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In Australian Immigration, the Skilled stream of the Migration Program is designed to attract migrants who make a significant contribution to the Australian economy, and fill positions where no Australian workers are available through Australian Skilled Immigration Points. Skilled migrants have very high participation rates in the workforce, helping to stimulate economic growth, which results in more jobs.
The Skilled stream also plays an important role in regional development through providing skills and labour which can’t be sourced locally, as well as encouraging investment and promoting local spending in regional areas.
The requirements for an Australia Skilled Visa are as follows:
- Age –Applicant age should be between 18 to 45 years old when apply for visa application.
- English Language –Applicants require at least a competent level (6 bands in each).
- Nominated Occupation –Applicants skills and qualifications must be fit in closely nominated occupation of Skilled Occupation List.
- Skills Assessment –Applicants must their skills and qualifications assessed by the relevant Australian assessing authority designated to assess nominated occupation.
- Health Assessment –Applicants must undergo a medical examination assessed by a panel doctor for showing their reasonable health.
- Character assessment –Applicants must have good in character and get assessed by Police Station.
Australian Immigration New Policies & Changes 2022 – 23 Australian Immigration New Policies & Changes 2022 – 23 has been designed to boost Australia’s economic recovery and drive social cohesion outcomes in the post-pandemic environment. The 2022-23 Migration Program will have a planning level of 160,000 places with the following composition: Skill (109,900 places) – this …
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The Australia Migration Program 2021-22 is designed to achieve a range of economic and social outcomes. In 2021-22, the Migration Program will have an overall planning level of 160,000 places, consisting of the following streams: Skill (79,600 places) – this stream is designed to improve the productive capacity of the economy and fill skill shortages in …
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The Queensland Skilled Migration Program 2021 is now open from 01 February – 07 February 2021. The next Queensland Skilled Migration Program opening after this week will be in April 2021. Please submit a BRAND new EOI if you meet the criteria and occupation/sector requirements below. The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Subclass 491 visa (from 65 points …
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Australia Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) identifies 17 occupations that fill critical skills needs that support Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19 based on expert advice from the National Skills Commission and consultation with Commonwealth departments. Employer-sponsored nomination and visa applications with an occupation on the PMSOL will be given priority processing. All other skilled …
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South Australia has announced Interim State Nomination requirements as Department of Home Affairs has provided a limited number of visa nomination places until the Federal Budget is delivered on 6 October 2020. The state’s allocation of interim 491 and 190 visa nominations are intended to support South Australia’s economic recovery and the public health response. …
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