Health Workforce Exemption Certificates
Due to recent legislative changes, for Subclass 482 and 494 nominations lodged on or after 16 December 2020, the Health Workforce Exemption Certificate (HWEC) is required for the following occupations that are in a hospital based setting: General Practitioner (ANZSCO 253111) Resident Medical Officer (ANZSCO 253112) Medical Practitioner not elsewhere classified (nec) (ANZSCO 253999) Effect […]
New Skilled Regional Visas, and the closure of the RSMS and 489 Visa.
Two new regional visas associated with the Federal Budget of 2019/20 were rolled out days before the federal election was called. From November 2019, the new regional visa scheme contained in the Migration Amendment (New Skilled Regional Visas) Regulations 2019 will replace the existing subclass 489 and 187 visas. Whether a visa rebranding or a […]
Webinar – SkillSelect: How to play the waiting game
Webinar: SkillSelect: How to play the waiting game When: 10 am, Tuesday 18th September 2018 View the recording: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/dvrp1c7h Download the slides: Download the slide deck (PDF) High demand and low supply of visa places have led to long waiting times for skilled migrants. While waiting times are unpredictable, there are things within an applicant’s control […]
Reforms to Tasmania State Nomination Policy
The Tasmanian State Government offers arguably the most convenient pathways to permanent residency among all the states and territories of Australia. In early July, the Tasmanian State government announced reforms to its Tasmania State Nomination Policy. The reforms are intended to ensure that skilled migrants moving to Tasmania have a commitment to remain in the […]