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Prepare the right Skills Assessment for the upcoming Subclass 189 invitation round expected before 30 September 2026 and avoid EOI mistakes.
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You invested a lot of time and effort into submitting your ACS skills assessment application, but received a negative result. What's the right way to handle this?
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Many Australian states will officially close their visa sponsorship applications as the 2025-2026 financial year draws to a close.
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On 12 May 2026, the Australian Government released the FY 2026-27 Permanent Migration Program planning levels. Connect with Skill Direct for professional migration assistance!
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The South Australian Government plans to negotiate a new five-year statewide DAMA with the Commonwealth Government in 2025–26.
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VETASSESS has announced that from 22 October 2025, application fees for professional and general occupation assessments will increase in line with CPI. These increases also include Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA) and Industry Labour agreement assessments but does not apply to assessments for trade occupations.
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