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New advisory council on skilled migration
The new Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration (MACSM) will provide the Government with expert advice on the role of skilled migration in the Australian economy, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, announced today. 'Skilled...
read moreChange to the skilled migration pass mark
The pass mark for the new SkillSelect visa subclasses 189, 190 and 489 will be 60 points. Intending migrants will first need to submit an expression of interest (EOI) and be invited to make an application for these visas. A Department of Immigration and Citizenship...
read moreMigration visa pricing changes examined
The current pass mark for points-tested skilled migrants who plan to come to Australia to work will be reduced by five points from July 1 - the same date the new SkillSelect register comes into effect. An announcement made today (June 15) by the Department of...
read moreDIAC warns against unregistered migration agents
Potential migrants could be putting their visas under threat if they turn to mobile applications for advice rather than registered migration agents. The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) explained how important it is to follow all the necessary channels...
read moreQueensland jobs boom impacting on immigration visa statistics
As the construction and resources industries continue to draw skilled workers away from other sectors on the domestic job market, international workers are being called on more frequently to fill the gaps. Information from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship...
read moreABS data shows WA population is booming
While the east coast has traditionally been a preferred vector for migrants entering the country for the first time, new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) helps paint a picture that could see the dynamic start to change. The latest ABS figures show...
read moreNSW deputy premier says new migration visa plans will build a “Big Sydney”
In a move that could see the state accepting around 7,200 migrants a year, the deputy premier of New South Wales, Andrew Stoner, has announced new plans to build a "big Sydney". Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald on March 21, the minister for trade and investment...
read more10,000 jobs in Western Australia mean opportunities for migrants
A new $7 billion mine in the Pilbara will mean that 10,000 workers will be needed – many from overseas. It is the latest massive project and will put even more pressure on West Australia’s skills shortage. But unions fear foreign semi-skilled workers will dominate the...
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