Skilled Migration News Resources

The Department of Home Affairs has issued the 2025–26 migration program allocations for each state and territory, outlining how many places are available for the Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) and Skilled Work Regional (Subclass 491) visas.

Acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Alan Tudge introduced Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL).

The Department of Home Affairs announced that on 27 November 2020, the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) was updated to include the occupation of Social Worker (272511)

A new legislative instrument registered on 31/10/2019 specifies the pool and pass marks for the Subclass 491.

Engineers Australia is the designated assessing authority for engineering occupations and provides skills assessment services for migration purposes to those engineers who wish to apply for either a permanent or temporary Australian visa.