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10/10/2024

2024-25 NSW Skilled Migration Program See program updates below We are pleased to announce the opening of our skilled visa nomination program for the 2024-25 program year, with important updates designed to streamline the process and provide more opportunities for skilled migrants and their families to commence a new life in NSW. Below is a summary of the key updates to the program: NSW Priority Sectors The program is aligned to the NSW Government’s priorities to address chronic and persistent skills shortages, as well as industries undergoing significant structural changes. The NSW Priority Sectors are Construction (infrastructure and housing), Renewables (net zero and clean energy), Care Economy (aged care and disability services, early childhood education and care sectors), Digital and Cyber (across all sectors), Education (teachers), Agriculture and Agrifood and Advanced Manufacturing. Published Skills Lists NSW has published skills lists for the 2024-25 program year. The lists will be provided at the ANZSCO unit group level, with separate lists for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491). All occupations within an identified unit group that are eligible for the respective visa are eligible for NSW nomination. Note: Home Affairs determines which occupations are eligible for each visa. Not all occupations within an ANZSCO unit group are eligible, so be sure to confirm your occupation is eligible before obtaining a skills assessment. Invitation Rounds for Subclass 190 Visa Invitation rounds for NSW nomination for the subclass 190 visa will begin soon and will occur regularly until the allocation has been filled. To ensure eligibility, we strongly recommend keeping your SkillSelect EOI up to date and making sure that you can provide valid supporting evidence for all claims. NSW Nomination Pathways for Subclass 491 Visa Opening Soon Pathway 1 and Pathway 3 for NSW nomination for the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) will open soon. Detailed eligibility criteria for both pathways are available on our website. Please review these to ensure you meet the requirements before applying. New Regional NSW Graduate Pathway for Subclass 491 Visa We are introducing a new direct application pathway for recent graduates from select regional NSW institutions to apply for NSW nomination under the subclass 491 visa (Pathway 3). You can find more information about eligibility and the application process on our website. TSMIT Concession for Subclass 491 (Pathway 1) Applicants in select occupations may qualify for a 10% concession on the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) under Pathway 1. This can make it easier for applicants in select occupations to meet income requirements. For more details, please visit the TSMIT Concessions List on our website. Updated Skilled Employment Criteria We have simplified our approach to skilled employment, removing previous restrictions on what employment can be claimed in your EOI. NSW now adopts the Home Affairs definition of skilled employment. For advice on what employment you can claim, we recommend consulting a registered migration agent or legal practitioner, as we cannot provide this guidance. Changes to EOI Submission We have removed past restrictions around submitting EOIs in SkillSelect. From this program year, any valid EOI with NSW selected will be considered during an invitation round. Ensure your EOI is complete and visible to NSW for consideration. Application Fee The application fee has been increased by CPI for the 2024-25 program year, and is now A$315, plus GST if applying from within Australia. For more detailed information on these changes and how they might affect your application, visit our website or consult a registered migration agent or legal practitioner. We look forward to receiving your applications and helping skilled migrants build their future in NSW. Kind regards, NSW Business and Skilled Migration
09/10/2024

VETASSESS From November 20 application fees for general professional occupation assessments will increase in line with movements in inflation. This increase does not apply to assessments for trade occupations. The fee for Priority Processing will not increase. This is the first increase since July 2023. Fees will rise in line with the Consumer Price Index and have been reviewed according to Australian Government guidance. Please note that any application received before November 20 will be charged at the current rates. You can find the new fees via the link below and these will be published on the VETASSESS website on November 20. https://mcusercontent.com/6144975c5680df686b17948ef/files/5b9cb5c1-9dc7-b7bc-1405-d05759357197/VETASSESS_fees_chart_Nov_24.pdf?mc_cid=aa12590981&mc_eid=0453d14073
08/10/2024

October 8, 2024 Invitation round today Victoria’s Skilled and Business Migration Program will be conducting an invitation round today.
17/09/2024

Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) From 14 October 2024, the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) will commence operation. As of this date, the ART will replace the existing Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) and the Immigration Assessment Authority (IAA). Further information regarding the commencement of the ART can be found in the announcement made by the Attorney-General on 19 July 2024 (link here). With the transition from the AAT to the ART, some key changes include: Cases currently before the AAT, including those with the IAA, will be automatically transferred to the ART. You will not need to re-submit an application to the ART. Decisions which have previously been made by the AAT, including the IAA, are considered finalised. If you have already sought a second review in the AAT, your matter will transition automatically to the ART if it hasn’t been finalised by the AAT at time of commencement. Some timeframes to apply for merits review under the ART will change and these will be communicated in notification letters. Matters previously decided by the AAT will only be reviewed by the ART if they are remitted following judicial review by the courts. The creation of a new Guidance and Appeals Panel within the ART, which would provide a mechanism for escalating significant issues and addressing material errors in ART decisions. Further information regarding the changes can be found on the 'A new system of federal administrative review' webpage, located on the Attorney-General'​s Department website.
11/09/2024

September 11, 2024 Invitation round today Victoria’s Skilled and Business Migration Program will be conducting an invitation round today.

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