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ACT The Australian Government has allocated 1,800 nomination places to the ACT for the 2024-25 program year. The allocation includes: Skilled Nominated visa (Sc 190) – 1,000
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Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) (Sc 188) Closure The Migration Regulations 1994 have been amended to close the Business Innovation and Investment Program (B
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VETASSESS Updates Accepting application for Electrician & Metal Machinist Starting 15 July 2024, VETASSESS will begin accepting new applications for the following trade occ
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Visa Application Charge 1 July 2024 The Migration Regulations are amended to implement the annual indexation of Visa Application Charges (VAC) in line with the forecasted Con
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New citizenship application fees from 1 July 2024 Starting 1 July 2024, updated fees for citizenship applications will be implemented to cover processing costs. Each year on
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Student visa program – restricting visa hopping Restricting onshore visa hopping to the student visa program In December 2023, the Australian Government introduced a pa
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State and Territory Nominations for May 2024 The Department’s website now features the number of Sc 190 and Sc 491 nominations submitted by State and Territory governme
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Information on the use of 888 forms for s48 affected applicants. This email is being sent on behalf of the Partner Program Management Branch. Validity Requirements for Combin
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Temporary Graduate (Sc 485) 1 July 2024 changes The Department will lift the restrictions in Schedule 1 for SC 485 visa applicants starting 1 July 2024, specifically for those
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Temporary Graduate (Sc 485) 1 July 2024 changes Starting from 1 July 2024, the Department will lift the restrictions outlined in Schedule 1 for Subclass 485 visa applicants who