Immigration updates for November–December 2024
Over the past month, Immigration New Zealand and the Australian Government have announced several updates, including changes to visa categories, processing priorities, and industry-specific policies.
Australia’s Skills in Demand visa replaces the Temporary Skills Shortage visa
On 7 December 2024, Australia will introduce the Skills in Demand (SID) visa, which will replace the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa (subclass 482).
Australia’s State and Territory Nomination Allocations for 2024-2025
The nomination allocations are the number of new primary applicants each state or territory can nominate that year. They do not reflect the total number of visa applicants in these categories or limit the number of visas that can be granted in these categories.
Australia’s smoother path to permanent residence for skilled workers
Contents: You can listen to this automated AI version of the article here: Australia is taking significant steps to streamline the pathway to permanent residence (PR) for temporary skilled workers, ensuring that skilled workers have a clear route to PR, making it more accessible and straightforward. Key changes The Department of Home Affairs is actively…
Australian Skilled Migration 186 189 and 190 Visa Options
Things have changed since this article was published. Update: Immigration policies for Australian skilled migration, including eligibility criteria and nomination pathways under Subclass 186, 189 and 190 visas, may have changed since this article was written. Please contact VisaAide for advice based on the latest Australian visa settings. Contents: You can listen to this automated…
