Changes for new Australian visa and points test for skilled migration now take effect

Changes for new Australian visa and points test for skilled migration now take effect Migration changes history

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Changes for new Australian visa and points test for skilled migration now take effect A brand new visa category specifically to woo and keep not only the brightest but also the best entrepreneurial talent has just been made and is now ready to accept new applications.

Mr Peter Dutton, the minister for the Department of Immigration and Border Protection said that the Australian Government was steering the growth of the economy through innovation, and this includes the country’s Business Innovation and Investment visa programme.

”The new Entrepreneur visa provides a pathway to permanent residence and allows entrepreneurs with $200,000 in funding from a specified 3rd party to develop and commercialise their innovative ideas in Australia,” explained Mr Dutton.

Aside from that, changes have also been made to the points test for skilled migration so that international students who have completed their postgraduate research qualifications in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) are encouraged to stay and build their careers in the country.

These individuals are going to be given extra points under the skilled migration programme, which can only improve their pathway to being granted permanent residency in Australia.

Mr Greg Hunt, the minister for the Department of Industry, Innovation, and Science, said that all these new initiatives are going to supplement the wider National Innovation and Science Agenda of the Government.

”These initiatives will continue to encourage innovation in Australia by ensuring that ideas from research are converted into commercial reality, and by encouraging the best and the brightest postgraduate students with a science or technology focused qualification to remain in Australia,” stated Mr Hunt.

This is definitely something we can all look forward to for the growth of our country.