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The list of occupations that will be carefully watched over the next 12 months to see if they should be included in the NEXT skilled occupation list of July 2016 have been released below … 133513 Production Manager (Mining) 221111 Accountant (General) 221112 Management Accountant... Read More →

Accountants slashed in visa allocation for 2015/2016 … The number of places for Accountants has been SLASHED from over 5000 places to just 2525 this program year. The effect of this is that most independent skilled visa applicants (189 and 489-relative sponsored) who apply as... Read More →

Changes for ENS/RSMS Exemptions for 2 occupations: Ministers of religion and Medical Practitioners Ministers of Religion occupation From 1 July 2015, the occupation of Minister of Religion (ANZSCO 272211) will be ineligible for both the Direct Entry Stream and the Temporary... Read More →

The Business Innovation and Investment Programme (BIIP) was created to attract high quality investors and entrepreneurs to Australia. It currently includes the Investor visa, the Business Innovation visa, and the Significant Investor visa (SIV). From 1 July 2015 it will also... Read More →

NEW English language requirement for health professionals from 1st July 2015 … Revised registration standards for English language skills are now in force for all professions, except Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practice. The revised standards are: a common... Read More →

Invitation rounds will be held once monthly from July 2015, dates of rounds will be advised in advance of round. The maximum numbers of invitations to be issued in the month of July 2015 invitation round are as follows: Maximum number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 2300... Read More →

New Skilled Occupation List released: New Skilled Occupation List Accountant remains on the skilled list. Urban Regional Planner, Dentist and Dental Specialist has been removed Cabinetmaker and PanelBeater are added New RSMS/187 Skilled List Child care group leader was listed... Read More →