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18 August 2020
Changes to the investment framework for Business Innovation and Investment programs – SC188A/B/C/D/E & SC132A/B
Changes to the investment framework for Business Innovation and Investment programs In an effort to protect Australia’s national interests during the COVID-19 pandemic the Australian Government (Treasury) has announced that...
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14 August 2020
2020-2021 Occupation Ceilings Released
The Department of Home Affairs has published the occupation ceilings for the 2020-2021 migration year. What are the occupation ceilings? Occupation ceilings apply to invitations issued under the Skilled (subclass...
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12 August 2020
SA Allocation Limits for SC190, SC491, SC188 & SC132
The Government of South Australia has been advised of a limited number of interim allocation places for the State’s General Skilled and Business Migration Program for 2020/21, which will be...
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11 August 2020
August 2020 Australian Migration Updates – Travel Exemptions & State/Territory Nomination Allocations
Travel Restrictions The Department of Home Affairs have recently changed the application process for travel exemptions both to enter Australia and to exit. The new portal they have set up...
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29 July 2020
Reduced Financial Criteria for New Zealand Stream (subclass 189) Applicants
On the 23 July 2020 the Australian government has noted in their ‘Federal Government Fiscal Update’ that the criteria surrounding the ‘financial requirements’ for New Zealand citizens seeking to apply...
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