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Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) This MLTSSL List has been sourced from DIBP Combined list Occupation ANZSCO Code List Visa subclasses (streams or type) Assessing Authority Accountant (General)*** 221111 MLTSSL 186 (DE), 189 (PT), 190, 407, 457, 485 (GW), 489 (F), 489 (S/T) CAANZ/CPAA/IPA Actuary 224111 MLTSSL 186...
Summary of 17 January 2018 changes to the lists of eligible skilled occupations
Summary of 17 January 2018 changes to the lists of eligible skilled occupations This page summarises changes to the lists of eligible skilled occupations for Australia’s skilled visa programs that will come in to effect on 17 January 2018. This includes occupations that will be: added to the lists of eligible...
Skill Select Results January 3rd 2018
Skill Select Results January 3rd, 2018 The Department of Immigration has released the analysis of the 3rd January 2018 round results (Expressions of Interest) for the visa subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) and 489 (Skilled Family Sponsored). EasyMigrate’s Principal Migration Consultant Mr Cyrus Mistry has reviewed these results: “Broad Overview: I am disappointed with...
UPDATED: Skill Select End of Year Analysis
Skill Select 6th December 2017 Round Results The Department of Immigration has released the analysis of the 6th December 2017 round results (Expressions of Interest) for the visa subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) and 489 (Skilled Family Sponsored). EasyMigrate’s Principal Migration Consultant Mr Cyrus Mistry has reviewed these results: “Broad Overview: I am hereby revising...
Skill Select End of Year Analysis
Skill Select 9th November 2017 Round Results The Department of Immigration has released the analysis of the 9th November 2017 round results (Expressions of Interest) for the visa subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) and 489 (Skilled Family Sponsored). EasyMigrate’s Principal Migration Consultant Mr Cyrus Mistry has reviewed these results: “Broad Overview: I have...
18 October 2017 Round Results
18 October Invitation rounds The Department of Immigration has released 18th October round results for the visa subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) and 489 (Skilled Family Sponsored). EasyMigrate’s Visa Manager & RMA Ms Christa Blignaut has reviewed these results: “Under the subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) visa, 1250 invitations were issued in...
Backpacking to Australian Permanent Resident
“For many people taking a gap year, the Australian Working Holiday Visa is the perfect way to earn some extra cash to fund their travelling. However, for many, it is the beginning of a life-changing adventure.” “The internet is full of people’s stories about how a working holiday visa has...
India is now an AL2 country which means no financial, no English requirement
The DIBP has changed the assessment level for students planning on studying in Australia coming from India. India is now an AL2 country which means no financial, no English requirement at the time of Visa application. It was previously AL3 country. Universities and institutes have also changed their requirements for Indian students....
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa – Closure of ACT Migration Program to overseas applicants
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa – Closure of ACT Migration Program to overseas applicants Effective immediately (23 August 2017 at 9.30 am AEST) the ACT Migration Program is now closed to overseas applicants. If you are living overseas you will not be able to commence an application for...
Occupations Ceilings for 2017 – 2018
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection have released the Occupational Ceilings list for 2017 / 2018. There is great news for Accountants as their number has increased from 2500 to a huge 4785. We are also hopeful that invitation mark will drop to 70 points soon. If you have...
New Parent Visa Update – No Balance of Family Test
The Australian Government has made good on its election promise from 21st June 2016 to deliver an enhanced Visa temporary parent visa. Assistant Immigration Minister Alex Hawke said the “This new visa is designed to allow the parents of Australians to spend longer time with their children in Australia.
Down Under Live Expo UK May 2017
Hi Everyone, An Easymigrate team consisting of Emma and Cyrus are going to the UK for the Down Under Live Expo starting Friday May 5th 2017, returning to Perth on Monday morning – 15th May 2017. Down Under Live is the UK’s number one event for emigrating to Australia. This event is...
Living together and the 12-month De-facto evidence
Australia is one of the few countries that offer the same immigration rights to married as well as de-facto (common law or civil partners) of the opposite as well as same sexes. The one year de-facto relationship requirement is a criterion that must be met by applicants claiming de-facto dependents...
International Students Vital For Australian Debt
Bernard Salt, a leading demographer says the country should be embracing international students and encouraging them to stay on after they finish their degrees. Only 20,000 of the 400,000 international students who are educated in Australia every year migrate here, he has said. But that number needs to increase in...


