17-09-2018
17 September 2018 Accountant (General) (221111) will be removed from all the Queensland Skilled Occupation Lists (QSOLs) on 17 September 2018 as BSMQ has received many expressions of interest for this occupation and has filled the quota. If you have not received an invitation by today, BSMQ is no longer able to issue any new … Continued
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17-07-2018
Interstate applicants are no longer able to apply for Queensland state nomination. If you are currently interstate, in order to be eligible for Queensland state nomination, you must meet our Working in Queensland or Alumni pathway criteria. This would require you to move to Queensland and meet any working requirements before submitting an Expression of … Continued
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11-07-2018
BSMQ Migration and Investment Roadshow to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam from 8–10 July 2018 to promote awareness of Queensland as a business migration destination. BSMQ Manager Greg Mckean conducted presentation on the seminar hosted by AIMs attracted over 150 potential migrants.
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21-05-2018
Business nominations BSMQ is continuing to issue new invitations for business applications, however due to a backlog of applications, the processing of new business visa applications may be delayed until July 2018. Skilled nominations BSMQ currently has a backlog of applications and is temporarily suspending issuing new invitations for skilled applications until July 2018. … Continued
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27-02-2018
Due to a high numbers of EOIs, BSMQ will not be issuing any more invitations for EOIs lodged on or after 27 November 2017 for the below occupations: 132211 Finance Manager 141111 Cafe or Restaurant Manager – visa subclass 190. UPDATE: BSMQ will not be issuing any more invitations for EOIs lodged on or after … Continued
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26-02-2018
Due to a high numbers of EOIs, BSMQ will not be issuing any more invitations for EOIs lodged on or after 27 February 2018 for the below occupations: 254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) 254413 Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) 254414 Registered Nurse (Community Health) 254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) 254416 Registered Nurse … Continued
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05-02-2018
It is a requirement of the Professional Engineers Act (QLD) that professional engineering services in Queensland or for Queensland are carried out by a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) or alternatively by a person who carries out the services under the direct supervision of a RPEQ who is ultimately responsible. BSMQ requires offshore applicants … Continued
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23-01-2018
Congratulations on being nominated by Queensland. As a Queensland state nominated visa holder, you must advise BSMQ by email (migration@qld.gov.au) of your residential address and contact details once you are living in permanent accommodation and must continue to notify BSMQ of subsequent changes to your residential address and contact details during the period of your visa. If you … Continued
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12-01-2018
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has released their updates to Australia’s skilled occupation lists. There is a summary of the changes to come into effect on 17 January 2018 on their website. In line with these changes, BSMQ has removed Building Associate from our QSOL as it will not be an eligible skilled occupation for … Continued
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05-09-2017
If you are thinking of applying for a Skilled Nominated (Provisional) visa (subclass 489), there are a couple of important things you must remember: This visa is a four year provisional visa where you must live in a regional area for at least two years and work full time for at least 12 months (min 35 … Continued
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