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Victoria’s 2024-25 Skilled Migration Program is Now Open | Australia Immigration News

There are 5,000 spots available for category 190 and 491 visas under the Victoria 2024–25 Skilled Migration Program. To apply for a Victoria permanent residency pathway, use SkillSelect. The Victoria Skilled Migration Program is now officially open for the 2024–2025 year, providing a means of obtaining visa nominations for skilled professionals from overseas and within […]

Australia Calls for New Pathway for Construction Visas | Australia Immigration News

Australia’s building industry is looking for a new immigration option in order to meet housing demands due to a shortage of workers. 500,000 skilled people are urgently needed by 2029. Leaders in the sector are urging immediate action in response to the continuous problems facing Australia’s building and construction sector, which include government building targets, […]

Alberta’s New Incentives for Skilled Immigrants in the Trades | Canada Immigration News

Learn about Alberta’s new $5,000 skilled trades immigrant tax credit. Find out about 2024 employment market trends, in-demand trades, and eligibility. Due to a surge of baby boomer retirements, Canada is currently experiencing a severe labor shortage in the trades. According to a recent Statistics Canada report, the country’s labor force participation rate fell to […]

Australia’s GTE Criteria for the Temporary Skill Shortage Visa | Australia Immigration News

Find out the streamlined GTE requirements for the Subclass 482 visa in Australia. Find out how the new policy preserves the integrity of visas while streamlining assessments. Revised in August 2024. Significant modifications were made to the Subclass 482 visa rules with effect from August 2, 2024, with respect to the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) […]

Labor rejects report that international students will be capped at 40% of university enrolments

Following concerns about the potential economic impact of a restricted cap, Jason Clare declared that overseas education was “incredibly important” to Australia. A report that the government will cap the number of overseas students enrolled in universities at 40% has been denied by the education minister due to fears that such a severe cap could […]

Key Changes in Northern Territory Visa Nominations | Australia Immigration News

Get the most recent information on nominations for Northern Territory visas in 2024–2025. Find out about skilled migration application procedures, visa categories, and nomination streams. Applications for onshore nominations are still being processed by MigrationNT. On Wednesday, August 14, 2024, offshore applications will once again be accepted, but solely for the NT Family Stream and […]

Australia’s New Tribunal System: What Migrants Need to Know About the ART

On October 14, 2024, Australia’s Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) will take over from the AAT in order to improve the justice, effectiveness, and transparency of reviews of government decisions. The smooth transfer of current cases and personnel to the ART would guarantee continuity and boost public confidence in administrative justice. On October 14, 2024, the […]

Canada’s Record-Breaking ITA’s: Unveiling the New Category-Based Draws

With 110,266 issued, the IRCC’s 2023 Express Entry report shows a 136% rise in ITAs. Important information about CRS ratings, top professions, and home country. Invitations to Apply (ITAs) given through Express Entry draws have increased significantly, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) recently released Express Entry Year-End report for 2023. Over the […]