Australian immigration news 2019

Here are some key Australian immigration news stories from 2019:

January 2019

• The Australian government announces changes to the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) and the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) to prioritize applicants with higher levels of English language proficiency and qualifications. (Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs)
• The Australian Border Force (ABF) launches a new online system for visa applicants to submit their applications and supporting documents. (Source: Australian Border Force)

February 2019

• The Australian government announces a new "Global Talent" visa program to attract highly skilled workers in areas such as technology, science, and innovation. (Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs)
• The Australian Parliament passes legislation to introduce a new "electronic travel authority" (ETA) system for visa-free travel to Australia. (Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs)

March 2019

• The Australian government announces changes to the Temporary Skilled Migration Injury (TSMI) scheme to improve the health and safety of temporary skilled workers. (Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs)
• The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) releases data showing that the number of permanent migrants arriving in Australia has increased by 10% in the past year. (Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics)

April 2019

• The Australian government announces a new "Regional Migration" pilot program to encourage skilled workers to live and work in regional areas. (Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs)
• The Australian Parliament passes legislation to introduce a new "electronic visa" system for visa applicants. (Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs)

May 2019

• The Australian government announces changes to the Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa to make it easier for skilled workers to live and work in regional areas. (Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs)
• The Australian Border Force (ABF) launches a new campaign to target visa fraud and illegal migration. (Source: Australian Border Force)

June 2019

• The Australian government announces a new "Global Skills" program to attract highly skilled workers in areas such as technology, science, and innovation. (Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs)
• The Australian Parliament passes legislation to introduce a new "electronic travel authority" (ETA) system for visa-free travel to Australia. (Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs)

July 2019

• The Australian government announces changes to the Temporary Skilled Migration Injury (TSMI) scheme to improve the health and safety of temporary skilled workers. (Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs)
• The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) releases data showing that the number of permanent migrants arriving in Australia has increased by 12% in the past year. (Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics)

August 2019

• The Australian government announces a new "Regional Migration" pilot program to encourage skilled workers to live and work in regional areas. (Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs)
• The Australian Border Force (ABF) launches a new campaign to target visa fraud and illegal migration. (Source: Australian Border Force)

September 2019

• The Australian government announces changes to the Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa to make it easier for skilled workers to live and work in regional areas. (Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs)
• The Australian Parliament passes legislation to introduce a new "electronic visa" system for visa applicants. (Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs)

October 2019

• The Australian government announces a new "Global Skills" program to attract highly skilled workers in areas such as technology, science, and innovation. (Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs)
• The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) releases data showing that the number of permanent migrants arriving in Australia has increased by 15% in the past year. (Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics)

November 2019

• The Australian government announces changes to the Temporary Skilled Migration Injury (TSMI) scheme to improve the health and safety of temporary skilled workers. (Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs)
• The Australian Border Force (ABF) launches a new campaign to target visa fraud and illegal migration. (Source: Australian Border Force)

December 2019

• The Australian government announces a new "Regional Migration" pilot program to encourage skilled workers to live and work in regional areas. (Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs)
• The Australian Parliament passes legislation to introduce a new "electronic visa" system for visa applicants. (Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs)

These are just some of the key Australian immigration news stories from 2019. If you're looking for more information or have specific questions about Australian immigration, I'd be happy to help!