Subclass 485 Extended Post Study Rights

Ministers Clare O'Neil and Jason Clare have announced that the post-study work rights for international students who have graduated from an Australian higher education institution will be extended in an effort to resolve skills shortages.

Western Australia

WA has announced 2022-23 program changes - new applications will be accepted from people residing overseas and there has been an expansion of occupations available under the Graduate stream.

The 2022-23 updated Western Australian State nomination criteria are now available.

DHA Invitation Round

Invitation Round Results for 21 April 2022 Published

DHA conducted an Invitation round on 21 April 2022 

Total of 1500 applicants were invited 

Subclass 189 1000 Invitations 

Subclass 491 500 Invitations (Family Sponsored)  

NSW - Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491)

2020-21 Financial Year Update
 
Regional Development Australia (RDA) offices will begin helping NSW Treasury subclass visas early 2021.
Each RDA office will accept and evaluate applications and determine eligible occupations for their regions; however, the criteria for the nomination will be consistent across all regions. 
set out below. These criteria are set out below. 

DOHA Global Visa Processing Time

Global visa processing times are updated. Latest processing times of popular visas are as below:

  1. COVID19 - Financial Assistance for Australian Overseas
  2. Covid-19 Update - For International Students
  3. NSW to open for the 491 visa
  4. INZ information for Employers of Temporary Migrants