Seeking state sponsorship? Read below on some important updates for Victoria, QLD, Tasmania, ACT and WA!
VICTORIA
When: 16 October 2017 to 12 January 2018
Who: Skilled migration applicants nominating engineering and building occupations
What does this mean for me? Your application will not be accepted until after 12 January 2018
Exceptions: Applicants who have a job offer in Victoria in their nominated occupation, or meet the PhD or 457 pathways are not affected and can still apply during this time
QUEENSLAND Update #1
When: From 25 October 2017
Who: Interstate applicants (Applicants currently living in a different state)
What does this mean for me? You can no longer apply for Queensland state nomination.
Exception 1: Interstate applicants can still apply if you are eligible under the Working in Queensland or Alumni pathway:
- Alumni pathway: recent Masters and PhD graduates from a Queensland university with a degree relevant to the eligible QSOL occupations
- Working in Queensland: currently living and working in Queensland in their eligible skilled occupation (or closely related)
Exception 2: If you are an interstate applicant who has already received an invitation
QUEENSLAND Update #2
When: From 22 August 2017 until further notice
What does this mean for me? QLD is still not accepting EOIs for Skilled Migration for the following occupations.
Who: Anyone planning to nominate any of the following occupations
- 221111 Accountant (general)261311 Analyst Programmer
- 263111 Computer Network & Systems Engineer
- 262111 Database Administrator
- 261312 Developer Programmer
- 261111 ICT Business Analyst
- 313112 ICT Customer Support Officer
- 263211 ICT Quality Assurance Engineer
- 262112 ICT Security Specialist
- 263212 ICT Support Engineer
- 263213 ICT Systems Test Engineer
- 261313 Software Engineer
- 261314 Software Tester
- 262113 Systems Administrator
- 261112 Systems Analyst
- 313113 Web Administrator
- 312111 Architectural Draftsperson
- 611211 Insurance Agent
- 232511 Interior Designer
- 221112 Management Acct
- 233512 Mechanical Engineer
- 225311 Public Relations Professional
- 251511 Hospital Pharmacists
- 251513 Retail Pharmacist
TASMANIA Update #1
When: From 1 October 2017
Who: Onshore 190 and 489 visa applicants applying for Tasmania state nomination under the Category 3 ‘Job Offer’ stream
What does this mean for me? You will now need to work in Tasmania for 3 months before lodging their application for state nomination. Previously having a job offer alone was acceptable.
TASMANIA Update #2
When: From 1 January 2018
Who: 190 visa applicants applying for Tasmania state nomination under Category 1 (Tasmanian Graduate)
What does this mean for me?
You now need to have completed 2 years of study at a CRICOS-registered Tasmanian tertiary institution instead of 1 year. For 489 visa applicants, it is still 1 year in order to be eligible for nomination for the 190 visa.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
When: 23 August 2017
Who: 190 and 489 visa applicants applying for ACT state nomination from overseas
What does this mean for me?
ACT state government nomination is no longer available to you
Exceptions:
You are exempt from these changes if either:
1. You are living overseas but have family in Canberra
2. You are living overseas but have a genuine job offer in Canberra
3. You have completed a PhD at an ACT university
If you have any concerns about the news above and how it affects you, contact us today and get answers!
Source:
https://migration.qld.gov.au/latest-news/bsmq-update-interstate-applicants-no-longer-eligible
https://migration.qld.gov.au/latest-news/bsmq-update-removal-of-occupations
