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Family members and/or relatives cannot be added to an applicant’s GSM permanent visa (eg subclasses 885 and 886) after it has been granted

On 1 July 2011 a new points test will come into force for a number of skilled migration visa applications.

On 1 July 2011 a new points test will come into force for a number of skilled migration visa applications.  

On July 1, 2011 a new points test will come into force for a number of skilled migration visa applications.  

The government has announced the introduction of Enterprise Migration Agreements (EMAs)—a new temporary migration initiative to help address the skill needs of the resource sector. 

In recognition of the challenges that employers in regional Australia face to maintain and grow their businesses, in the 2011-12 Budget the Government has directed the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) to begin investigating the viability of a number of initiatives specifically targeted toward assisting regional Australia to manage these challenges.