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24.01.2022 South Australia state nomination program for 190/491 skilled migration temporarily closed until early August.

23.01.2022 Tasmanian state nomination applications now closed to most overseas applicants except those with nominated occupation: occupational therapist, physiotherapist, podiatrist, registered nurse and enrolled nurse.

22.01.2022 Australian Government new announcements, including COVID-19 concessions: COVID-19 concessions for subclass 887 visa applicants Offshore application, Employment requirement reduced to 9 months from 12 months and Residence reduced to 18 months from 2 years for offshore applicants Sponsors of 457, TSS & SESR visa holders required to notify the Dept of Home Affairs of all temporary employment changes that have occurred since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, even if these... changes have since ceased. New labour market testing requirements for sponsors who are considering employing overseas skilled workers on a Subclass 482 or 494 visa. Business Migration and global talent - COVID-19 concessions for Subclass 188 visa holders applying for PR and new Global Business and Talent Attraction Taskforce to attract business and global skilled talents Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au//skilled-vi/september-2020 See more

21.01.2022 As of today, Subclass 188 Business visa holder do not require travel exemptions to come to Australia, joining the following categories of persons who are already exempted from travel restrictions to Australia. an Australian citizen a permanent resident of Australia an immediate family member of an Australian citizen or permanent resident* a New Zealand citizen usually resident in Australia and their immediate family members... a diplomat accredited to Australia (holding a subclass 995 visa) a traveller transiting Australia for 72 hours or less airline crew maritime crew including marine pilots recruited under the Government approved Seasonal Worker Program or Pacific Labour Scheme *Note: temporary visa holders or those not yet hold a valid visa for Australia must provide extensive proof of their immediate family relationship to the Australian citizen or PR. See https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/travel-restrictions-0 for details. See more

20.01.2022 Tasmanian Government announces 'Interim visa nomination allocations and priorities'. State nomination applications for sc190/491 lodged after 1pm (AEST), Tuesday 25th August 2020 must be accompanied by an employer's letter clearly explaining how the applicant's role is 'critical' to Tasmania’s economic recovery.

19.01.2022 Tasmania to enforce 'toughest border measures in the country' amid coronavirus pandemic. From midnight on Friday 20 March, all 'non-essential' travellers into the state will have to go into 14 days' quarantine (i.e. 14-day self-isolation). 'Essential' travellers include people required to keep the state's health system and trade operational. All others, including returning Tasmanians, will be required to go into quarantine.

18.01.2022 The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has issued advice recommending Australians abroad who wish to return home do so as soon as possible via commercial flights. If you are currently in Australia and wishing to extend your stay due to compelling circumstances, Visakey can assess your case and provide Immigration advice. Visit www.visakey.com.au to Book in a Consultation.

18.01.2022 The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) has received reports that States and Territories have received a very small allocation of state nomination places for Business Migration and subclass 491/190 applications, until the Federal Budget is handed down on 6 October 2020. According to South Australia, Home Affairs has provided strict guidelines on who should be nominated - basically applicants critical to supporting each state's response to the COVID19 pandemic. This includes individuals who provide critical or specialist medical services, those who have critical skills required to maintain the supply of essential goods and services; or delivering services in sectors critical to Australia’s economic recovery.

18.01.2022 Prime Minister of Australia has just announced a travel ban on all non-residents and non-Australian citizens coming into Australia from 9:00pm AEDT on Friday 20 March 2020.

17.01.2022 New policies announced in the Australian Budget tonight. Details captured from the Budget Papers No. 2 at https://budget.gov.au//conte/bp2/download/bp2_complete.pdf

17.01.2022 Tasmania to provide cash payments to temporary visa holders affected by coronavirus pandemic

17.01.2022 Australia announced new visa policy for Hong Kong passport holders: Temporary graduate and skilled workers will be offered an additional five years of work rights in Australia on top of the time they’ve 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 Government will bolster efforts to attract Hong Kong’s best and brightest through the Global Talent and Business Innovation and Investment Programs, both part of the permanent migration program. See more

16.01.2022 The Australian Government has just announced the occupation ceilings for the 2020-21 program year. An 'occupation ceiling' may be applied to invitations issued under the independent sc189 and skilled regional (provisional) sc491 visas. These occupation ceilings do not apply to State or Territory Nominated sc190/491, except for Accountants (a ceiling of 1,000) which reflects volumes in other skilled visa categories. Higher ceilings are set for occupations in areas such as buil...ding and construction, engineering, education, medical and trades. For example, Construction Managers 7,145 Management consultant 4,526 Civil Engineering Professionals 3,919 Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers* 2,682 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers 3,321 Secondary School Teachers 8,716 University Lecturers and Tutors 5,042 General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers 4,257 Registered Nurses 17,859 Software and Applications Programmers* 8,405 Motor Mechanics 5,205 Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers 4,866 Metal Fitters and Machinists 6,335 Carpenters and Joiners 6,812 See more

15.01.2022 SA is implementing changes which prioritise the processing and state nomination of health and medical professionals.

12.01.2022 Australian Government announces PMSOL today: ‘A new priority skills list and strengthened labour market testing will allow small numbers of sponsored skilled workers to return to Australia to fill urgent skills needs in critical sectors The 17 occupations on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) were based on advice from the National Skills Commission and consultation with relevant Commonwealth agencies and will be reviewed regularly. The 17 occupations (AN...ZSCO code) are: Chief Executive or Managing Director (111111) Construction Project Manager (133111) Mechanical Engineer (233512) General Practitioner (253111) Resident Medical Officer (253112) Psychiatrist (253411) Medical Practitioner nec (253999) Midwife (254111) Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (254412) Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) (254415) Registered Nurse (Medical) (254418) Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (254422) Registered Nurse (Perioperative) (254423) Registered Nurses nec (254499) Developer Programmer (261312) Software Engineer (261313) Maintenance Planner (312911)’ Source: Media release dated 02 September 2020 obtained by the Migration Institute of Australia See more

10.01.2022 New announcement today on 4 April 2020 regarding temporary visas. Temporary Skilled visa holders on either a 2-year or 4-year visa who have been stood down, but not laid off, will maintain their visa validity. Businesses will also be able to reduce the hours of the visa holder without the person being in breach of their visa condition. These visa holders will also be able to access up to $10,000 of their superannuation this financial year. Working holiday makers supportin...g critical sectors of heath, aged and disability care, agriculture and food processing, and childcare, some limited flexibility will be provided. Those who work in agriculture or food processing will be exempt from the six month work limitation with the one employer and eligible for a further visa to keep working in these critical sectors if their current visa is due to expire in the next six months. Self-isolation required for 14 days before taking up employment in a different region. Temporary graduate visa holders will be able to access their Australian superannuation if needed. New Zealanders who are on 444 visas and arrived before 26 February 2001 will have access to welfare payments and the JobKeeper payment. Those arrived after 2001 have access to the JobKeeper payment. They do not have access to JobSeeker or other welfare payments. International students are encouraged to rely on family support, part-time work where available and their own savings to sustain themselves in Australia. They are able to work up to 40 hours per fortnight. Those working in aged care and as nurses have had these hours extended to support these critical sectors. Those working in major supermarkets had also had these hours extended to help get stock on shelves Note that from 1 May, their hours will return to the maximum 40 hours a fortnight. https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au//Coronavirus-and-Tempo https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au//supporting-agricultur See more

05.01.2022 Tasmanian Government official announcement today regarding state nominations - applications are still open but nominations cannot be made in SkillSelect until quotas are allocated by the Australian Government. Please beware of scaremongering headlines and social media click baits. Always refer to trustworthy organisations for most accurate and up-to-date information. Several states and territories are also stating that 190/491 will be opened, likely by August (according to South Australia) when the quotas are allocated by the Australian Government. The 190/491 program is NOT closed indefinitely or terminated.

03.01.2022 Tasmania Temporary Visa Holder Skilled Employee Assistance Program will provide $2,000 payments to around 500 of the state’s tourism and hospitality skilled visa holders (Subclass 489, 491, 494, 485, 457, 482 as well as BVs associated with these visas and 190), such as chefs and accommodation, hotel and restaurant managers, who are all important to Tasmania’s economy but have lost their jobs or had their hours reduced due to COVID-19 restrictions. Program details here at https://www.business.tas.gov.au//temporary_visa_holder_ski. Enquiries: Business Tasmania at [email protected] or 1800 440 026.

02.01.2022 COVID-19 Pandemic visa New Temporary Activity Subclass 408 for the following scenarios. Cost: Free. remain in Australia if you have no other visa options and are unable to depart Australia due to COVID-19 travel restrictions remain in Australia to assist in critical sectors including healthcare, disability and aged care, childcare and agriculture during the COVID-19 pandemic.