State Sponsorship: ACT closure of Skilled Migration applications for all overseas applicants [Jul 2014- Jun 2015]

As of Friday 3 April 2015, the ACT has closed applications for the Skilled Nominated Visa (190) from all overseas residents due to reaching our 2014-15 numbers . The ACT Government will continue to process applications from ACT residents. Acceptance of overseas applications, will recommence on 1 July 2015. Source: All Agents.

Success – NSW State Sponsorship for 2015….

We are pleased to announce that one of our client has successfully received State Sponsorship for NSW – 2015 round on 27th March 2015 under Actuary category – 224111 (Total Points = 60) If you wish to consider yourself for NSW State Sponsorship, Contact Us ASAP!

Western Australia: State nomination migration program mid-year review

18 March 2015 A mid-year review of Western Australia’s State nomination program, including the Western Australian skilled migration occupation list (WASMOL) is in progress. Information about the review was briefly published on the migration portal on 3 March in error. Information will be published on the migration portal when the review is completed. The current State nomination criteria and WASMOL will continue to apply to applicants considering St​​ate nomination. Information about how to apply for State nomination is available on the How to apply for State nomination page. Source: http://www.migration.wa.gov.au/services/skilled-migration-wa/latest-news

South Australia – Additional English test accepted for state nomination

Additional English test accepted for state nomination

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)

Immigration SA will now be accepting the following additional English language test for General Skilled Migration (GSM) state nomination: • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) This is in addition to the four English tests currently accepted by Immigration SA. If you are submitting a state nomination application with a CAE test result, Immigration

SA requires the following:

• Candidate ID number*

• Secret number*

• Test date – the CAE test must have been taken on or after 1 January 2015.

• An uploaded copy of the test result certificate *

The Candidate ID and the secret number are given to the candidate when they register for the test and are not printed on the CAE test result certificate. If the candidate doesn’t have these details, they will need to contact the CAE test centre.

 

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)

If you are submitting a state nomination application with a PTE Academic test result, please remember that the candidate needs to give permission to Immigration SA to view their test results through their online PTE Academic account. Detailed instructions on how to give permission to Immigration SA to view the PTE Academic scores online are available at the bottom of the English comparison table.

Source: http://www.migration.sa.gov.au/news-events/news-releases/additional-english-test-accepted-for-state-nomination

Immigration South Australia will introduce application fees after 15 March 2015.

As you know, migrants play an integral part in growing South Australia’s economy, by boosting productivity and strengthening our skills base. To help ensure continued improvement in the assessment of applications, Immigration SA will introduce application fees later this year for both skilled and business nomination applications. We believe the introduction of fees will reduce the number of non-genuine applications, including duplications which slow processing times. Immigration SA encourages prospective migrants to submit applications before application fees are introduced sometime after 15 March 2015. The actual implementation date will be confirmed as soon as possible. The proposed fee structure is as follows: Application Type SA Skilled migrants State nominated skilled – 190 permanent $200 State nominated skilled – 489 regional provisional $200 Business migrants Business 188 provisional $500 Business permanent 888/892/893 $750 Business 132 permanent $750 Business retiree 405 $500 SA Employers Employer Nominated – RCB advice by State Government agency Nil The fees listed are GST exclusive, whether GST applies will be confirmed before fee introduction. The introduction of fees will enable Immigration SA to continue to provide services for applicants who are looking to settle in South Australia. No fee will be charged for local South Australian employer sponsored applications. Immigration SA looks forward to working with you in 2015 to help contribute to South Australia’s social and economic growth. Source: http://www.migration.sa.gov.au/news-events/news-releases/forward-notification-of-application-fees

Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Occupation List February 2015 has now been announced!!

<Download ACT Occupation List… here>

About the ACT Occupation List

The ACT Occupation List identifies the skills that are currently in demand in Canberra. The ACT Occupation List is used to determine the eligibility for ACT support of the following programs:

• Skilled Migration: ACT nomination of a Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) visa.
• Employer Nomination: Regional Certifying Body support of an Employer Nomination under the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme.

Skilled Migration Applicants

The ACT Occupation List determines if the occupation is available for ACT nomination:

• Open Occupations: you can apply for ACT nomination if you meet the nomination criteria.
• Closed Occupations: You may be eligible to apply for ACT nomination if you have close ties (job offer or close family) to Canberra and you meet the nomination criteria.

Employability:

The ACT Occupation List is not linked to specific job vacancies and it is not a guarantee of a job in a nominated occupation. You must be satisfied that there are sufficient employment opportunities in your nominated occupation before you apply for ACT nomination. You will compete for employment vacancies with all people in the labour market as part of a normal selection process. Your success will depend on employer requirements, your relevant skills, your experience and your level of English language ability.
New residents generally do not meet the criteria of employers who require citizenship or security clearance.

ACT Occupation List updates

The ACT Occupation List will be updated on a regular basis to reflect the current demand in Canberra for each occupation. Once it is determined that the demand for an occupation has been met, the occupation will be closed. The demand for closed occupations will be reassessed in May 2015.

<Download ACT Occupation List… here>

 

 

NSW Occupation List for 2015 intake has now been announced!

NSW occupation lists identify the eligible occupations for NSW nomination. From 2015, NSW has two occupation lists: The NSW 190 Skilled Occupation List (NSW 190 List) includes the occupations that are eligible for NSW nomination for the State Skilled Nominated (190) visa. http://www.trade.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/66878/NSW-190-list.pdf The NSW 489 Skilled Occupation List (NSW 489 List) includes the occupations that are eligible for NSW nomination for the Skilled Regional (489) visa. http://www.trade.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/66879/NSW-489-list.pdf