Expanded Assessment Options for Selected Automotive Trades Applicants

From 1 April 2023, the need for the following automotive trades from qualified applicants/countries of passport were removed from having to have their skills mandatorily assessed through the Offshore Skills Assessment Program (OSAP). Applicants are now able to have their skills assessed through the Migration Skills Assessment (MSA) program.

Migration Program 2024-25 Planning Levels Announced

On May 14, 2024, the Australian Government unveiled the planning levels for the 2024–25 permanent Migration Program, allocating a total of 185,000 places. The program aims to address skills shortages in priority sectors and streamline visa processing for regional Australia.

TRA Important Changes – Requirement Updated for Vehicle Painter

TRA Important Changes

Requirement Updated for Vehicle Painter-324311

From 11 September 2023 TRA is removing the requirement for the remaining applicants with a country of passport listed for Vehicle Painter [324311] to have their skills assessed through the OSAP program.

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.