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10/4/17 Business and Skilled Migration Queensland has temporarily suspended the acceptance of all applications for Queensland Skilled Visa Nominations under the State Nominated scheme Subclass 190 & 489, due to having reached our DIBP allocated ceiling.  BSMQ will advise shortly as to when the nomination process will reopen. More information can be found here: https://migration.qld.gov.au/latest-news/bsmq-temporarily-suspends-queensland-skilled-visa-nomination-subclass-190-489/

13/3/17 Western Aistralia’s Department of Training and Workforce Development has suspended certification of Perth based positions for RSMS applications until further notice.

5/4/17 High points nomination From 9am (Australian Central Standard Time) on 19 April 2017 the requirement for high points nomination will increase from 80 to 85 points. This change is in response to the overall quota being achieved under the existing 80 points requirement. This change will not affect applications lodged prior to this time. […]

29/3/17 Occupations group Computer Network Professionals (2631) and Other Engineering Professionals (2339) have reached their ceiling value for this programme year 2016-1017. You will not be invited to apply for Skilled Independent visa Subclass 189 if your occupation is one of the following: Computer Network Professionals (2631) 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer 263112 Network […]

23 March 2017 Age of eligibility – Government announcement The Government is considering options for expanding the upper age of eligibility from 30 to 35 years, including timeframes, legislative requirements and engagement with partner countries. Reciprocity of arrangements for Australian citizens remains a key feature of the programme. The current age of eligibility (18 to […]

2/3/17 Fast food chains have been barred from sponsoring foreign workers. The minister for immigration and border protection has announced he will end the fast-food industry labour agreement entered into by the Gillard government in 2012. Fast-food workers currently in Australia on 457 visas will have to leave the country when their visa expires or […]

1/3/17 On 1 March 2017 a new Work and Holliday arrangement commenced with Vietnam. The other eligible countries are Argentina, Bangladesh, Chile, China, Indonesia, Israel, Thailand, Malaysia, Poland, Portugal, Turkey, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, USA and Uruguay.

7/12/16 Changes have been made to the Queensland Skilled Occupation List – Offshore and Interstate list.  Please note that the following occupations have been removed from the Offshore or Interstate occupation list. If you have already received an Queensland State nomination invitation from BSMQ, your application is currently being processed. Construction Project Manager Training & Development […]

19/11/16 Bridging visa will now cease 35 days after the Minister or Tribunal makes a decision on an application. Previously the cessation occurred after 28 days.

19/11/16 Under visa condition 8107, the period of unemployment when changing sponsors has been reduced from 90 days to 60 days. Periods of unemployment of greater than 60 days can now result in visa cancellation.

19/11/16 A new Frequent Traveller Stream has been introduced to the 600 Visitor visa category, allowing a visa grant period of 10 years with 3 month stay on each entry. The visa is for Tourism or Business.

19/11/16 462 Work and Holiday visa holders can now extend their visa for a further 12 months by performing paid specified subclass 462 work in northern Australia. This work must have been completed while on your first Work and Holiday visa and must have been undertaken after 18 November 2016. Volunteer work will not be […]