Famished for points in order to submit an EOI and receive an invitation to apply for that visa?? If yes, then get ready, your hunger might be satisfied by the recent changes to the points system. New legislation introduces changes to the Points Test for the existing General Skilled Migration visas and the new subclass 491 visa. From 16 November 2019 the points test includes: 10 points for Specialist Educational qualifications. Used to be 5 points. 10 points for applicants with…
Posts from November 2019
WORKING HOLIDAY VISA (SUBCLASS 417)
Young people from eligible countries who are interested in having an extended holiday supplemented by short-term employment in Australia can apply for a Working Holiday visa. If you meet the above mentioned common criteria and wish to apply for a Working Holiday visa then please refer to the following before deciding which working holiday visa is most appropriate for you: Criteria specific for “First Working Holiday visa”: If you are applying Working Holiday visa for the first time then: You…
Announcing the NEW subclass 491 visa AKA the Skilled work Regional (Provisional) visa
What is this new visa all about? This new regional points tested skilled visa is very cool little beastie and provides a fantastic springboard to permanent residence. The visa is granted for 5 years, but once you’ve lived and worked in the designated regional area for at least 3 years, you can apply for the subclass 191 visa, which is a permanent residence visa. Oh yes, and your kids have to study in the designated regional area too! The subclass…