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An immediate crackdown on the ability for international students to be enrolled in more than one course of study occurred over the weekend, along with planned higher financial thresholds and more scrutiny of high-risk student visa applications. Health workforce certificates for GPs will be scrapped from 16 September 2023.
Read MoreSome of the most popular occupations for Subclass 189 – Skilled – Independent visas and Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visas sponsored by an eligible relative have received zero invitations to apply for these visas and it appears will not for the rest of the program year.
Read MoreThe much-anticipated May 2020 and June 2020 invitation rounds have finally been published by the Department of Home Affairs (Home Affairs). While there has been an increase in invitations issued from the dismal April 2020 round, the goalposts have been moved from highest points first to a “targeted” invitation system due to COVID-19.
Read MoreAn article claims the Department of Education and Training recommended that medical practitioners be removed from the Skilled Occupation List. This would affect registered doctors applying for Subclass 189 - Independent visas and Subclass 489 - Skilled - Regional (Provisional) visas.
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