa is being...

Why should you not wait with applying for Australian Permanent Visa? As a Mara Registered Migration Agent I talk to thousands of people looking to make the move to Australia. People ask for Australia Visa and application guidance which is our area of speciality.  One...

Australian Visa & SkillSelect -  September 2019 Invitation Round Results To apply for the Australian Visa (Skilled Independent) and Skilled Regional Family Sponsored visa applicants must meet the basic pass mark of 65 points. Prospective applicants must be invited...

Australian Nursing Registration – changes to the registration process   The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board (AHPRA) is changing the way internationally qualified nurses can register to work in Australia in their profession. Registered Nurses and Midwives...