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Published: 17 May 2010

New Skilled Occupation List 

The current Skilled Occupation List (SOL) has been replaced. The new SOL will apply to all new General Skilled Migration applications.

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Published: 21 March 2010

Teaching Australia under the General Skilled Migration Program

From 22 March 2010 there will be changed skills assessment criteria for teachers with Teaching Australia under the General Skilled Migration Program.

There will be i.e. new English language requirements:

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Published: 08 February 2010

New Occupation List - SOL (Skilled Occupation List)

From today the MODL (Migration Occupations in Demand List) has been abolished.

Later in 2010 a new SOL (Skilled Occupation List) will be introduced to replace the MODL and the CSL (Critical Skills List). This means changes to the current Priority Processing will occur.

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Published: 08 February 2010

Amendment - maximum number of visas

The Migration Act will be amended to set a maximum number of visas that may be granted to applicants in any one occupation.

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Published: 01 January 2010

Changing requirements for skills assessments

From 01.01.2010 VETASSESS will be changing requirements for skills assessments. These changes relate to managerial, administrative, professional and associate professional occupations.

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Published: 01 January 2010

General Skilled Migration visas

From 01.01.2010

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Published: 01 January 2010

The financial requirements for a student visa have changed.

From 01.01.2010 International students are required to demonstrate that they have genuine access to sufficient funds to be granted a Student visa.

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Published: 01 January 2010

From 1 January 2010 a fee of A$200.00 is charged for all skilled sponsorship applications lodged with the Government of Western Australia.

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Published: 12 November 2009

IELTS test for General Skilled Migration Visas

From 01.01.2010 the English language requirement for all General Skilled Migration Visas (GSM) will be changed. All applicants who nominate a trade occupation from then on need to demonstrate a minimum of 6.

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Published: 07 November 2009

Sc457 visa application charge

From 07 November 2009, a visa application charge may be refunded in certain circumstances, when an associated sponsorship or nomination application is refused (subclass 457 visa).

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Published: 23 September 2009

Processing time for ENS and RSMS applications

A new direction to the priority processing rules comes into effect on 23 September 2009.

As hitherto, ENS and RSMS applications will be processed with highest priority by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).

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Published: 18 September 2009

Migrants to become Australian citizenship

Australia´s population is expected to increase to 35 million people by the year 2049. Currently the population is approx. 23 million people.
This would represent an increase of  55% over the next 30 years.

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Published: 18 September 2009

To Become Australian Citizen

The new Australian citizenship test will see potential new citizens assessed on their understanding of Australian civics and the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship rather than undergoing a general knowledge quiz about Australia.

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Published: 14 September 2009

New rules to apply for Subclass 457

Market Salary Rates Arrangements
From 14 September 2009 Market Salary Rates requirements are introduced to (subclass 457) Business Long Stay Visa applications.

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Published: 01 September 2009

Changes for educational workers visa, 01 September 2009

From 14 September 2009, the Educational visa will no longer be available. Educational workers seeking to be employed in Australia on a temporary basis should consider applying for a Business (Long Stay) (subclass 457) visa.

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Published: 31 August 2009

IELTS test for Student Visa

The IELTS test required for most student visa applications can be done even after lodgement of the visa application. This news results from a recent court decision. The IELTS test now has to be done by the date of the decision about the visa application.

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Published: 07 August 2009

Immigrants to become Australian Citizens

In 2007-2008 121 221 people / immigrants from more than 185 countries were conferred with Australian citizenship.

2007/2008 erhielten 121221 Einwanderer aus mehr als 185 Nationen die australische Staatsbürgerschaft/ den australischen Pass.

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Published: 06 August 2009

General Skilled Migration visa applicants in South Australia

This is the final opportunity for all pre 1 September 2007 GSM applicants to lodge a capital investment.

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