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Skilled Migration
additional 20,000 skilled visas available in 2005-06, totaling 97,000
more trades and engineering occupations will be added to an expanded
Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL)
an extra 10 points will be allocated for State/Region sponsorship under
the Skilled Independent Regional (SIR) visa
introduction of a new pilot program allowing overseas students to
undertake trade apprenticeships in regional Australia
Working Holiday
from November 2005, Working Holiday Makers (WHM's) will be able to apply
for a second WHM visa if they have completed at least 3 months seasonal
harvest work in regional Australia
over 100,000 visas expected in 2004-05, and expected to grow in 2005-06
WHM visa holders will be allowed to apply for a Skilled Independent
Regional visa while still onshore, providing a pathway to permanent
residence
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Thats interesting about the WHV, nice of them to tell you after the fact
that if you do harvest work you can apply for another!!! :)