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The Innovation and Early Careers Skills Exchange Pilot (IECSEP)
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The Innovation and Early Careers Skills Exchange Pilot (IECSEP)

As part of the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) the Innovation and Early Careers Skills Exchange Pilot (IECSEP) provides new immigration opportunities for UK citizens looking to take their next career step in Australia. Further information about the program can be found here. Who can apply? The IECSEP offers two streams: Innovation stream – Allows an up to three…
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27 September, 2023
South Australia opens its 2023-24 General Skilled Migration (GSM) program
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South Australia opens its 2023-24 General Skilled Migration (GSM) program

The 2023-24 SA Skilled Occupation List has been published (see here). Broadly speaking, individuals with skills assessments in occupations in this list may submit Registrations of Interest (ROIs) against four nomination streams. What are the nomination streams? South Australia currently has four nomination streams (see here): If you are an international graduate, who has studied in South Australia, you may…
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27 September, 2023
Visitor (Subclass 600) visa checklist
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Visitor (Subclass 600) visa checklist

The Visitor visa is a temporary visa that allows holders to visit Australia as a tourist, undertake business visitor activities, or to see family and friends. This visa does not have work rights, and importantly, requires applicants to demonstrate that they have a genuine intention to remain in Australia temporarily. What are the various streams of a Visitor visa application?…
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20 September, 2023
Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA) in a nutshell
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Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA) in a nutshell

Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs) are formal agreements between the Australian Government and certain regional State or Territory authorities. It is not a visa in itself, but opens up a pathway for employers in these designated regional areas to sponsor skilled and semi-skilled workers, for positions that they are unable to fill with local workers. With current and growing labour shortages…
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20 September, 2023
End of the COVID-19 Pandemic Event (Subclass 408) visa
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End of the COVID-19 Pandemic Event (Subclass 408) visa

On 31 August 2023, the Australian government announced changes to the COVID-19 Pandemic Event stream (Subclass 408) (pandemic event) visa. Specifically: From 2 September 2023, the pandemic event visa will only be open to applications from existing visa holders. Additionally, new applications will receive a six month visa. A visa application charge of $405 AUD will also be introduced, where…
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31 August, 2023
The introduction of the Construction Visa Subsidy Program (CVSP) in Western Australia
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The introduction of the Construction Visa Subsidy Program (CVSP) in Western Australia

As part of the new initiatives to upskill local workers and attract skilled foreign talent, Western Australia’s State Government has introduced the Construction Visa Subsidy Program (CVSP). A total of $11 million has been allocated to subsidise up to 1,100 skilled migrants to support the building and construction sector, and a further $2.4 million to promote skilled migration to the…
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25 July, 2023