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IS S UE 04 F E B R U A R Y 2021
IN THIS ISSUE
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01 04
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
In preparation for implementing the remaining
schedules of the Migration Amendment (Regulation
of Migration Agents) Act 2020, the OMARA has
advised on the following upcoming changes.
New Form 956
A new paper version of Form 956- Advice by a registered
migration agent/exempt person of providing immigration
assistance will be released to allow legal practitioners to notify the
Department of Home Affairs (the Department) of their
appointment to provide Immigration assistance a client. The new
version of the form will be titled Form 956 Appointment of a
registered migration agent, legal practitioner or exempt person.
Until Departmental systems are upgraded to facilitate the
identification of legal practitioners lawfully providing immigration
assistance (expected July 2021), the new version of the paper Form
956 must be used with all new clients as of 22nd March
2021, where a client has appointed a legal practitioner to provide
immigration assistance under the Migration Act 1958.
Registered Migration Agents will be notified when the new form is
available on the ' 'Department's website for download.
With the recent release of the score concordance research from PTE
Academic and IELTS there has been some confusion that PTE scores
have changed regarding migration applications.
Registered Migration Agents have been advised that until a new
legislative instrument is released changing the scores, the current
scores will remain in force.
The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) has had no indication that
the Department is considering changing the current English language
legislation or considering the concordance report.
PTE scores remain valid and reliable. There have been no changes to
the Australia Department of Home Affairs English test score
requirements for visas.
Should there be any change in the future, the MIA would not expect
the changes to be applied retrospectively to applications lodged
prior to any changes.
PTE English language results can continue to be used as usual.
02 04
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
State Nominations for Skilled Migrants meeting the nomination requirements opened up on the
8th February 2021, with the same staying closed for any person who is currently residing offshore
or in another state of Australia.
State nomination requirements: https://migration.sa.gov.au/skilled-migrants/supporting-
information/state-nomination-requirements
Important: For South Australia to approve nomination, applicants will be required to meet
both the Department of Home Affairs criteria: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-
visa/visa-listing and South Australia's requirements.
'SA's skilled migration program will focus on the following:
Talent and Innovators Program Providing opportunities and pathways for those who can contrib-
ute to South Australia's priority in growth industry sectors.
Learn more https://migration.sa.gov.au/skilled-migrants/supporting-information/talent-
and-innovators-program
Currently Living and Working in South Australia (including long-term residents in SA) If appli-
cants live and work in outer regional South Australia, or a long-term resident living and working
in SA, applicants may be eligible for the waivers or reductions to the skilled work experience re-
quirements. First, explain what is this section and they provide the paragraph on the exemption)
Learn more https://migration.sa.gov.au/skilled-migrants/supporting-information/
currently-living-and-working-in-south-australia
03 04
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
Victoria will only accept Registration of Interest’s(ROI) lodged within the submission windows
shown below, and ROIs submitted during the interim program (September 2020). Invitations
to apply for Victorian skilled visa nomination are made on each selection day. If the applicant
is not selected immediately after submission window, the ROI will still be considered on future
selection days.
SUBMISSION WINDOW SELECTION DAY
10am, 5 January 2021 to 5pm, 11 January 2021 22 January 2021
9am, 2 February 2021 to 5pm, 8 February 2021 19 February 2021
9am, 2 March 2021 to 5pm, 8 March 2021 19 March 2021
9am, 6 April 2021 to 5pm, 12 April 2021 23 April 2021
9am, 4 May 2021 to 5pm, 10 May 2021 21 May 2021
Source: https://liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au/migrate/skilled-migration-visas/registration-of-
interest-for-victorian-state-visa-nomination
NSW is currently working from reduced skilled occu-
pation lists at Home Affairs direction. The occupations
NSW is currently nominating for the subclass 190 and
subclass 491 visas can be found on https://
www.nsw.gov.au/topics/visas-and-migration/skilled-
visas/nsw-skilled-occupation-lists. These lists are sub-
ject to change without notice.
04 04
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
With the recent changes announced on 20th January 2021, the SC 485
Temporary Graduate visa program's primary and secondary applicants had
severe confusion due to the miscommunication of the legislation with how
these new changes were drafted and interpreted.
The new law gave them an
idea like the past secondary
holders of 485 visa would no
longer be eligible to apply as
a primary applicant later on
for a subclass 485 visa even
after completing their
studies and fulfilling other
requirements in Australia.
However, the Department of Home Affairs has clarified the changes and confirmed that the 485 visas are not
changed. A person who's previously held a subclass 485 as a secondary visa holder is not excluded from
applying or being granted another subclass 485 as the primary applicant as long as they meet the standard
requirements and other criteria's.
The Second recent issue with the 485 changes was the announcement that "SC 485 visa holders would be
eligible for a second visa if they had studied and then lived and worked in a regional or other regional areas
for two years", this also has led to questions as applicants 'weren't clear about the requirements as to
whether the applicant must have undertaken their full course at a regional or other regional educational
institution. After requesting clarification from the Department, The DHA stated that the applicant must have
graduated from a regional or other regional educational institution.
The Department of home affairs is expected to update its website with these clarifications shortly.
05 04
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
Due to the Pandemic that has affected Australia's migration process since last year, the Department of
Home Affairs has initiated concessions for various visa subclasses.
Visa Subclasses and Concessions
1. From 27th February 2021, the following visas will be granted even while the applicant is Onshore.
• Partner Visa (Subclass 309)
• Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300)
• Child Visa (Subclass 101)
• Adoption Visa (Subclass 102)
• Dependent Child Visa (Subclass 445)
2. From 24th March 2021, the following visas will be
granted even while the applicant is Onshore.
• Contributory Parent Visa (Subclass 173)
• Contributory Parent Visa (Subclass 143)
• Parent Visa (Subclass 103)
3. All Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485)
streams have been granted concessions since last
year for applicants who have been unable to travel
to or left Australia due to COVID 19. Visa grants will
be available for both Onshore and Offshore
applicants for this visa category.
4. Concessions have been extended for the Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (Subclass 790), and applicants will
be able to meet the requirements even if they have:
• Accessed Special Benefits payments
• Been unemployed
• Worked outside a SHEV regional area in an essential service
5. Concessions for the Business Innovation Visa (Subclass 888) have been added so that applicants who
had to spend time Offshore due to the Pandemic could not be present in Australia for one year within
the last two years prior to applying. Time spent Offshore may be counted as time spent in Australia if
the applicant held one of the following visas:
• Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (Subclass 188) Business Innovation stream
• Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (Subclass 188) Business Innovation
Extension stream
06 04
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
The ACT Critical Skills List was
reviewed and updated last on
11 January 2021 and will be
reviewed every four months
and updated as required to
ensure that the ACT Migration
Program adapts and responds
to the evolving critical skills
needs of the ACT economy.
http://www.canberrayourfuture.com.au/portal/migrating/article/act-critical-skills-list/
Cap on Occupations
The number of ACT nomination places may be capped for each occupation on the ACT Critical Skills List. Invitations
may not be issued when the monthly cap for an occupation is reached.
REMAINING ALLOCATION @ 1 FEBRUARY 2021
• Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa - 533 places
• Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa - 508 places
CANBERRA MATRIX - INVITATION ROUND : 19 February 2021
Matrix nominating 457 / 482 visa holders
• 190 nomination: 2 invitations
• 491 nomination: nil
Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations:
• 190 nomination: 59 invitations
• 491 nomination: 57 Invitations
07 04
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
GLOBAL TALENT
INDEPENDENT
CHANGES - MASTERS
AND HONORS STUDENTS
Due to the recent changes in the Global Talent Independent program, students
that did their Masters and Honours students have stopped receiving an
invitation, as they are now sent based solely on their academic qualifications.
This new policy change affects all future EOI assessments and applies to the new EOI entries made by
candidates who have not yet got the invitation to the Global Talent program before 20th January 2021.
EOI applicants who have already submitted the EOI prior to this new policy being introduced and have
not got the invitation are advised to check their eligibility and apply again if they meet the new
requirement.
New eligibility requirements:
Applicants must demonstrate that they are highly
skilled in one of the target sectors and:
• Prove, they are internationally srecognised with
evidence of outstanding and exceptional achieve-
ments
• Still be prominent in their field of expertise
• Provide evidence that they would be an asset to
Australia in their field of expertise
• Have no difficulty obtaining employment in Aus-
tralia or becoming established in their field
• Have a recognised organisation or individual in
Australia, endorse them as global talent in the
same field as the applicant
Applicants should meet the high standards requested with a remarkable history of expert and outstanding
accomplishments. This may include senior jobs, patents, professional awards, international publications,
media articles and worldwide participations.
Applicants should have the ability to attract a salary at or above the Fair Work high-income threshold.
In assessing the applicant, the Department considers:
• Current salary showed through payslips or a contract, or
• Future job offers outlining remuneration, or
• Recent PhD graduates and certain PhD students with relevant qualifications in the target sectors.
08 04
CANADIAN NEWS
This is the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)’s fourth draw
of the year. Skilled workers and international graduates were invited
through the following three streams:
• Skilled Workers in Manitoba ;
• International Education Stream ;
• Skilled Workers Overseas.
The Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) and the Expression of Interest (EOI)
score requirement were issued as follows:
• Skilled Workers in Manitoba: 158 LAAs and a minimum score
of 457;
• Skilled Workers Overseas: 21 LAAs and a minimum score of
698; and
• International Education Stream: 28 LAAs (no EOI score re-
quirement).
In this draw, five LAAs went to Express Entry candidates.
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
invited 299 candidates from the International Skilled
Worker category on February 25. Only candidates who
could be eligible for the SINP’s Express Entry
subcategory were invited in this Provincial Nominee
Program (PNP) draw.
Candidates needed an Expression of Interest (EOI) score
of at least 70 in order to be invited. They also needed
work experience in one of the 70 in-demand
occupations listed on the government webpage.
Invited candidates had work experience in at least one
of 70 in-demand occupations.
Source:cicnews
09 04
CANADIAN NEWS
Canada has required all incoming
international travelers over age
five to take a COVID-19 test since
February 22.
Proof of having a vaccine does not
exempt travellers from the test
requirement at this time. Generally
speaking, travellers need to show a
test that has been taken within 72
hours of entry at the border, or
their scheduled departure time.
Source:cicnews
The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut off was 75, another record-smasher.
every single person in the Express Entry pool who was eligible for the Canadian
Experience Class (CEC) was invited to apply for permanent residence on February 13.
The tie-break rule was reported as an administrative requirement but IRCC did not
actually use it, according to a spokesperson. This means that there was no
CEC-eligible candidate in the pool with a score of 75 or lower who submitted their
profile before September 12, 2020.
Source:cicnews
10 04CANADIAN NEWS
The Prince Edward Island Provincial
Nominee Program (PEI PNP) issued a total
of 121 invitations. Most of the invitations,
102, went to Express Entry and Labour
Impact candidates.
Business Impact candidates took home
the remaining 19, as long as they had a
minimum point threshold of 82.
Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) allow
Canada’s provinces and territories to
select immigration candidates who meet
their labour market needs. They
sometimes align with Canada’s
federal Express Entry system.
Source: cicnews
British Columbia invited 494 immigration candidates in two separate Provincial
Nominee Program draws held on February 16, 2021.
A total of 459 invitations went to candidates from the Skills Immigration (SI)
and Express Entry BC (EEBC) streams of the British Columbia Provincial
Nominee Program (BC PNP). More specifically,
invitations were issued to candidates in
the Skilled Worker, International Graduate as
well as Entry Level and Semi-Skilled
sub-categories of SI and EEBC streams.
The minimum scores for this draw ranged
between 85 and 104 points.
Another 35 invitations were issued to
candidates who work as retail and wholesale
trade managers as well as restaurant and food
service managers.
Source:cicnews
11 04CANADIAN NEWS
Alberta invited Express Entry candidates to apply for a
provincial nomination on February 10.
The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program invited a total of
200 Express Entry candidates to apply for the Alberta
Express Entry stream. Invited candidates
only needed a Comprehensive Ranking
System (CRS) score of at least 301.
In order to receive an invitation in this
particular Provincial Nominee
Program (PNP) draw, candidates needed to
have a profile in the Express Entry system.
Source:cicnews
Ontario held a new draw on February 16, inviting 1,186 immigration candidates with work
experience in the tech sector to apply for a provincial nomination.
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued the invitations to Express Entry
candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores between 453 and 467. The
OINP issued invitations to candidates who may be eligible for a nomination under
the Human Capital Priorities stream.
Invited candidates will need to demonstrate that they have eligible work experience in one
of the targeted occupations, in order to get the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) nomi-
nation. These six occupations include the following:
• Computer and information systems managers (NOC 0213);
• Computer engineers (NOC 2147);
• Database analysts and data administrators (NOC 2172);
• Software engineers and designers (NOC 2173);
• Computer programmer and interactive media developers (NOC 2174); or
• Web designers and developers (NOC 2175).
Source:cicnews
12 04OTHER NEWS
The UK’s points-based system treats EU and non-EU citizens
equally and aims to attract people who can contribute to the
UK’s economy. Irish citizens can continue to freely enter, live
and work in the UK.
Free movement with the European Union (EU) ended on 31
December 2020 and there are new arrangements for EU
citizens.
Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-
system-what-you-need-to-know
With the reduction in minimum salary by almost 30%, Migrants on salaries of £20,480 with enough points under
Boris Johnson’s new Australian Style Immigration System are now able to qualify for PR and settle in the UK.
UK points-based immigration system: further details statementhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-points-based-
immigration-system-further-details-statement
Sign up for email alerts to get updates on the new immigration system:
https://gov.smartwebportal.co.uk/homeoffice/public/webform.asp? id=190&id2=F68F68
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rights with free education for children
under 18 years.
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Job Placements and Permanent Residency
options.
Contact us to learn more
13 04The information contained within this newsletter is to provide advice of a general nature only and is not to be taken as
individual advice for your personal circumstances. Information provided is subject to change at any time, and before proceeding
with an application you should seek professional personalized advice about your circumstances.
We cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions. Because Australian immigration law and regulations change
regularly, it is best to contact us before making any decisions. Alternatively, up to date information can be checked on the
website of the Department of Home Affairs (DHA).
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