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TRA PSA Update

TRA PSA Update

Reintroduction of the Provisional Skills Assessment – PSA

The Provisional Skills Assessment – PSA program will be reinstated from 1 July 2023, replacing the Job Ready Program Registration and Eligibility – JRPRE program.

Breaking News: No Minimum Income Requirement for Subclass 191 Visa Applicants!

Breaking News: No Minimum Income Requirement for Subclass 191 Visa Applicants!
We have received advise that there is no longer a minimum income requirement for applicants of the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa subclass 191. This advice comes as a game-changer for individuals hoping to apply for permanent residency through the 491/494-191 pathway, as well as current holders of the subclass 491 and subclass 494 visas.

Fee Increases for Migration Decision Reviews Effective 1st July 2023

As of 1st July 2023, the Department of Home Affairs has announced a revision in the application fees for the review of migration decisions under the Migration Act 1958. These fee adjustments will impact individuals seeking a review of their migration and protection visa decisions. It is important for prospective applicants to be aware of these changes to avoid any surprises in the application process. In this blog post, we will provide you with the latest news update on the fee increases that will come into effect on 1st July 2023.

VETASSESS Trade Applications Update

VETASSESS Trade Applications Update
Applicable to Pathway 1 Non-Licenced Occupations

From 3 July 2023, new Pathway 1 applicants in non-licensed trades will need to provide additional documentary, video and photo evidence with their Documentary Evidence Assessment application.

Souce: https://www.vetassess.com.au/skills-assessment-for-migration/trade-occupations/assessment-process

Migration Queensland Registration for Priority Processing Open

Migration Queensland Registration for Priority Processing Open
Wednesday 14 June – Sunday 18 June 2023
Migration Queensland invites onshore and offshore applicants who meet Queensland skilled nomination criteria, and are decision-ready, to register for consideration of priority processing.

Registrations are open from 14 to 18 June 2023.

Source: https://migration.qld.gov.au/visa-options/skilled-visas/skilled-workers-living-offshore

South Australia Subclass 190 visa allocations have been exhausted

South Australia Subclass 190 visa allocations have been exhausted
Program will remain open until 8 June 2023
South Australia’s Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa allocations have been exhausted for 2022-23. However, we are pleased to announce that the General Skilled Migration program will remain open until 8 June 2023. This means that pending an allocation of Subclass 190 nominations from the Commonwealth Government for the 2023-2024 program year, applicants who are assessed as eligible for a Subclass 190 nomination will receive this nomination in the upcoming program year.

Skilled and Business Migration will be contacting all affected clients over the coming days with next steps. Options for individuals who meet the subclass 190 requirements at the time of lodgment are

Elect to be nominated in the 2023-2024 program year (there will be no need to resubmit an application, which will have been assessed under the eligibility requirements at the time of application). The nomination will occur immediately upon an allocation of subclass 190s in the 2023-2024 program year.
Accept a Subclass 491 nomination instead of a Subclass 190 nomination this program year.
Withdraw the Subclass 190 application and request a refund. With this option, any future applications will be assessed against new criteria and refunds will not be offered to applicants who have lodged an application and do not meet the published criteria.

Source: https://www.migration.sa.gov.au/news-events/south-australias-skilled-nominated-subclass-190-visa-allocation

South Australia skilled and business migrations key dates – Program closures from 8 June 2023

South Australia skilled and business migrations key dates
Program closures from 8 June 2023
SA Skilled & Business Migrations key dates for the remainder of the 2022-23 program year follow:

At 4pm, ACST, Thursday 8 June 2023, the following programs will close to new applications:

General Skilled Migration (GSM) Registration of Interest (ROI)
General Skilled Migration (GSM) Direct applications (491 and 190)
Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) Entrepreneur Stream (Subclass 188E)
Any applications that have been commenced but not lodged before 8 June 2023 will be deleted from our system.

Existing applications lodged before this date will continue to be assessed by Skilled & Business Migration. All BIIP applications including 188A Intention to Apply (ITA) applications will be processed by 30 June 2023.

At 5pm, ACST, Tuesday 4 July 2023, Skilled & Business Migration will hold a webinar regarding the 2023-24 program year. Further information, including links to register, will be published closer to the webinar date.

Source: https://www.migration.sa.gov.au/news-events/important-message-skilled-business-migration-programs

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