subclass 491 Grants and Refusals 2020

Numbers of subclass 491 Grants and Refusals in 2020.

The numbers of Visa applications granted and refused for visa subclass 491 between January 2020 and September 2020.

491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Applied Offshore

  • 25 granted in Jan 2020 (No refusals)
  • 154 granted in Feb 2020 (5 were refused)
  • 189
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Subclass 190 and 491 closed to overseas applicants.

Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, some Australian Governments are not accepting new applications for some visas. These include both 190 and 491 subclasses.

Subclass 190 visa changes.

Subclass 190 applications are closed to overseas applicants in South Australia and Tasmania.

Northern Territory is closed to offshore general skilled migration, in … Read the rest

Skilled Visa Grants and Refusals 2014-15 to 2019

Skilled Visa Grants and Refusals 2014-15 to 2019.

A Freedom of Information request, released in January 2020, has shown that the numbers of Skilled Visa grants has been reducing over the years between 2014 and 2019.

The grant numbers have dropped from an average of about 10,300 per month, down … Read the rest

January 2020 Skilled Invitation Round subclass 189 and 491

Skilled visa (subclass 189 and 491) Invitation Round January 2020.

The number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 10th January 2020 were:

1,000 for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) and
300 for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored.

Skilled Independent visa

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December 2019 Skilled Invitation Round subclass 189

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) Invitation Round December 2019.

The number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 11 December 2019 was:

250 for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) and
200 for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored.

Skilled Independent visa (subclass

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QLD reopens nominations for 190 and 491 visas

Nominations for 190 and 491 Visa re-opened in Queensland.

The Queensland State Nomination Skilled Program is OPEN again from 25 November 2019 for:

  • Skilled Nominated (Permanent) visa (subclass 190)
  • Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

You must submit a BRAND NEW EOI from 25 November 2019.

EOIs submitted or … Read the rest

Business and Skilled Migration Program Queensland Closed

Is the Business and Skilled Migration Program Queensland now closed?.

Business and Skilled Migration Queensland (BSMQ) is the state nominating body for the Queensland Government, and a business unit of Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ).

In partnership with the Department of Home Affairs, BSMQ nominates successful skilled and businesses applicants … Read the rest

Subclass 491 Provisional visa

Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa.

The Subclass 491 visa supersedes the Subclass 489 visa.

This visa comes into effect from 16 November 2019.

The Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa, is a new and enhanced points-tested visa to assist regional Australia, for applicants nominated by a state … Read the rest