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June 26, 2018

ImmiAccount down after 29 June; facial images required for TSS and ENS/RSMS visas from 1 July 2018

June 26, 2018/ Alex Petrakos

ImmiAccount will be down sometime after close of business Australian Eastern Standard Time on Friday for platform upgrades. One new feature will be for Subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage visa, Subclass 186 – Employer Nomination Scheme visa, and Subclass 187 – Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa applicants to provide a biometric facial image as part of any application from 1 July 2018.

June 13, 2018

AAT slowdown: Non-refugee on-hand migration cases up 71 per cent in 9 months

June 13, 2018/ Alex Petrakos

Alarming statistics provided by the AAT shows a significant delay and lack of resources. This can affect applicants more than they realise, particularly with Subclass 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage review applicants.

January 17, 2018

Occupation List Changes: Recruitment consultants survive, Building Associates and Hair or Beauty Salon Mangers gone

January 17, 2018/ Alex Petrakos

Important changes to the occupation lists see recruitment consultants survive but require a base salary of AUD 90,000 among other things to satisfy the caveat.

July 17, 2017

DIBP backtracks on retroactive English language exemptions, FFA concerned

July 17, 2017/ Alex Petrakos

The Department of Immigration and Border Protection backtracks on the retrospective application of abolishing the high-salary exemption for Subclass 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme and Subclass 187 - Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visas. Other organisations, such as Football Federation Australia, say this is not enough.