The latest news on Australian immigration, including changes to regulations, government policy announcements, and analysis of media releases affecting current and future applications.
For Australian immigration news and important announcements. To receive notifications as they are posted, make sure you follow Peak Migration's Linkedin page or subscribe to our RSS feed.
Disclaimer: Any posted material is not intended to be immigration advice and does not purport to represent all requirements for a successful application or applications. No person should act on the basis of the material contained in any post without obtaining advice relevant to their situation, and without considering and taking professional advice where necessary. All opinion expressed is that of the author and nobody else.
New Ministerial Direction 111 effective today places speed humps for student visa applications when an education provider reaches 80 per cent of their prioritisation threshold unless an exemption applies.
Read MoreNew regulations amending the subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate visa sees the removal of graduate certificates and clarifies when graduate diplomas can be used as a qualification for the Post-Higher Education Work stream.
Read MoreThe subclass 482 – Skills in Demand nominations and visa regulations have been registered. While it takes the same subclass number as the Temporary Skill Shortage visa, major changes were made including dropping the mandatory work experience requirement from 2 years to 12 months.
Read MoreThe Skills in Demand visa, which will replace 482 visas, and National Innovation visa, which replaces the business skills visa program, will start from 7 December 2024. One important aspect of the Skills in Demand visa is the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), which was released today.
Read More
