http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/solfact-sheet.pdf The Skilled Occupation List (SOL) will change from 1 July 2011, with 13 occupations to be added to the list and 4 occupations to be removed. The SOL determines…
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/points-test.pdf The points test is a mechanism used to help select skilled migrants who offer the best in terms of economic benefit to Australia. The points test creates a selection…
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/457-additional-funding.htm As part of Budget 2011–12, the Government has announced additional funding of $10 million for the 457 program, which aims to halve processing times for 457 visas from the…
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/enterprise-migration-agreements.htm The Government has announced the introduction of Enterprise Migration Agreements (EMAs), a new temporary migration initiative to help address the skill needs of the resources sector. Through EMAs, major…
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/regional-migration-agreements.htm As part of Budget 2011–12, the Government has announced the introduction of Regional Migration Agreements (RMAs). These agreements are a new migration initiative that will bring together employers, local…
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/skilled-migrant-selection-model.htm The following information relates to the government’s decision to implement a new skilled migrant selection model based on an Expression of Interest (EOI) and invitation to apply. The proposal…