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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21-08-2017
Please note that due to high numbers of EOIs, BSMQ will not be accepting any further EOIs from 22 August 2017 for the below occupations until further notice: 221111 Accountant (general) 261311 Analyst Programmer 263111 Computer Network & Systems Engineer 262111 Database Administrator 261312 Developer Programmer 261111 ICT Business Analyst 313112 ICT Customer Support Officer … Continued
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12-07-2017
Engineering Technologist (233914) was taken off our Queensland Skilled Occupations Lists (QSOL) on 11 July 2017 – please note we will not be accepting any new EOIs under this occupation from the 12 July 2017 at this stage. We have received a very large number of EOIs for this occupation. We are currently not issuing … Continued
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04-07-2017
It is a requirement of your application that you have sufficient funds available to you in order to settle in Queensland. Settlement funds differ depending on whether the applicant is onshore or offshore, and how many secondary applicants are included in the application. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS An applicant is required to have a mandatory cash component … Continued
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03-07-2017
BSMQ is pleased to announce our skilled visa nomination program for visa subclasses 190 and 489 is now open. Our new Queensland Skilled Occupation Lists (QSOL) is also now available on our website here. In order to be considered, you must submit a new Expression of Interest (EOI). Please make sure you read the information about … Continued
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09-03-2017
So you have an invitation from BSMQ to submit your documents in support of your Expression of Interest (EOI)? One of the requirements for applicants applying for skilled state nomination is the submission of a commitment statement to work and live in Queensland. There is no set template or format. The statement should be written in … Continued
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02-02-2017
The Down Under Centre in London, United Kingdom runs free migration webinars every month. This month’s webinar is a Jobs in Australia migration webinar. You can log in from anywhere in the world with the next session being held on Tuesday 7th February 2017 – 7:30pm (GMT/ London time). Our Queensland government representative will be joining … Continued
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07-12-2016
An updated Queensland Skilled Occupation List (QSOL) – Offshore and Interstate list has been released. Please note that the following occupations have been removed from the Offshore or Interstate occupation list. If you have already received an Queensland State nomination invitation from BSMQ, your application is currently being processed. Construction Project Manager Training & Development Professional Dentist … Continued
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