Graduate Work Stream

• Will remain similar to the previous Subclass 485 visa arrangements.

Post-Study Work Stream

• Only available to those who applied for their first Student visas after the introduction of the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement on 5 November 2011. People who applied for Student visas prior to 5 November 2011 will have to use the Graduate Work Stream if eligible;
• Must have completed an Australian qualification with six months before applying for the Post-Study Work Stream visa.

Visa validity

• Doctoral graduates: Four years
• Masters by research: Four years
• Bachelor and Masters by coursework: Two years

The Subclass 485 visa can only be held once, meaning current 485 visa holders cannot access the Post-Study Work stream. All current Subclass 485 visa holders will have work and study rights.

Suspension of Certification under Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme from 8 June 2012

Due to the changes being implemented by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), current certification arrangements are only valid to 30 June 2012. Skilled Migration Western Australia (SMWA) is receiving an increasing number of applications each day for certification of positions under the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS). For this reason SMWA will not be able to accept applications for the whole of June.

Applications for certification of positions under RSMS will be accepted until 5pm, Friday 8 June. Applications for certification of positions under RSMS will not be accepted after this time, until further notice.

(Source MIA)

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WA Perth RCB has advised that it will process applications for as long as possible up to 1 June. (announced today 12 April 2012)

Ace Visas

Regional Certifying Body (RCB) for Perth WA is still processing all RCB applications lodged before end of June. A confirmation letter has been sent out to applicants to confirm if a visa application has been lodged before end of June. If not, the RCB application will be assessed with the new July criteria. – Updated 14 July 2012

The new Regional Certifying Body (RCB) Regulations for Perth Metropolitan area have been released yesterday (22 March 2012) and we are delighted to note that there is now NO Labour Market Testing!!  – Updated 23 March 2012

Previous published on 25 Nov 2011:

In regards to the certification requirements for Regional Sonsored Migration Scheme (Subclass 119/857) visas in Perth Western Australia, the Western Australian State Migration Office (SMO) has advised that the proposed changes to the requirements for the Perth Metropolitan Regional Certifying Body (RCB) have not been agreed by the WA Government.

Under current requirements, employers are still required to provide evidence of Labour Market Testing (LMT), at least  3months local and national newspaper and online advertisment.

The SMO are continuing to negotiate the new terms and conditions with other sections of the WA Government.

Currently, there are 120 RCB applications awaiting assessment under the new regulations. These will continue to be held over until new regulations are in place.

DIAC has advised that applications already submitted which require RCB certification will not be assessed until at least 5 to 8 months after lodgement. It is hoped that the RCB certification issues will be resolved prior to that time.

(Source: MIA)