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November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

Invitations issued on 10 November 2023 for Western Australia State Nominated Migration Program (SNMP)

Author By EMK Global Australia Categories Immigration

In this invitation round, WA issued a total of 1,200 invitations, including 618 invitations for Visa 190 and 582 invitations for Visa 491.

Invitations are anticipated to be issued in the third week of each month. Here are updates for the invitation round up to 10 November 2023:

SNMP General stream –WASMOL schedule 1 

  • ​Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190): 300 places
  • Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491): –

​SNMP General stream –WASMOL schedule 2

  • ​Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190): 140 places
  • Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491): 460 places

SNMP Graduate stream – higher education graduates

  • ​Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190): 103 places
  • Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491): 122 places

SNMP Graduate stream – vocational education and training graduates

  • ​Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190): 75 places
  • Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491): –

The last invited expression of interest (EOI) points:

SNMP General stream – WASMOL schedule 1: 75 points

​SNMP General stream – WASMOL schedule 2: 70 points

SNMP Graduate stream – higher education graduates (PhD & Masters): 75 points

SNMP Graduate stream – vocational education and training graduates (Advanced Diploma): 75 points

Source: https://migration.wa.gov.au/our-services-support/state-nominated-migration-program

November 8, 2023
November 8, 2023

Subclass 500 Student Visa Grant – T. A. Nguyen

Author By Shaleem Danish Categories Clients

OPEN OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDY IN AUSTRALIA WITH A TOURIST-TO-STUDENT VISA TRANSFER

Congratulations 𝐌𝐫. 𝐓. 𝐀. 𝐍𝐠𝐮𝐲𝐞𝐧 for the approval of a 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭!

Lodgement Date: 24 August 2023
Grant Date: 08 November 2023
Courses:
– 20-week English course at the Ashley English Language Institute
– Diploma in Project Management and Advanced Diploma in Program Management at Sydney Metro College

Having recently visited Australia on a Tourist Visa (subclass 600), Mr. A had a wonderful experience with the modern and open environment here. For that reason, despite currently working as an Engineer with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering in Vietnam, he still wishes to study in Australia to better his English, as well as figure out a proper career direction.

Therefore, he came to EMK with the desire to apply for a Diploma in Australia, even though it might be risky due to the fact that he has already held a Bachelor’s degree. Yet, with our dedication and explanation with the Immigration Department, EMK has successfully supported him in converting to a Student Visa (subclass 500).

Thank you for trusting and choosing EMK, and we wish Mr. A every success and memorable experiences in Australia.

November 6, 2023
November 6, 2023

Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate Visa Grant – N. L. Le

Author By Shaleem Danish Categories Clients

#VisaSuccess #EMKGlobal #AUS #TemporaryGraduate

Congratulations to our dear client, 𝐍. 𝐋. 𝐋𝐞 for the 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟒𝟖𝟓 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚.

Visa Lodgement Date: 18 September 2023
Visa Grant Date: 06 November 2023

Journey from studying abroad to career development in Australia with visa 485

Having accompanied L from the early days of planning to study in Australia, EMK has successfully supported him in obtaining a Visa 500, as well as handling the visa extension process throughout his studies, allowing him to pursue his educational path smoothly. Standing by L’s side on the journey of achieving a Bachelor’s degree in Film Production at SAE Institute, EMK is always ready to assist and consult whenever needed.

With the desire to develop a career in Australia after completing the course at the end of August, L sought EMK’s assistance in applying for a Temporary Graduate Visa. With an additional 2 years to stay in Australia after graduation, we hope that this Visa 485 will provide L with more opportunities to step further in his career path in the future.

Please contact EMK Migration Team today to get professional advice on 485 visa.

November 5, 2023
November 5, 2023

Expanding pathways to PR for temporary skilled sponsored workers

Author By EMK Global Australia Categories Australia, News

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From 25, November 2023* (subject to the approval of regulation changes), the Australian Government will be making changes to the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (subclass 482) and

Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream of the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) (subclass 186) visas to provide a simpler and clearer pathway to permanent residence for TSS visa holders.

The changes will provide employers and holders of TSS visas with more certainty and ensure Australia attracts and retains the skilled workers it needs.​

Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482)

From 25 November 2023* the Government plans to remove the limit on the number of Short-term stream TSS visa applications that visa holders can make in Australia.

This change is intended to apply to new TSS visa applications made on or after 25 November 2023. Short term-stream TSS holders with visas expiring before 25 November 2023 will need to travel outside Australia to lodge a third short term-stream TSS application.

Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) Temporary Residence Transition Stream

Changes planned for TRT stream nomination requirements include:

  • allowing employers to nominate holders of all streams of TSS visas (including Short-term and Labour Agreement streams).
  • removing the requirement for nominated occupations for the TRT stream to be assessed against a skilled migration occupation list. The nominated occupation will need to be listed in the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) and the nominated worker will need to continue to work in the occupation nominated for their TSS visa(s).
  • reducing the period of time a TSS visa holder must hold their visa and work in their nominated position or occupation to be eligible to be nominated by their employer for the TRT stream to two out of the three years before nomination.

Changes to the TRT stream nomination requirements are intended to apply to new ENS and Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme nomination applications and applications that are yet to be finally determined as at 25 November 2023*.

Changes planned for TRT stream visa application requirements include:

  • updating age exemptions for regional medical practitioner applicants and high income earning applicants aged 45 years and over to allow for a two-year pathway.
  • ending COVID-19 related age exemptions that will become redundant as a result of the two-year pathway.

These changes are the first step in providing more equitable access to PR for all TSS visa holders whilst the government continues work on reforms to the skilled visa programs following the development of the Outline of the Government’s Migration Strategy and in response to the findings of the Review of the Migration System 2023.

The Department’s website will be updated closer to implementation.

Source: Australian Government – Department of Home Affairs

November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023

PR Pathways for existing skilled workers on TSS 482 Visa short term stream

Author By EMK Global Australia Categories Immigration

TSS Visa to Permanent Residency 

The Department of Home Affairs has set 25 November 2023 for implementing changes to the employer-sponsored permanent residency program. 

Once the ENS reforms have been implemented, short-term Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) 482 Visa holders will gain access to permanent residency under the 186 Temporary Residence Transition Stream (TRTS) of the ENS visa program. 

  • All Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) SC 482 visa holders will be eligible for ENS visas sponsored by their employers. 
  • Applicants will need to continue to work in the occupation nominated for their TSS visa(s). 
  • Sponsored visa holders will be eligible for ENS TRT after two years (down from three years) of sponsorship on a TSS by their employer. 
  • Applicants will need to meet all other nomination and visa requirements for the TRT stream of the Employer Nomination Scheme visa. 
  • The limit on Short Term stream TSS visa applications that can be made onshore has also been removed in the interim. 

 

PR pathway for specified 482/457 Visa STSOL holders 

From 1 July 2022 applicants can apply for permanent residency if they are: 

457 visa holders: 

  • (1) A person who on 18 April 2017 held a subclass 457 visa or had a pending 457 visa application that was subsequently granted 

482 visa holders: 

  • (2) Commencing 1 July 2022 if you are a subclass 482 holder and 
  • if you have been in Australia for at least 12 months between 1 February 2020 and 14 December 2021; and 
  • at the time of application, you are employed by an employer actively and lawfully operating a business in Australia. 

  

This new legislation provides a pathway to permanent residency for Subclass 482 visa holders in the short-term stream, regardless of whether their nominated occupation is on the Medium & Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), the Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) or the Regional Occupation List (ROL). 

This new legislation is relevant for applications under the following Employer-sponsored programs: 

 

According to the changes, if the applicants have worked for their employer for two of the last three years while holding a 482 visa in the short-term stream, after 1 July 2022, they can apply for 186 permanent residency visas. 

Legislative Instrument Migration (Specified persons and periods of time for regulation 5.19) Instrument (LIN 22/038) 2022 replaces IMMI18/052 which was self-repealed on 18 March 2022. 

This new Instrument provides a pathway to employer sponsored permanent residency for an additional cohort of SC457/482 visa holders through the Temporary Residence Transition stream of the employer nominated/sponsored schemes as announced by Minister Hawke on 25 November 2021. 

After 30 June 2022 a new cohort of ‘specified persons’ will be eligible to be nominated under the TRT stream of the SC 186 and in some cases the RSMSSC 187. 

November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023

Subclass 500 Student Visa Grant – B. N.

Author By Shaleem Danish Categories Clients

#VisaSuccess #EMKGlobal #AUS #Studentsubclass500

Congratulations 𝐌𝐫. 𝐁. 𝐍. for the approval of a 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭!

  • Lodgement Date: 23 August 2023
  • Grant Date: 01 November 2023
  • Course:
    – 30 weeks of General English
    – Diploma of Leadership and Management at Australian Ideal College
    – Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management at Australian Ideal College
    With only a high school diploma, Mr. N had a stable job as a driver at a company in Vietnam. Yet, he always wanted to advance further in his career to have a better life. For that reason, when he had an opportunity to visit his brother studying in Adelaide on a tourist visa in Australia, Mr. N was determined to seek the help of EMK to convert his visa to a student visa.

After active discussions and dedicated consulting sessions due to his previous tourist visa refusal, EMK has successfully supported Mr. N in converting his visa to a student visa, along with registering for the 30-week of General English, as well as the Diploma of Leadership and Management & Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management at Australian Ideal College.

EMK has high hopes that this will be a significant boost for him to pursue his educational path and step further in his career!

October 31, 2023
October 31, 2023

Subclass 500 Student Visa Grant – T. A. Tran

Author By Shaleem Danish Categories Clients
Congratulations 𝐓. 𝐀. 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧 for the approval of a 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭!
  • Lodgement Date: 23 August 2023
  • Grant Date: 31 October 2023
  • Course: Graduate Diploma of Management at Astral Skills Institute
Australia is a developed country that offers many opportunities for all. However, not everyone can find the right path upon arriving in a foreign country for the first time. As someone who has been studying in Australia since 2019, Mr. A also took a relatively long time to find the right field of study for himself after receiving advice and support from EMK.
Having switched from studying IT to Commercial Cookery because he felt it was not suitable for him, Mr. A was still dissatisfied with the quality and training environment of the Level 3 College he attended. For that reason, he turned to EMK for advice and successfully enrolled in the Diploma of Hospitality Management and Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) courses at Astral Skills Institute afterward.
Thanks to our dedication in the application process, EMK has managed to support Mr. A in extending his Student Visa to continue the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) course after completing the Diploma of Hospitality Management course. Hopefully, Mr. A will achieve success in his educational journey and career development in Australia in the future.
October 30, 2023
October 30, 2023

Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate Visa Grant – W. Ahmad

Author By Shaleem Danish Categories Clients
Congratulations to our dear client, 𝐌𝐫. 𝐖. 𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐝 for the 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟒𝟖𝟓 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 (𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦).
  • Visa Lodgement Date: 07 August 2023
  • Visa Grant Date: 30 October 2023
Congratulations on the visa grant to W. Ahmad who has completed Master of Information Technology (Cyber Security) from Charles Sturt University.
Please contact EMK Migration Team today to get professional advice on 485 visa.
October 27, 2023
October 27, 2023

Subclass 500 Student Visa Grant – A. Ahmad

Author By Shaleem Danish Categories Clients

#VisaSuccess #EMKGlobal #AUS #Studentsubclass500

Congratulations 𝐌𝐫. 𝐀. 𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐝 for the approval of a 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭!

Lodgement Date: 24 August 2023
Visa Grant Date: 27 October 2023
Course: Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Community Services) at Torrens University

The student came to us to change his provider and extend his student visa when he had already changed school twice.
With our professional assistance, the student has now secured his new visa.

If your visa is also about to expire and you want to continue to stay in Australia or you want to study abroad in Australia, please contact EMK Global immediately for further support!

October 24, 2023
October 24, 2023

Australian Government endorsed events (COVID-19 Pandemic Event)

Author By Shaleem Danish Categories News

🚨 This is your final opportunity to submit an application for a 408 COVID-19 Pandemic Visa.

From September 2, 2023, to January 31, 2024, only individuals who currently hold a COVID-19 Pandemic event visa are eligible to apply for a new COVID-19 Pandemic event visa.

Please note that starting from February 1, 2024, the COVID-19 Pandemic event visa program will no longer accept applications.

If you submit your application on or after September 2, 2023:

  • You will be required to pay a Visa Application Charge (VAC). Additional charges apply for each family member applying for the visa with you.
  • If your application is approved, your visa will permit a stay in Australia for a maximum of six months.

For those who applied before September 2, 2023, if your application is approved, your visa will allow a stay in Australia for up to 12 months (or up to 2 years for TGV holders). 📅🇦🇺

September 28, 2023
September 28, 2023

Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate Visa Grant – Dear V. & Family

Author By EMK Global Australia Categories Clients

𝟐-𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇𝐋𝐘 𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐔𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐎𝐁𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐔𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐀 (𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐒 𝟒𝟖𝟓) 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐌𝐒. 𝐏𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐇.𝐕’𝐒 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘

  • Application submission date: 06/07/2023
  • Visa granted date: 28/09/2023

Coming to EMK Global with the goal of studying abroad in Australia, Ms. V has had an amazing time studying in Australia with her family and successfully graduated. Throughout this journey, EMK has always accompanied and ready to support Ms. V and her family timely applying for the 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 (𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟒𝟎𝟖) with a validity of 1 year when the 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 (𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟓𝟎𝟎) expired. During the time Ms. V’s family held the 408 Visa, EMK continued to assist her in applying for the 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 (𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟒𝟖𝟓) 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦.

️After about 2 months of processing and enthusiastically working, EMK has managed to support Ms. V to obtain the Visa 485 to be able to continue to experience the wonder of Australia with her family. With a validity of up to 3 years, we wish that Ms. V and her family will always be happy and joyful in this beautiful “kangaroo land”.

Please contact EMK Migration Team today to get professional advice on 485 visa.

September 19, 2023
September 19, 2023

Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate Visa Grant – Dear U.

Author By EMK Global Australia Categories Clients

🇦🇺🇦🇺 Congratulations 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐔. on the grant of 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 – 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 – 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟒𝟖𝟓!

Granted in 1.5 Months Only

Lodgement Date: 08 August 2023

Grant Date: 19 September 2023

 

Congratulations to Umair Yousaf for the grant of the graduate visa 485 (subsequent entrant) of his spouse, U. from Pakistan.

Umair was the lucky client who received his auto-grant for the 485 visa without the need of providing a provisional skill assessment during the concession period.

Soon after he received his visa grant, he wanted to apply for his wife to reunite with him in Australia. However, Umair was very worried because his wife’s student visa was rejected recently in October 2022.

With the help of our professional migration agent, we quickly applied for Umair’s wife subsequent entrant visa and explain her visa history. After just around 1.5 months, Umair’s wife has received her visa grant in a record breaking time.

We are extremely happy for Umair and his spouse and their expecting baby as well! We wish the couple all the best!

Do not hesitate to contact EMK Migration team for assistance in bringing your loved ones from overseas to Australia.

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