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Changes to the SOL and CSOL

Every year the Department of Immigration and Border Protection releases two lists of occupations that determine whether you can enter into the country under any of the skilled visas (189, 190, 457, 186, 187, 489) or the occupational trainee visa (402).   Overview The first list is called the SOL (Skilled Occupation List).  This document enlists …

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Australian Visas Grants Report (July 2013-June 2014)

The Department of Immigration and Border Protection has released the latest Migration Trends Report covering the 2013-14 Financial Year.   Below are some interesting facts: What is the makeup of Australia’s population in June 2013? Country of birth Estimated resident population at 30 June 2013 United Kingdom 1,222,570 New Zealand 608,820 People’s Republic of China 427,590 …

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