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25.01.2022 AUSTRALIA'S TRAVEL BAN EXTENDED TO 17 JUNE 2021 https://www.health.gov.au//extension-of-the-human-biosecur

24.01.2022 SKILLSELECT INVITATION RESULTS OCTOBER 2020 October invitation round invites were issued to: 189 Skilled Independent Visa = 30 invitations... 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa = 80 invitations While the invitation mark was low invitations were primarily issued to medical, health and science professionals. The States and Territories Nomination Program (190/491) is still on hold for the 2020-21 program year and will hopefully open shortly. Each State/Territory will determine their occupations lists and set their requirements for nomination. Based on the migration program planning levels the majority of skilled permanent visas for 2020-21 are expected to go applicants already in Australia or those on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List: Employer Sponsored: 22,000 Skilled Independent: 6,500 Regional: 11,200 State/Territory Nominated: 11,200 Business Innovation & Investment program: 13,500 Global Talent: 15,000 Distinguished Talent: 200 Skill Total: 79,600

23.01.2022 CAPS ON INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER ARRIVALS TO AUSTRALIA Extract from the National Cabinet Media Statement of 7 August 2020. National Cabinet agreed that existing caps on international passenger arrivals would continue in order to manage and maintain quarantine arrangements across jurisdictions.... Until 24 October the following will apply subject to further advice on quarantine capacity: Sydney limit of 350 passenger arrivals per day; Perth limit of 525 passenger arrivals per week; Brisbane limit of 500 passenger arrivals per week; Adelaide limit of 500 passenger arrivals per week; Canberra, Darwin passenger limits on each flight to be discussed with jurisdictions on a case-by-case basis; Hobart no international flights. The suspension of international flights into Melbourne will also continue. National Cabinet agreed that information relating to quarantine capacity and passenger demand would continue to be exchanged and support flexibility within the caps to as much as possible to minimise disruptions to returning Australian citizens and permanent residents. These arrangements will continue to be reviewed by National Cabinet. Restrictions on outbound travel by Australian citizens and permanent residents remain in place, in accordance with the health advice to the Government.

23.01.2022 PRIORITY MIGRATION SKILLED OCCUPATION LIST ENHANCED LABOUR MARKET TESTING The occupations included on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) were identified based on advice from the National Skills Commission, and in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth agencies, and will be reviewed regularly.... Existing skilled migration occupation lists will remain active and applications will still be processed, but priority will be given to those relating to occupations on the PMSOL. Prioritisation of applications relating to PMSOL occupations will only apply to employer sponsored visa programs. Current labour market testing (LMT) requirements have been enhanced to ensure that Australian workers are prioritised for job opportunities in Australia. (subclass 457, 482 and 494) The enhanced labour market testing requirements apply to nominations lodged on or after 1 October 2020 to ensure that appropriately skilled Australian citizens and permanent residents are given work opportunities before overseas workers when a business nominates a vacancy. Given the economic impacts of COVID-19, the Australian Government has an expectation that positions will be advertised on Jobactive before seeking to nominate an overseas worker for a permanent employer sponsored visa (subclass 186 or 187), in order to demonstrate that there is a genuine need for an overseas worker to fill that position. Ref: Office of the OMARA

22.01.2022 2020-21 OCCUPATIONS CEILINGS FOR SKILLED INDEPENDENT Sc189 & SKILLED REGIONAL (PROVISIONAL VISAS) Sc491 - Family Sponsored Note: These occupation ceilings DO NOT APPLY to State or Territory Nominated, Employer Sponsored or Business Innovation and Investment visa subclasses. EXTRACT... An occupation ceiling may be applied to invitations issued under the independent, skilled regional (provisional) visas. This means there will be a limit on how many EOIs can be invited for skilled migration from an occupation group. This ensures that the skilled migration program is not dominated by a small number of occupations. Once this limit is reached, no further invitations for that particular occupation group will be issued for that program year. Invitations will then be allocated to intending migrants in other occupation groups even if they are lower ranking. See occupation ceilings tab on this page (link below). The table (in the link) below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2020-2021 program year for each occupation on the list of eligible skilled occupations by four-digit ANZSCO code unit group. Occupation ceiling values are based on a percentage of stock employment figures for each occupation. Employment figures are provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and represent the number of people employed in Australia in each occupation. Occupation ceilings do not apply to State or Territory Nominated, Employer Sponsored or Business Innovation and Investment visa subclasses. Occupation ceilings for the 2020-21 program year. Source https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au//skill/occupation-ceilings

22.01.2022 RESULTS OF 14 JULY 2020 SKILLSELECT INVITATION ROUND Invitations issued: Skilled Independent Sc 189 500 invitations issued Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Sc 491 Family Sponsored 100 invitations issued ... Invitation points score and date of effect cut off: Skilled Independent Sc 189 90 points - DOE July 2020 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Sc 491 Family Sponsored 95 points DOE May 2020 For points scores and dates of effect cut off for pro-rata occupations see link below: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au//skills/invitation-rounds SOURCE: IMMI SkillSelect

21.01.2022 QLD State Nomination Program now closed - next round to reopen in April 2021

20.01.2022 A RECORD NUMBER OF MIGRANTS BECAME AUSTRALIAN CITIZENS IN FY2020 https://www.sbs.com.au//a-record-number-of-migrants-became

19.01.2022 PRESS RELEASE - New visa arrangements will provide further opportunities for Hong Kong passport holders to remain in Australia, with pathways to permanent residency. EXTRACT - Temporary graduate and skilled workers will be offered an additional five years of work rights in Australia on top of the time theyve already been in Australia, with a pathway to permanent residency at the end of that period.... - Students will be eligible for a five year graduate visa from the conclusion of their studies, with a pathway to permanent residency at the end of that period. . - Future Hong Kong applicants for temporary skilled visas will be provided with a five year visa, based on meeting the updated skills lists and Labour Market Testing requirements. - Existing arrangement will continue to apply for those applicants who study and work in regional areas to help address skills shortages in those areas, with pathways to permanent residency after 3 years. The Australian Government will also enhance efforts to attract businesses from Hong Kong. There are more than 1,000 international companies that have their regional headquarters based in Hong Kong which might consider relocating to Australia. The Australian government will develop further incentives to attract these companies, particularly where they have a strong potential for future growth and employment of Australians. https://www.pm.gov.au/media/hong-kong

19.01.2022 PRIORITY SKILLED MIGRATION OCCUPATIONS LISTS ANNOUNCED. As per the announcement: Visa holders, who have been sponsored by an Australia business in a PMSOL occupation can request an exemption from Australias travel restrictions, but will be subject to a strict 14 days quarantine on arrival at their own expense.... In addition to the current requirements of two national advertisements, employers must also advertise their vacancy on the Governments jobactive wesbite, Existing skilled migration occupation lists will remain active and visas will still be processed, but priority will be given to those in occupations on the PMSOL. The 17 occupations (ANZSCO code) are: 1. Chief Executive or Managing Director (111111) 2. Construction Project Manager (133111) 3. Mechanical Engineer (233512) 4. General Practitioner (253111) 5. Resident Medical Officer (253112) 6. Psychiatrist (253411) 7. Medical Practitioner nec (253999) 8. Midwife (254111) 9. Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (254412) 10. Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) (254415) 11. Registered Nurse (Medical) (254418) 12. Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (254422) 13. Registered Nurse (Perioperative) (254423) 14. Registered Nurses nec (254499) 15. Developer Programmer (261312) 16. Software Engineer (261313) 17. Maintenance Planner (312911) https://ministers.dese.gov.au//supporting-australian-busin

19.01.2022 NSW STATE SPONSORSHIP UPDATE NSW Business and Skilled Migration Skilled is close to filling its interim allocation of nomination positions for the 2020-21 program year provided by the Department of Home Affairs. Following the Commonwealth Government’s announcement of the annual migration program planning levels, an additional provision of nomination positions for the reminder of the year may become available in the coming weeks.... Further information will be provided on our website once the allocation of nomination positions has been finalised. SKILLED MIGRATION NSW will continue to operate an expression of interest and invitation model to address NSW’s skill needs. Under direction from Home Affairs, NSW will continue to priorities applicants with skills to support NSW economic recovery and public health response. We will only invite applicants currently in selected health, ICT and engineering occupations, and who are residing in NSW. REGIONAL MIGRATION NSW will shortly announce changes to the management of the Skilled Work Regional Visa (subclass 491). Information on changes will be announced on our Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) web page.

19.01.2022 ATO ACQUISITION OF HOME AFFAIRS DATA Data will continue to be acquired by the ATO from the DHA for the financial years 2020-21 to 2022-23. Data collected will include information on visa holders and applicants, sponsors, education providers and Registered Migration Agents. The data will be acquired and matched with ATO data holdings to identify non-compliance with obligations under taxation and superannuation laws.... It is estimated that 10 million records will be obtained each financial year. https://www.ato.gov.au//Department-of-Home-Affairs-visa--/ See more

18.01.2022 UPDATE MIGRATION PROGRAM PLANNING The MIA advised last night that it is expected the DHA will consider changes to the Migration Program Planning Levels for 2020-21 due to the COVID-19 in the October Federal Budget. An economic and fiscal update will be provided by the Treasurer on 23 July 2020. In the interim, the Department has indicated that the 2019-20 Migration Program settings will remain in place until further notice and will also shortly announce how state/territory n...ominations will be managed in the lead up to the October Budget. The State and Territories nomination program will remain temporarily CLOSED until the Commonwealth Government allocates state nomination places for 2020-21. State & Territory governments therefore have no ability to nominate applicants in visa subclass 190 & visa subclass 491. At this stage we do not have any further information as to how the State & Territory governments will manage their program but will keep you informed as we receive updates.

18.01.2022 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - QUARANTINE FEES From Saturday 18 July, quarantine fees will apply for Australian citizens and residents arriving in South Australia from overseas. The following fees will apply:... one adult: $3,000 additional adults: $1,000 each additional children: $500 each child under 3: no additional cost. If you purchased your ticket before 12:00 pm AEST on 13 July 2020, these fees will not apply. https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/restric/travel-restrictions

18.01.2022 AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE (AFP) CERTIFICATE Evidence of identity during COVID Application for an AFP Criminal Records check requires 100 points of evidence. During the COVID-19 pandemic, where applicants cannot obtain sufficient evidentiary documents, the AFP will accept a visa grant notice as 70 points of evidence.... The visa grant notice should be uploaded under the full Birth Certificate or Australian Citizenship Certificate tab.

18.01.2022 VIC INTERIM SKILLED VISA NOMINATION PROGRAM - OPEN 8 SEP TO 5 OCT 2020 (190 & 491) Registration of interest must be submitted by 21 Sep 2020. A very limited number of visa nomination places will be available until after the Federal Budget is delivered on 6 October 2020. ... Occupations in health or medical research and those contributing to Victorias economic recovery and/or health response will be considered. https://liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au//victorias-2020-21-skil)%20you%20must%3A&text=be%20currently%20employed%20in%20Victoria,recovery%20and%2For%20health%20response.

17.01.2022 ENGLISH TESTING - PEARSON PTE ACADEMIC HANDBOOK Pearsons are taking test dates in Australia.

17.01.2022 NSW SKILLED MIGRATION UPDATE NSW has a limited number of interim nomination places for the 202021 financial year. Due to limited nomination places some temporary adjustments to the application process are in place. These adjustments will be reviewed by NSW if more nomination places are provided by the Government later in the financial year. Invitation rounds will commence shortly for subclass 190 visa nomination. In line with Home Affairs direction, NSW will only invite app...licants in selected health, ICT and engineering occupations, and who currently reside in NSW. The 2020-21 NSW skilled occupation list is current under review and will be posted as soon as the list is finalised. https://www.business.nsw.gov.au//Skilled-Nominated-visa-su

17.01.2022 ONSHORE VISA GRANTS Temporary concession for eligible applicants who are in Australia and are unable to travel offshore for visa grant due to COVID-19 travel restrictions will be implemented. From 27 February 2021 the following visas may be granted to applicants while in Australia: ... Partner (subclass 309) visa Prospective Marriage (subclass 300) visa Child (subclass 101) visa Adoption (subclass 102) visa Dependent Child (subclass 445) visa From 24 March 2021 the following additional visas may be granted to applicants while in Australia: Contributory Parent (subclass 173) visa Contributory Parent (subclass 143) visa Parent (subclass 103) visa Processing timeframes for Parent visa applications will not be impacted by these arrangements.

16.01.2022 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - STATE SPONSORSHIP UPDATE The Government of South Australia has been advised of a limited number of interim allocation places for the States General Skilled and Business Migration Program for 2020/21, which will be prioritised to support South Australias economic and public health recovery. The full nomination allocations for 2020/21 will be determined later in the year as part of the 2020/21 Budget process.... Given the limited number of available nominations, South Australias program requirements and application processes for the General Skilled and Business Programs are currently being finalised, with a view to applications being open in late August 2020. Based on direction from the Department of Home Affairs, applications will be prioritised according to: 1. High quality applications within the Business Innovation and Investment Program, with those who have already lodged an Intention to Apply given priority consideration. 2. Applicants critical to supporting South Australias response to the COVID19 pandemic, including individuals providing critical or specialist medical services, critical skills required to maintain the supply of essential goods and services; or delivering services in sectors critical to Australias economic recovery. 3. Early consideration to onshore applicants that satisfy the above criteria. Further information will be posted on SA website once available.

15.01.2022 OCCUPATIONS CEILING VALUE - 2020-21 TECHNICIANS AND TRADES WORKERS FOR SKILLED INDEPENDENT (189) & SKILLED REGIONAL (PROVISIONAL VISAS) - FAMILY SPONSORED (491)... 3411 Electricians: 8,021 3312 Carpenters and Joiners: 6,812 3232 Metal Fitters and Machinists: 6,335 3341 Plumbers: 5,861 3212 Motor Mechanics: 5,205 3223 Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers: 4,866 3322 Painting Trades Workers: 3,303 3513 Chefs: 2,256 3423 Electronics Trades Workers: 2,047 3311 Bricklayers and Stonemasons: 1,712 3941 Cabinetmakers: 1,694 3421 Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics: 1,581 3332 Plasterers: 1,452 3611 Animal Attendants and Trainers: 1,239 3122 Civil Engineering Draftspersons & Techns: 1,000 3123 Electrical Engineer Draftspersons & Techns: 1,000 3132 Telecommunications Technical Specialists: 1,000 3211 Automotive Electricians: 1,000 3222 Sheetmetal Trades Workers: 1,000 3233 Precision Metal Trades Workers: 1,000 3241 Panelbeaters: 1,000 3331 Glaziers: 1,000 3334 Wall and Floor Tilers: 1,000 3422 Electrical Distribution Trades Workers: 1,000 3991 Boat Builders and Shipwrights: 1,000 Note: These occupation ceilings DO NOT APPLY to State or Territory Nominated, Employer Sponsored or Business Innovation and Investment visa subclasses

13.01.2022 STATE & TERRITORY SKILLED VISAS The State and Territory Governments have been given a very small allocation of places for Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) and the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190). This allocation of places is to only be used for occupations that are critical to the COVID economic recovery. The critical occupations and industry sectors are listed on the DHA website as:... critical skills required to maintain the supply of essential goods and services (such as in medical technology, critical infrastructure, telecommunications, engineering and mining, supply chain logistics, agricultural technology, food production, and the maritime industry) delivering services in sectors critical to Australias economic recovery (such as financial technology, large scale manufacturing, film and television production and emerging technology), where no Australian worker is available This allocation will be in place until the Federal Budget is handed down on 6 October 2020. NSW UPDATE: NSW is currently closed to applications for nominations under the Sc491 and 190 program. NSW will open to new nominations once the Commonwealth Department of Home Affairs provides the State with an allocation of positions for 2020-21. Invitation rounds for NSW nomination under the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) will also commence at this time. At this stage NSW are unable to advise when this will occur.

13.01.2022 INTERSTATE UPDATE NSW: From Friday 7 August 2020, all residents returning to NSW from Victoria must go into hotel quarantine for 14 days. Returning travellers will be required to pay for hotel quarantine. All returning travellers must go through Sydney Airport unless they are in a border town. QLD: Queensland will enact a hard border closure with NSW and the ACT from Saturday 8 August, with returning travellers required to pay for hotel quarantine.

13.01.2022 STATE SPONSORSHIP INTERIM ALLOCATIONS The States and Territories were provided with a small number of interim sponsorship places for allocation for the Sc 190 and 491 nominations up until the Federal Budget on 6 October 2020. The numbers are: NSW ... Sc190 = 550 Sc491 & 489 =150 VIC Sc190 = 600 Sc491 & 489 = 200 QLD: Sc190 = 200 Sc491 & 489 = 200 WA Sc190 =200 Sc491 & 489 = 40 NT Sc190 = 80 Sc491 & 489 = 80 SA Sc190 = 300 Sc491 & 489 = 600 ACT Sc190 = 250 Sc491 & 489 = 45 TAS Sc190 = 250 Sc491 & 489 = 400

12.01.2022 INTERNATIONAL AIR PASSENGER CAPS EXTENDED TO 31 JAN 2020

10.01.2022 STATE / TERRITORY NOMINATION UPDATES (190/491 VISA) The migration program is designed to meet Australias economic and social needs. The migration program year runs from 1 July to 30 June. Each State/Territory is allocated a number of nomination places by Government. The State/Territory Governments generally review their skilled lists and requirements at the beginning of each migration program year based on the skills needs across a range of industry sectors ... The Department of Home Affairs had advised the State/Territory Governments they will not receive nomination allocations for skilled visa subclasses 491 & 190 on 1 July 2020, therefore the State and Territory Governments are unable to nominate either existing or intending applicants in those two visa subclasses for the time being. This is not the first time the Department of Home Affairs has delayed releasing nomination allocations on 1 July. At this point the State/Territory Governments are unable to advise when they expect their nomination lists to reopen. The Department of Home Affairs may make further announcements to the State and Territory governments about nomination allocations ahead of the 2020-21 Budget being handed down on 6 October 2020. We will provide further updates as information becomes available.

10.01.2022 UPDATE - VIC 2021-21 STATE NOMINATION PROGRAM The Commonwealth Department of Home Affairs has provided a limited number of visa nomination places to the Victorian Government up until the Federal Budget is delivered on 6 October 2020. VIC are preparing to re-open with new policies and nomination criteria to support Victorias economic recovery and the public health response.... You may wish to prepare your Expression of Interest (EOI) so that youre ready once more information becomes available. EOIs are lodged through the Department of Home Affairs SkillSelect system. Please ensure your EOI is up to date before you lodge an application with the Victorian Government. https://liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au//2020-21-victorian-visa

09.01.2022 SOUTH AUSTRALIA STATE NOMINATION PROGRAM OPEN Nomination is only open to residents of South Australia. 190 eligibility - Currently working in your nominated or closely related occupation for the last 12 months in Greater Adelaide or the last 6 months in outer regional South Australia... 491 eligibility - Currently working in your nominated or closely related occupation for the last 6 months in South Australia https://www.migration.sa.gov.au//south-australia-skilled-o See more

09.01.2022 HOW TO INTERPRET THE OCCUPATIONS CEILING VALUE Column 4 on the occupation ceilings list for the Skilled Independent (189) and the Skilled Regional Provisional Visa Family Sponsored (491) shows the number of invitations issued this migration program year (since 1 July 2020) per occupation. Invitations have been issued mainly to medical, science and engineering professionals. To view the list to to:... https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au//skill/occupation-ceilings

08.01.2022 ACT CRITICAL SKILLS LIST FOR 190 & 491 STATE NOMINATION The Canberra Matrix is open to Canberra residents only. The Canberra Matrix is closed to overseas applicants. The next invitation round will be held on Thursday 20 August 2020. Information about the nominated occupations and Matrix score invited in each round is available on the website http://www.canberrayourfuture.com.au//skilled-visa-act-n/

08.01.2022 AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP TEST

08.01.2022 TREASURER SPEAKS ABOUT MIGRATION AND TEMP VISA HOLDERS

08.01.2022 NT STATE SPONSORSHIP 2020-21 The Australian Government has not yet allocated nomination quotas to the states and territories for the 2020 to 2021 program year. This means that the Northern Territory (NT) Government is currently unable to issue nominations under the General Skilled Migration (GSM) program and the Business Investment and Innovation Program (BIIP).... At this stage, if you are currently living in the NT, you will still be able to lodge new applications for NT nomination under the GSM program, and these applications will continue to be assessed. Offshore GSM nomination applications remain closed. BIIP nomination applications remain open. However, please note that even if your application is successful, you will only be issued a nomination once the Australian Government has allocated quotas to the NT. Given the uncertainty in allocations for the current program year, there is no guarantee that all applicants who meet the NT nomination criteria will be nominated. https://theterritory.com.au//2020-to-2021-program-year-upd

08.01.2022 MEDIA RELEASE - SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TO SUPPORT AUSTRALIAN JOBS Extract: The Morrison Government is making a number of changes to student visa arrangements to ensure Australia remains a priority destination for international students as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.... The Government will recommence granting student visas in all locations lodged outside Australia. This means when borders re-open, students will already have visas and be able to make arrangements to travel. International students will be able to lodge a further student visa application free of charge, if they are unable to complete their studies within their original visa validity due to COVID-19. Current student visa holders studying online outside Australia due to COVID-19 will be able to use that study to count towards the Australian study requirement for a post-study work visa. Graduates who held a student visa will be eligible to apply for a post-study work visa outside Australia if they are unable to return due to COVID-19. Additional time will be given for applicants to provide English language results where COVID-19 has disrupted access to these services. See full media release below. https://ministers.dese.gov.au//supporting-international-st

07.01.2022 TASMANIA CRITICAL SKILLS LIST OPEN FOR 190 & 491 STATE NOMINATION https://www.migration.tas.gov.au//2020-2021_program_year_u

07.01.2022 RESTRICTIONS ON OVERSEAS TRAVEL HUMAN BIO-SECURITY EMERGENCY PERIOD EXTENDED BY 3 MONTHS TO 17 DEC 2020 https://www.health.gov.au//human-biosecurity-emergency-per

07.01.2022 DHA GLOBAL VISA PROCESSING TIMES Last updated: 20 July 2020 (for month ending June 2020) https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au//global-visa-processing-ti

06.01.2022 NSW QUARANTINE ARRANGEMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS The NSW Government will begin to charge international travellers who arrive in Sydney from 12.01 am Saturday 18 July 2020 onwards for their hotel quarantine accommodation. Travellers who purchased their flights before 11.59 pm 12 July 2020 AEST will not be charged quarantine fees. Conditions apply and evidence will need to be supplied. These travellers will still be required to quarantine in government-arranged accommo...dation. Travellers will be charged $3000 for one adult. Additional occupants can be added as follows: additional adults: $1000 each additional children: $500 each child under 3: no additional cost. https://www.nsw.gov.au//what-you-can-and-cant-d/quarantine

06.01.2022 WORKING HOLIDAY MAKERS (417 & 462) can now count critical COVID-19 work in the healthcare and medical sectors undertaken anywhere in Australia after 31 January 2020 as specified work to apply for a 2nd or 3rd WHM visa

04.01.2022 IMMI COVID-19 UPDATES The Department of Home Affairs COVID-19 website is updated regularly. Check-in for updates. https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

04.01.2022 UPDATES TO AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP CEREMONIES

03.01.2022 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS

02.01.2022 QLD State Govt has advised that people arriving in Queensland from overseas will be charged fees for quarantining in government arranged accommodation from 1 July 2020. https://www.qld.gov.au//returning-from-overseas-travel-qua

02.01.2022 SOUTH AUSTRALIA CRITICAL SKILLS LIST OPEN FOR 190 & 491 STATE NOMINATION https://migration.sa.gov.au//supporting-information/state-

01.01.2022 UPDATE 2020-21 MIGRATION PROGRAM PLANNING & DELIVERY The DHA has issued and update on the impact of the COVID 19 crisis on 2020-21 Migration Program Planning and Delivery. EXTRACT:... The Australian Government is considering how best to shape the Migration Program to drive economic growth and support job creation during this post recovery phase. This will take into consideration the economic conditions in Australia, future skill needs, changes in the labour market and the population objectives of states and territories. Until otherwise advised, the existing 2019-20 Migration Program settings will continue to remain in place. This means the 2020-21 planning ceiling will be retained at 160,000 places, the level set for the 2019-20 Migration Program. This includes: 108,682 places for the Skill stream. 47,732 places for the Family stream. 236 places for the Special Eligibility stream. 3,350 places for Child visas Nominations will be made available to States and Territories in line with these considerations, in the following categories: Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491) The Department plans to proceed with engagement with State and Territory governments regarding their nomination allocations for the 2020-21 Migration Program. Targeted invitation rounds have continued each month for the Skilled Independent (subclass 189) and Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (Family Sponsored) (subclass 491) and prioritise skills which are in critical need and will aid Australias economic recovery.