Superior Migration Consultancy – SMC

Superior Migration Consultancy

Unrestricted work rights for student visa holders to end on 30 June 2023

​​​​To address workforce shortages, the Department temporarily removed the student visa work hours restrictions. This will end on 30 June 2023. Until 30 June 2023, all current and new students will be able to work full-time (more than 40 hours a fortnight) in any sector of the economy. ​After 30 June 2023, the number of …

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Jobs and Skills Summit: Proposed Changes to Migration

The permanent skilled migration rate for 2022/23 had been set at 160,000 places. However, Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil, at the Jobs and Skills Summit, has announced that the annual permanent immigration intake will increase from 160,000 to 195,000. This means: There will be 142,400 spots in the Skill stream; There will be 52,500 places …

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Victorian Skilled Migration Nomination Program 2022-23

Victoria’s Skilled Migration Program is now open   To be eligible to apply for Victorian Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa nomination, you must: be committed to living in Victoria, have had your Registration of Interest (ROI) selected be under 45 years of age, have at least Competent English have a valid Skills Assessment in an occupation on the eligible skilled occupation …

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PR pathways for TSS visa holders who chose to stay in Australia during COVID-19

From 1 July 2022, the Department has improved access to permanent residence for TSS visa holders (Short Term Stream) who chose to stay in Australia during the pandemic. Subclass 482 visa holders (Short Term Stream) using Subclass 186 – Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream  Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) subclass 482 visa holders in the short-term …

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Common Errors that lead to Visa Refusals

As a registered migration agent, it is frustrating to see repeats of many basic mistakes that lead to visa refusals. Largely, this is the result of the very complex nature of migration law and the frequent changes to the law, regulations, ‘Ministerial Instruments’, ‘Ministerial Directives’ or policy changes. Many visa applicants simply read the Departmental …

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