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...

SkillSelect – 11 August  2019 Invitation Round Results   The Australian Immigration Department has released the details of the latest SkillSelect invitation round which took place on 11th August 2019. The total number of 200 applicants were invited to apply,...

Queensland Migration Program   Skilled Migrant 190 & 489 Visa Sponsorship program closed.   Following suspension of the Skilled Migration Program in April, Business and Skilled Migration Queensland (BSMQ) re-opened the program on 29th July just to close...