Immigration Requirements for Australia and New Zealand

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To iamnomad: Wow that was fast. You are so lucky. Do you have any news if immigration rules will change by july next year or will it stay the same? Particularly with subclass 189 and 190? Thank you

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To iamnomad: Wow that was fast. You are so lucky. Do you have any news if immigration rules will change by july next year or will it stay the same? Particularly with subclass 189 and 190? Thank you

There are no talks yet, as far as I know, in regards to changing any major components of the SkillSelect. If there will be some changes, it may be announce next year. And if there will be some changes, it would probably be in regards to the occupation ceiling.

What changes a lot, though, is the State Sponsorship that is required for subclass 190.

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Iamnomad: what do you mean by sponsorship changes a lot? Is it possible that some state would not be needing nurses? Thank you

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Iamnomad: what do you mean by sponsorship changes a lot? Is it possible that some state would not be needing nurses? Thank you

well I was told that NSW is only sponsoring 1000 applicants every few months. Their last intake was October 2014. Their next intake will be February 2015. And from Feb-June 2015, they will only sponsor 2000 applicants. And that's a very low intake. One of my co-worker waited the day NSW opened the application last October. He applied online (I think) the very first hour it was opened, and he couldn't get through because of the number of applicants applying at the same time.

State sponsorship tends to change a lot because it needs to reflect the migration plan of the State. They have a say on what occupation they want, regional area they want immigrants to settle into, the number of application they will take, etc.

Regarding the "need" for nurses. Well in all honesty, it's very difficult nowadays to find a job, much more a sponsorship. I have this feeling that Australia is now saturated with nurses. A lot of Australians are now taking up nursing. International students are finding it hard to find a job. And before, there are a lot of vacant new grad positions. Now, because of a sudden increase in nursing graduates, they all compete for limited new grad positions. Others have to wait for months and years just to get into a new grad position. You get the picture.

BUT. It's not all negative. You just have to be determined. Broaden your search into different nursing fields, such as aged care, mental health, etc. And don't confine yourself to the cities. Go regional.

Good Luck.

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Do you happen to know how much is the fee in applying for modified skills visa?

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Do you happen to know how much is the fee in applying for modified skills visa?

it was around $300 last year. I don't know now. Visit anmac.org.au.

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Hi to all! I just want to ask, what type of visa has shorter processing time? Is it 189/independent visa or 190/state nomination visa? Thank you

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Hi to all! I just want to ask, what type of visa has shorter processing time? Is it 189/independent visa or 190/state nomination visa? Thank you

At the Federal level of processing, subclass 190 has faster processing time. But the thing is, state sponsorship to secure a 190 nomination could take months.

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Oh i see..is it true that visa processing is faster if it is lodged onshore?

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Oh i see..is it true that visa processing is faster if it is lodged onshore?

No. There's no onshore/offshore classification under SkillSelect.

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@iamnomad: did i understood it right, if i want to file for 189 visa, i have to file EOI first. Then when the letter of invitation arrives, thats the time I can lodge the requirements needed for the visa. Is that right?

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@iamnomad: did i understood it right, if i want to file for 189 visa, i have to file EOI first. Then when the letter of invitation arrives, thats the time I can lodge the requirements needed for the visa. Is that right?

Yes. For subclass 189, you submit an EOI first. For subclass 190, state sponsorship first, usually.

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