Migration News Update
July 2021
Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List
The Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) identifies 44 occupations which fill critical skills needed to support Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19. Three occupations of Hospital Pharmacist (251511), Industrial Pharmacist (251512) and Retail Pharmacist (251513) have been added to the PMSOL “Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List_July 2021″
July 2021
COVID-19 travel restrictions & Australia’s Migration program:
Australia’s borders remain closed to all travelers coming to Australia, with the exception of Australian citizens/permanent residents and their immediate family members (spouse/partner/child/legal guardian).
Australian Border Force guidelines indicate that an individual exemption may be granted if traveling for compelling or compassionate circumstances eg with critical skills or working in a critical sector in Australia.
Employer sponsored applicants with occupations in the PMSOL “Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List_July 2021” will be given priority processing and may request an individual travel exemption.
COVID-19 is impacting Australia’s migration programs, and the priority categories within the Skilled stream for 2021-22 are: Business Innovation and Investment Program, Global Talent Visa Program and Employer Sponsored. State/Territory migration plans will largely be determined by the COVID-19 pandemic outcomes. State/Territory Government Nominations are re-opening.
December 2020
Global Talent Migration program:
Global Talent target industries include: AgTech; Space and Advanced Manufacturing; FinTech; Energy and Mining Technology; MedTech; Cyber Security; Quantum Information, Advanced Digital, Data Science and ICT
October 2020
COVID-19 & Australia’s Migration program:
Australia’s 2020-21 Federal Budget reveals planned changes to our migration program. Changes include Partner Visa reforms and priority for Global Talent, Business Innovation and Investment and Employer Sponsored for health care/construction/IT occupations.
The Global Talent quota has been tripled to 15,000 for fast tracked processing. Target industries include advanced manufacturing, health and emerging technologies (FinTech, Energy & Mining, MedTech, Digital).
Additional places are available for high net worth investors, business owners and entrepreneurs.
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Information on the Coronavirus (COVID-19):
The Australian Government is monitoring the Corona Virus situation closely.
Australia has well-established measures and safeguards in place to deal with the threat of viruses including at our airports. For the latest information on the Corona Virus click here
