Skilled VisasThe department is undertaking a review of the permanent Employer Sponsored visa categories. The permanent employer sponsored visas review aims to ensure that these visa categories continue to be relevant and responsive to the needs of the Australian labour market, and the Australian economy more generally.
Regional Classification for PerthOn 19 July 2011 the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship announced the inclusion of Perth in the
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS). The minister also agreed to include Perth as a
regional area for family sponsored applications through the regional General Skilled Migration (GSM)
programs.
Student Visa StatisticsThe Student Visa Program Report is a quarterly publication that provides data on the student visa program administered by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. This report will be a valuable resource for anyone who has a stake in the international student sector.
ENS/RSMS Decision Ready InformationTo reduce processing times for applications in the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) and Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) the ‘decision ready’ initiative was introduced. This initiative will provide Registered Migration Agents with the capacity to certify their applications as decision ready to enable access to priority processing.