Immigration News

  • Govt Supports International Students Jun 24, 2010

    Changes to the International Education Sector to provide added security for International Students.

  • New SOL Gazetted Jun 23, 2010

    On 23rd June,  2010 the Minister for Immigration Chris Evans gazetted (passed to legislation) the new Australian Skilled Occupation List (SOL) to affect Subclasses 175, 176, and 475. We await the new Points Test to be able to apply to individual situations.

  • LAFHA Allowance clarified Jun 22, 2010

    LAFHA "reimbursements" now included in 'guaranteed earnings'

  • Medical Practitioner Visa Closed Jun 2, 2010

    Following the creation of flexible working arrangements for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) under the subclass 457 visa, the subclass 422 visa will no longer be available for new primary visa applicants from 1 July 2010.

  • ACS and GSM Changes Jun 1, 2010

    Following the changes to the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) announced by DIAC on 17th May, 2010, the Australian Computer Society (ACS) has issued the following statement: 

  • Engineers & GSM Changes Jun 1, 2010

    A new list of Skilled Occupations (incorporating ANZSCO codes) has been published in draft form by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) on 17 May 2010 - this is in support of a proposed new Skilled Occupation List (SOL) to be implemented on 1 July 2010. Please visit the DIAC website for further information about the changes.

    What does this mean for people applying for a Migration Skills Assessment by Engineers Australia?

  • Where your skills are in Shortage? May 31, 2010

    The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations has produced some useful statistics where skills shortages exist. (Note: This based on ASCO Codes)

  • Accountants and GSM Changes May 31, 2010

    Please find below information regarding changes to Accountant related Skills Assessments and General Skilled Migration (GSM) Skilled Occupation List.

  • New Points Allocation - same as old May 28, 2010

    DIAC has confirmed with the MIA that when the new SOL takes effect on 1 July 2010, and assuming there is not a new points test (which seems increasingly likely), then existing points will be attached to occupations on the new SOL when it comes into effect. Where there is no match DIAC will apply the same rationale as currently applies to the determination of occupation points.

  • New SOL Announced May 17, 2010

    DIAC has announced a new Skilled Occupation List (SOL) for General Skilled Migration (GSM). The new SOL does apply for non-GSM visas, such as ENS, RSMS or Subclass 457.

     

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