The Australia – United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (AUKFTA) was recently signed by the UK and Australia, it includes the new requirements for Working Holiday Makers from the UK.

New South Wales will be opening applications for their Skilled Work (Provisional) visa (Subclass 491) for which you must submit a new Registration of Interest (ROI) before the end of October.

If you were not invited in August you must submit a new ROI for the October round.

There will be many more applicants than invitations offered for the NSW Skilled migration program so be sure to book a consult with Easy Migrate to discuss your visa options, they have the expertise you need for a proper assessment of all your visa options.

In Queensland the skilled migration program restart, slated for the end of September will be delayed until a final round of industry consultation by a Queensland Government Department  is carried out to determine program requirements.

With International travel on the cards for citizens and permanent residents of Australia some time around the end of this year, 2022 is shaping up to be a big year for inbound migration to the country. 

Borders are opening, restrictions are easing, it is definitely the right time to start planning your future with Easy Migrate.

We can help you not only to come to and live in Australia, we can help you and those around you to thrive here and achieve a quality of life that is the envy of the world.

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Migrants looking to apply for NSW under subclass 491 will have to wait longer

The new 491 Visa has been delayed by New South Wales (NSW). The 491 is a Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa program launched in November 2019, however the most populated state in Australia NSW has not activated the program.

Migrants looking to apply for NSW under subclass 491 will have to wait a little longer. The Australian government launched new regional visa programs at the end of last year.

Dairy Cattle Farmer, Project Builder, Flying Instructor, Regional Education Manager, Nurses and Carpenters are all among workers eligible to come to Australia through new regional visa pathways.

The Australian government introduced this visa pathway to calm the population pressures on Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. The paths will also be of enormous benefit to regional communities by boosting local populations and giving communities access to skilled workers, that they lack.

The NSW government have stated on their website

“There is currently a delay in the program opening in NSW. We will announce when NSW is open to applications shortly. We are unable to provide further guidance via phone or email at this time.”

There is a summary of the status of the new Visa Subclass 491 in all different states and territories on ANZSCO SEARCH. Please follow EasyMigrate Facebook page for all the latest Australian migration news.

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Subclass 491

NSW Business and Skilled Migration has released information on its processes for NSW State Nominated Subclass 491 visas.

Applications will open in mid January 2020.

Notably, the NSW Government will handle the entire process, RDAs in NSW will not be participating in the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491).

RDA committees will continue to support regional employers in NSW and their skill needs through responsibilities as a Regional Certifying Body (RCB) in the new Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)

NSW nomination requirements and application procedures can be found on the NSW Live and Work in NSW site.

Eligible occupations and postcodes designated as regional can be found on the Department of Home Affairs website.

NSW State Nominated Subclass 190 Update

Subclass 190

Requirements for state nomination for the Subclass 190 program are also available on the NSW Live & Work in NSW site.

Commencing January 2020, NSW will generally not invite candidates to apply for nomination by NSW for a Skilled Nominated Visa (190) if they are currently residing in another Australian state or territory.

NSW undertakes ‘invitation rounds’ where selected applicants are invited to apply for NSW nomination. There are no set dates on when an invitation round will occur.

If you would like more information on getting started on your journey to  Australia started, please fill in our initial Online Assessment form to see if you qualify. You can book a face-2-face appointment, telephone or Skype with one of our Register Migrations Agents through our online booking calendar.

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