Skilled Visa Points Requirement Increases
As of 1 July 2018, applicants for the General Skilled Migration (‘Skilled’) visas (Subclasses 189, 190 and 489) will need a minimum of 65 points to be invited. This is an increase from the previous minimum of 60 points. If you have lodged an Expression of Interest (‘EOI’) and have not received an invitation for […]
The Global Talent Scheme Visa – an olive branch to the tech sector
Background The last 12 months have seen significant upheaval in the employer sponsored visa categories, including the Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, Subclass 186 – Employer Nomination Scheme (‘186 visa’) and Subclass 187 – Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme permanent visas. On 19 March 2018, this upheaval culminated in the introduction of the Subclass […]
Concerns over changes to Significant Investor Visa program
Concerns are being raised about the impact of requiring applicants for the Significant Investor Visa to allocate a minimum of $1 million to venture capital funds. The move has been supported by the local start-up industry but the impact of the changes on the number of SIV applicants will not be known until after implementation. […]