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International Graduates   The Australian Department of Home Affairs has implemented changes to the Migration Regulations. The updated rule extends the allowable post-study stay period for certain international students graduating from Australian higher education institutions. From 1 July 2023, post-study work rights for international graduates will be increased from:
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NZ Citizens – Australian Citizenship   The Australian Citizenship (Permanent Resident) Amendment Determination 2023 – LIN 23/024 does not automatically grant permanent residency to NZ citizen Special Category Visa (SCV) holders.
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On 9 May 2023, the Australian Government handed down its first full Budget since it was elected in 2022. In relation to the immigration, the Government announced the following changes.
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Tasmania   Extra Subclass 190 places Tasmanian Skilled Migration has announced that 150 additional SC 190 places will be made available by the Department of Home Affairs to meet the unexpectedly high demand in that state.
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Twenty top occupations in demand   The latest Labour Market Update report from Jobs and Skills Australia has provided the list of the top 20 occupations in demand nationally this quarter. This information is derived from a range of Jobs and Skills Australia and Australian Bureau of Statistics data sources to analyse the state of the Australian…
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Permanent residence pathway for sc482 visa holders with an occupation on the Regional Occupation List (ROL)   The Department of Home Affairs has advised in a news article on their website dated 13 February 2023, that the pathway that allows s482 STSOL visa holders to apply for a s186 (TRT stream) if they have been…
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India-Australia and United Kingdom – Australia Trade Agreements The India-Australia and United Kingdom-Australia Free Trade Agreements were passed by the Australian Parliament this month.
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The October Budget, delivered on October 25th has brought a number of changes to the migration program, and its administration through the Department of Home Affairs, with some of these changes being announced before the Budget.
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Recent Changes to State/Territory Migration Programs   Tasmania The Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program has been opened recently on an interim basis to ‘Gold and Green’ pass candidates. All candidates who qualify will need to seek an invitation from Migration Tasmania before they can apply for nomination.
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