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Emios

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    Not so easy because everybody will be able to claim more points.more eoi means places will run out very quickly.Again the highest scores will have even more chance.
     

    AcAciA

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    Macha can you brief what will happen to 489 Visa holders. They should follow new system or previous system. For example in that visa candidate must work in 2 years in regional when he intends to apply PR.
    Any chance of getting PR if someone holds 489 visa as previously. Or is it useless?
     

    Emios

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    Schedule 1 – Changes to certain skilled visas

    Schedule 1 to the legislative instrument makes amendments to:

    · close the Subclass 489 (Skilled – Regional (Provisional)) visa to primary applicants for a first provisional visa;

    · introduce the Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa, a points-tested visa for applicants sponsored by a State or Territory government agency or sponsored by a family member residing in a designated regional area;

    · amend the points test in Schedule 6D to the Migration Regulations to award:

    o 15 points for nomination by a State or Territory government agency or sponsorship by a family member residing in regional Australia, to live and work in regional Australia;

    o 10 points for a skilled spouse or de facto partner;

    o 10 points for certain Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) qualifications;

    o 5 points for a spouse or de facto partner with ‘competent English’;

    o 10 points for applicants without a spouse or de facto partner; and

    · make a number of minor technical amendments.

    Schedule 2 – Changes to Employer Nominated visas

    Schedule 2 to the legislative instrument makes amendments to:

    · close the permanent Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) visa, except for certain Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa and Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa holders;

    · create the Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 494) with two streams: Employer Sponsored and Labour Agreement, for employers in regional Australia to employ skilled foreign workers; and

    · bring employers seeking to employ foreign workers under the sponsorship regime under Division 3A of Part 2 of the Migration Act and Part 2A of the Migration Regulations, which includes provisions aimed at the protection of both Australian and foreign workers and at the integrity of the program.

    Schedule 3 – New permanent visa

    Schedule 3 to the legislative instrument makes amendments to:

    · introduce a new permanent visa, the Subclass 191 (Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional)) visa (Subclass 191) from 16 November 2022;

    · provide that the new Subclass 191 may only be applied for by holders of the new Subclass 491 and Subclass 494 visa;

    · detail eligibility criteria for the grant of a Subclass 191 visa, including that the applicant must (for primary applicants who held a Subclass 491 or Subclass 494 visa at the time of application):

    - have earned a minimum taxable income for three years as the holder of a regional provisional visa ; and

    - have complied with the conditions of the regional provisional visa; in particular, including that the holder must live, work and study in a designated regional area of Australia.
     

    Emios

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  • Dec 10, 2009
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    All i care about that tiny little 5 points for english :lol: #Spouse


    But you are being put down on piority list.first is skilled partenr with english.second un married one.10 points for both.parner only with english 5.
     

    csharp

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    But you are being put down on piority list.first is skilled partenr with english.second un married one.10 points for both.parner only with english 5.

    Yes Indeed, and that 5 points is fucking precious to me and will make things mooooore eaaaasierr :D:D:D:D:D