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Updated: 15 Aug. 2025
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Congratulations ๐ ๐ฟ. T who has just successfully received a positive Skill Assessment with Engineers Australia (E๐) for the Engineering Technologist Occupation (ANZSCO code: 233914)ย
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In 2019, he earned a Bachelor Degree from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education
These positive Skills Assessment results mark a significant milestone in their journey to migrate to Australia.
We sincerely thank our clients for choosing Skill Direct’s services and wish them all the best in their future endeavors.
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Updated: 2 Sep, 2025
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Congratulations to our business client in South Australia for obtaining Standard Business Sponsorship (SBS) Approval on 23 August 2025, enabling them to sponsor skilled foreign workers to work in Australia.
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– SBS Submitted date: 08/04/2025
– SBS Approval date: 23/08/2025
This business is now eligible to sponsor employees through the following programs:
โ Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482)
โ Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)
Thank you for trusting Skill Direct services. Congratulations once again on this remarkable accomplishment!
– SBS Submitted date: 08/04/2025
– SBS Approval date: 23/08/2025
This business is now eligible to sponsor employees through the following programs:
โ Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482)
โ Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)
Thank you for trusting Skill Direct services. Congratulations once again on this remarkable accomplishment!
If you have any concerns regarding your visa application, feel free to contact Skill Direct Team for an extensive consultation.
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Updated: 14 Nov. 2025
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Congratulations ๐ ๐ฟ. T and his family of two, were granted an Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa on 02 September 2025.
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๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐ & ๐ป๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ – Visa Program: Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa
– Nominated occupation: Production or Plant Engineer – ANZSCO Code 233513
– Stream: Direct Entry
– Location: Onshore
– 186 Nomination submitted date: 06/02/2024
– 186 Nomination approved date: 30/08/2025
– 186 Visa submitted date: 20/02/2024
– 186 Visa granted date: 02/09/2025
We sincerely appreciate the trust our client has placed in us. The Skill Direct team is excited and ready to provide support for the next steps in the process.ย
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Updated: 8 Sep. 2025
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Congratulations to Ms. T and Mr. G, received Skills in Demand visas (subclass 482) on 01 September 2025.
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๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ (๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐) ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ | ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ซ– Visa Program: Skills in Demand (subclass 482) visa
– Nominated occupation: Residential Care Officer – 411715
– Stream: Core Skills
– Employment period: Up to 3 years
– 482 nomination submitted date: 23/04/2025
– 482 nomination approved date: 01/09/2025
– 482 Visa submitted date: 24/04/2025
– 482 Visa granted date: 01/09/2025
๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ (๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐) ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐– Visa Program: Skills in Demand (subclass 482) visa.
Stream: Subsequent entrant
– 482 Visa submitted date: 31/03/2025.
– 482 Visa granted date: 01/09/2025
Thank you for your trust in Skill Direct services. Once again, congratulations to our business client on this achievement!ย
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LATEST UPDATE
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Updated: 5 Aug. 2025
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.
If you have any concerns regarding your visa application or skill assessment, feel free to contact the Skill Direct Team for an extensive consultation.
For more information, kindly refer to this link: https://www.vetassess.com.au/ย
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Updated: 29 Jul. 2025
TRA (Trades Recognition Australia) has just updated its guidelines to help protect applicantsโ personal information during the skills assessment process.
Some information for you:โข Protect Your Information: Please make sure to delete or cover any sensitive details like Tax File Numbers (TFN) and bank account information before you submit your documents.
โข Share Only Whatโs Necessary: Avoid including unnecessary information! For instance, bank statements should not show non-salary transactions.
โข TFNs Are Not Required: Remember, you should not include TFNs in payslips or any employment documents sent to TRA. TRA is not authorized to collect or store TFNs.
If you have any concerns regarding your visa application or skill assessment, feel free to contact the Skill Direct Team for an extensive consultation.Fill out this form: https://skilldirect.com.au/client-details-form-sa/ย
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Updated: 19 May. 2025
As a result of a recent deed of variation request, the Department of Home Affairs has approved five new occupations for inclusion in the Kimberley DAMA list. The newly added roles are:
ApiaristMassage TherapistPrimary School TeacherSecondary School TeacherSurveyorThese roles are now available for endorsement. For further details, interested parties are encouraged to visit Kimberleyโs website to view the updated list of occupations and associated concessions.
ย For more detailed information, kindly check out this link: KIMBERLEY DESIGNATED ARE MIGRATION AGREEMENT (KIMBERLEY DAMA) If you would like to learn more about Skills Assessment for DAMA occupations or the DAMA visa application process, please contact Skill Direct or fill out this form for timely assistance: https://skilldirect.com.au/client-details-form-sa/ย
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Updated: 29 Apr. 2025
From 1 July 2025, ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA migration skills assessment fees will increase by 3-4 per cent to align with the consumer price index, wage price index, and producer price index. The changes have been approved by the Department of Home Affairs.
You can view the new fees in the tables below! If you have any concerns regarding your visa application or skills assessment, feel free to contact the Skill Direct Team for an extensive consultation.Fill out this form: https://skilldirect.com.au/client-details-form-sa/
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Recently, South Australia and the ACT have updated the current immigration situation. Overall, the states are striving to negotiate with the Department of Home Affairs for the final allocation for the 2025-26 financial year. In the meantime, they have taken proactive steps regarding interim allocations. These are positive signals for candidates awaiting opportunities for the 190/491 visas in this financial year.
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The Commonwealth Government has provided South Australia with a temporary allocation for the 2025-26 financial year. Given the limited number of interim allocations, Skilled and Business Migration (SBM) will not open the portal for new Registration of Interest (ROI) submissions and will instead focus on inviting strong applicants who can contribute to the stateโs workforce needs, including those from ROI submissions made in the 2024-25 financial year. Once the Commonwealth Government provides South Australia with its full allocation, SBM will announce comprehensive policy settings for this financial year.
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The first invitation round for the 2025-26 program year has not yet been scheduled. It is unlikely that the ACT will proceed with invitations until the Department of Home Affairs announces the final nomination allocation. However, given the uncertainties this year regarding quotas and immigration allocations, this plan may change on short notice.
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The Commonwealth Government has provided South Australia with a temporary allocation for the 2025-26 financial year. Given the limited number of interim allocations, Skilled and Business Migration (SBM) will not open the portal for new Registration of Interest (ROI) submissions and will instead focus on inviting strong applicants who can contribute to the stateโs workforce needs, including those from ROI submissions made in the 2024-25 financial year. Once the Commonwealth Government provides South Australia with its full allocation, SBM will announce comprehensive policy settings for this financial year.
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The first invitation round for the 2025-26 program year has not yet been scheduled. It is unlikely that the ACT will proceed with invitations until the Department of Home Affairs announces the final nomination allocation. However, given the uncertainties this year regarding quotas and immigration allocations, this plan may change on short notice.
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Update 8 Jul. 2025
South Australiaโs two Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs) have been extended until 30 June 2026.
The current DAMA occupations are retained and can be accessed on the “Move to South Australiaโ website.
South Australia has also retained the age concession of up to 55 years, a 10% reduction to the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT), as well as English and work experience concessions.
The pathway to permanent residency for clients holding the Skills in Demand (SID) 482 visa has been reduced to two years. These clients can now apply for the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) 186 visa after holding the 482 visa for a period of two years.From 1 July 2025, occupations listed on specific Industry Labour Agreements can no longer be utilised under the South Australian DAMA program if the occupation is also available on an Industry Labour Agreement.
For example, Aged Care providers will be unable to access certain occupations under the South Australian DAMA program; instead, they will need to utilise the Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement (ACILA) or alternative programs such as the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. If you have any concerns regarding your visa application or skills assessment, please feel free to contact the Skill Direct Team for an extensive consultation.Fill out this form: https://skilldirect.com.au/client-details-form-sa/
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Updated: 1 Jul. 2025
Most visa application charges have been adjusted in accordance with the Consumer Price Index (CPI), reflecting a 3.00% increase, and rounded to the nearest 5 AUD.Below is the new fee schedule for some of the most sought-after visa types
If you have any concerns regarding your visa application or skill assessment, feel free to contact the Skill Direct Team for an extensive consultation.Fill out this form: https://skilldirect.com.au/client-details-form-sa/
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Update: 26 Mar. 2025
A new Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement (NT DAMA III) has been executed between the Northern Territory and Australian governments on 19 March 2025.The new agreement features an expanded occupation list, more nomination places and streamlined application processes for NT employers.
It is expected that the online application portal will open for new endorsement applications under NT DAMA III by 31 March 2025.
NT DAMA remains suspended for new endorsement applications during the transition to the new NT DAMA III.Businesses with existing labour agreements under NT DAMA II who require additional ceiling places or would like to access new occupations/concessions available under NT DAMA III will need to lodge a new endorsement application for an NT DAMA III labour agreement once the application portal opens.
Businesses with existing labour agreements under NT DAMA II can continue to lodge nomination applications under their approved ceilings.
The Northern Territory government is currently updating their website and online application portal to reflect the NT DAMA III and these should be available shortly.
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