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Australia Immigration: What You Should Know?

Australia Immigration: What You Should Know?

The new fiscal year in Australia is yet to begin, but a number of Immigration rules and regulation changes are already out. Truth be told, but it is really not easy now as opposed to processing your application four to six years ago.

While Australia has been welcoming thousands of migrants each year, the government conducts yearly reviews of its legislation to address both population growth and Australian citizens’ employability rate. It may impress upon that the nation is making it tougher and tougher for people wanting to migrate to Australia from Singapore or elsewhere to penetrate, but immigration specialists such as NTRUST advocates in favour of your criteria, providing not just temporary solutions.

Rules and regulations are very dynamic, and knowing your eligibility criteria or consulting with as soon as possible is vital before your application might get compromised by the ever-changing legislation.

Below are the things that you should now in preparation for the new fiscal year coming on 1st July 2019:

Revised General Skilled Migration (GSM) Points System

  • The Department of Home Affairs (DHA)expressed their intention of revising the points system, not to make it even more difficult for applicants, but to help migrants-to-be to accumulate more points as possible. These changes will be awarded to applicants who have the ability to make the greatest economic contribution to Australia. Starting 16th November 2019, the new points system will include the following:
    • 15 points for applicants nominated under the new Subclass 491 – Regional Visa through State or Territory government or sponsored by a family member residing in regional Australia
    • 10 points for applicants with Australian Masters by research or Doctorate of at least 2 academic years in a relevant field of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or specified Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
    • 10 points for applicants who do not have a spouse or de facto relationship
    • 10 points for applicants with a positive skills assessment, minimum of competent English and below 45 years old.
    • 5 points for applicants with a spouse or de facto partner who doesn’t have a skillset, but has at least a competent level of English

Three New Visa Subclasses

  • With the goal to decongest major cities such as Sydney and Melbourne, starting November 2019, Subclass 489 – Skilled Regional will be replaced by Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional), Subclass 187 – Regional Sponsored Migration will be replaced by Subclass 494 – Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional). These two new visas require holders to live and work in a regional area for three years before they can roll it over to a permanent residency visa in which will be named Subclass 191 – Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional).

There’s still time to make it to the existing visa subclasses, but you will need to start your Australia PR application as soon as possible. Call +65 6299 0245 to book an appointment and consult with us. It is important that your casework will be assessed by MARA Registered Migration Agency only.  

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Australia Immigration Update: Changes To The Points System

Australia Immigration Update: Changes To The Points System

Australia Immigration Update: Changes To The Points System

The current points system will be revised and will take effect in November 2019

It will introduce a revised points system for the subclass 491 visa as well as existing General Skilled Migration (489,189,190) visas. Points will be given for attributes that are linked with the applicant’s ability to make the greatest economic contribution, keeping the main purpose of the skilled migration programme — to maximise the economic benefits of migration to Australia and to only approved high caliber applicants.

The changes to the points test are to introduce:

  • 10 points for having a skilled spouse or de facto partner;
    · 15 points for applicants nominated by a State or Territory government or sponsored by a family member residing in regional Australia;
    · 10 points for having certain STEM qualifications;
    · 10 points for applicants who do not have a spouse or de facto partner; and
    · 5 points for applicants with a spouse or de facto partner who has competent English.

    To roll the current visa over to Permanent Residence (Subclass 191) you will need to fulfil the following:

– must have a regional provisional visa when they apply for the SC191 visa, and have held that visa for at least three years;
– have earned a minimum income for at least three years as the holder of a regional provisional visa; and
– have complied with the conditions of the regional provisional visa.
 
There will be a NEW ordering system for ALL points test applicants as follows:

If all other points claims are equal, invitations for points tested visas will be ranked by the Migration Points Test as described below:

  • First – primary applicants with a skilled spouse or de facto partner
    · Equal First – primary applicants without a spouse or de facto partner
    · Second – Primary applicants with a spouse or de facto partner who can demonstrate competent English but does not have the skills for skilled partner points (age and skills)
    · Third – Primary applicants with a partner who is ineligible for either competent English or Skilled partner points. These applicants will be ranked below all other cohorts, if all other points claims are equal.

Other Notes:
If you are granted this New Regional visa you cannot be granted any other permanent visa of any category for 3 years.

You are free to move to other states but you must reside in Regional Australia until qualifying for Permanent Residence.

Source: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00578/Explanatory%20Statement/Text

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Australia Immigration: Expect The Unexpected

Australia Immigration: Expect The Unexpected

The new fiscal year,2019-2020, has yet to begin and new government officials are unidentified yet, but a number of changes on the Australia Visa Application process have been implemented already.

Certainly, Australia has been welcoming thousands of migrants each year. However, with the goal to address nation’s population growth and to protect Australian citizens’ employability rate as well, revisions such as new Immigration cap, modification of Skilled Occupation Lists, and regular reviews of the regulations are being set by the government, making it more tougher for people planning to migrate to Australia from Singapore or elsewhere to meet the criteria.

What to expect?

Reality is Australian Immigration rules and regulations are getting tougher and tougher. Prior to the new fiscal year which is on 1st July 2019, the government has expressed its intention of reducing this year’s cap from 190,000 to 160,000 migrant intakes. Furthermore, with the goal to decongest major cities such as Sydney and Melbourne, the government will introduce new regional visas that require migrants to live in regional areas for a minimum of three years as a necessity for their permanent residency. The process is extremely dynamic; you might be eligible today, but your eligibility criteria might have been affected following the ever changing legislative changes. We always advise applicants to seize every opportunity while it is still available. We have been dedicated to assisting each applicant to the best of our abilities, providing them the most feasible options for them to make it to the cut.

What to do?

Whilst it is normal to feel worried that your criteria might be compromised sooner or later, there’s no other way but just to jump onto it while there are still available options for your family. We will take you through the application right from the very beginning until you got your new Australian visa. Also, seeking assistance is at utmost importance now, especially that the rules and regulations now are not as easy as they were five to eight years from now. Your friends and colleagues applications may be so smooth when they did the application a few years back, but their eligibility criteria may be different now compared to yours against the present rules and regulations.

Being registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA), we are regulated to only provide professional advice based on your present circumstances. With the mission to always provide assistance to families fulfill their dream life in Australia, NTRUST will be dedicated to representing your family’s application from assessing your eligibility criteria to the day we receive your approved Australian Visa. To know if you are eligible or not, book a professional consultation with us by calling +65 6299 0245.

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Australia Immigration: Highly Sought After Jobs

Australia Immigration: Highly Sought After Jobs

Despite the ever changing rules and regulations with immigration process, the nation has always been providing a lot of job opportunities in the past few years, both for citizens and people who are intending to migrate to Australia; in fact, an alternative pathway to low skilled migrants was recently made available.

According to the report published by the Department of Jobs and Small Business, more opportunities in the Healthcare and Social Assistance are projected to increase in the next five years to come. Furthermore, industries such as Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Constructions, Education, Accommodation and Food service have also they fair share of contribution in the employment growth of the nation.

Below are the top five largest employing industries as per the report:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,663,900 jobs)

According to the report, this industry is Australia’s largest and fastest growing industry and is expected to have the biggest leap in employment growth over the five years to 2022. This industry is comprised of top five occupations including registered nurse, aged and disabled care provider, child care provider, nursing support, and personal care workers.

  • Retail Trade (1,286,900)

This industry has become more popular for job seekers as this is one of the industries that offers good opportunities for young people to enter the labour market, especially those workforce between 15 and 24 years old.

  • Construction (1,167,200)

Generally, 52% of Australia’s third largest employing industries are Technicians and trades workers, which are also in demand for migrants from all over the world.

  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Service (1,033,000)

This is quite a large and diverse employing industry in Australia where people offering legal advice, accounting services, veterinary services, and computing services. When talking about this industry, we are looking at professionals such as Accountants, Software and Application Developer, Solicitors, Graphic Designers, Web Designers, and Advertising and Marketing Professionals.  

  • Education and Training (1,024,300)

Despite highly educated and University education level is required, there are still so many demands for occupation in this industry. Generally, Primary School Teachers has always been the top occupation of the Education and Training industry where it is more popular to females and part-time workers.

Other than the above-mentioned 5 industries, more occupations are projected to have the largest number of new jobs over the five years to 2022 which includes General Sales Assistants (24,900), General Clerks (22,200), Education Aides (21,900), Software and Applications Programmers (15,100), Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Managers (14,800).

Yes, there are still so many job opportunities in Australia, but with the effort to protect Australian citizens’ employment opportunities, rules and regulations for the Immigration process, particularly the General Skilled Migration scheme, are being improved regularly to make sure that they are taking in migrants that are highly qualified.

Should you want to take advantage of the career opportunities  and to know if you are eligible to migrate to Australia from Singapore or elsewhere,  call us at +65 6299 0245 to book a professional consultation. This consultation is meant to assess your eligibility criteria against the ever changing Immigration rules and regulations.

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Australia Permanent Residency – 117 Occupations Now Available

Australia Permanent Residency – 117 Occupations Now Available

Good news for low skilled migrants, as they are now able to apply for an Australian Permanent Resident visa.

Northern Territory (NT) just opened 117 new job opportunities for skilled migrants. Alongside, NT offered also a pathway to the low skilled migrants a permanent residency pathway, considering that they are willing to work and stay in the regional area for a minimum of three years.

With the goal to stop the overflowing migrant intakes in major cities such as Sydney and Melbourne, the government has started implementing the new skilled migration scheme named Designation Area Migration Agreements (DAMA)s to attract applicants to regional areas.

With a pathway to permanent residency status, DAMA II took effect 1st January 2019.

“Our first priority is always to fill jobs with Australians, but the immigration system can play an important role in helping to address regional skills gaps. The NT has seen first-hand the benefits of using a DAMA to respond to their unique workforce shortages,” Mr. David Coleman, Minister for Immigration, said.

It is really a great opportunity for people intending to migrate to Australia from Singapore or elsewhere experiencing difficulty penetrating to Australia’s major cities. Should you find your occupation on the list below, call us at +65 6299 0245 to book a professional consultation appointment. We will assess your eligibility criteria based on the present immigration policies and regulations.

Below is the list of the 117 occupations NT and the Federal Government have shortlisted, ranging from chef to accountant:

Northern Territory DAMA II Occupation List:

Accountant (General)
Accounts Clerk
Aeroplane Pilot
Aged or Disabled Carer
Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
Aquaculture Farmer
Arborist
Automotive Electrician
Baker
Bar Attendant Supervisor
Barista
Beauty Therapist
Beef Cattle Farmer
Bookkeeper
Bus Driver
Butcher or Smallgoods Maker
Cabinetmaker
Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)
Cafe or Restaurant Manager
Carpenter
Chef
Chief Executive or Managing Director
Child Care Centre Manager
Child Care Worker
Civil Engineering Technician
Community Worker
Conference and Event Organiser
Cook
Cook (includes Ethnic Cuisine)
Crowd Controller
Customer Service Manager
Deck Hand
Dental Assistant
Diesel Motor Mechanic
Disabilities Services Officer
Diver
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher
Earth Science Technician
Earthmoving Plant Operator (General)
Electrical Linesworker
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)
Excavator Operator
Facilities Manager
Family Day Care Worker
Family Support Worker
Fitter (General)
Fitter and Turner
Fitter-Welder
Floor Finisher
Flying Instructor
Forklift Driver
Fruit or Nut Grower
Gaming Worker
Hair or Beauty Salon Manager
Hairdresser
Hardware Technician
Hotel or Motel Manager
Hotel or Motel Receptionist
Hotel Service Manager
ICT Customer Support Officer
ICT Support Technicians nec
Interpreter
Landscape Gardener
Licensed Club Manager
Linemarker
Management Accountant
Marketing Specialist
Metal Fabricator
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer
Mixed Crop Farmer
Mixed Livestock Farmer
Motor Mechanic (General)
Motor Vehicle or Caravan Salesperson
Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitter (General)
Motor Vehicle Parts Interpreter
Motorcycle Mechanic
Nursing Support Worker
Office Manager
Out of School Hours Care Worker
Panelbeater
Personal Care Assistant
Pharmacy Technician
Plumber (General)
Pressure Welder
Program or Project Administrator
Property Manager
Recreation Officer
Residential Care Worker
Retail Manager (General)
Retail Supervisor
Sales and Marketing Manager
Sheetmetal Trades Worker
Ship’s Engineer
Ship’s Master
Small Engine Mechanic
Sound Technician
Supply and Distribution Manager
Taxation Accountant
Telecommunications Cable Jointer
Telecommunications Linesworker
Telecommunications Technician
Therapy Aide
Tour Guide
Truck Driver (General)
Vegetable Grower
Vehicle Painter
Veterinary Nurse
Waiter Supervisor
Waste Water or Water Plant Operator
Web Administrator
Web Designer
Welder (First Class)
Welfare Worker
Youth Worker

Source:
http://newsroom.nt.gov.au/mediaRelease/28596