Victoria’s Significant Investor program reopens for business
Processing of applications for Victorian Significant Investor visa nomination under the Commonwealth Government’s new Complying Investment framework has resumed from Wednesday 1 July 2015.
Under the new framework, migrant investors must invest:
at least A$500,000 in eligible Australian venture capital or growth private equity fund(s) investing in start-up and small private companies
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Age exemptions – Eligible medical practitioners in regional Australia
From 1 July 2015, the age exemption available to medical practitioners in regional Australia will no longer require employment with the same employer while holding a Temporary Work (Skilled) Subclass 457 Visa or a Medical Practitioner (Temporary) Subclass 422 Visa.
Instead, medical practitioners applying for a Subclass 186 or Subclass 187
Read MoreExemptions for Subclass 186 ENS and Subclass 187 RSMS
This Instrument revokes IMMI 12/059, IMMI 12/060 and IMMI 13/059 and commenced on 1 July 2015.
Read MoreOccupation lists, assessing authorities and countries: applications from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015
The Instrument specifies the following schedules for the following visa classes:
Subclass 189 and Subclass 489 visa applicants and partners not nominatedby state and territory governments who were issued invitations to apply on or after 1 July 2014 and before 1 July 2015: lists the occupations, skills assessing authorities and countries, in Schedule 1.
Subclass 190
New occupation list for RSMS Direct Entry Nomination
Michaelia Cash
Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection
Schedule A
Occupation
ANZSCO Code
Skill Level
Chief Executive or Managing Director
111111
1
Corporate General Manager
111211
1
Defence Force Senior Officer
111212
1
Local Government Legislator
111311
1
Member of Parliament
111312
1
Legislators nec
111399
1
Aquaculture Farmer
121111
1
Cotton Grower
121211
1
Flower Grower
121212
1
Fruit or Nut Grower
121213
1
Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (Aus)\Field Crop Grower (NZ)
121214
1
Grape Grower
121215
1
Mixed Crop Farmer
121216
1
Sugar Cane Grower
121217
1
Turf Grower
121218
1
Vegetable Grower (Aus) \ Market Gardener
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