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The Department of Home Affairs increases the pool and pass mark to 65 for the following three subclasses where an application is made on or after 1 July 2018 in response to an invitation given on or after 1 July 2018:      Skilled-Independent (Permanent) (Class SI) Subclass 189     Skilled-Nominated (Permanent) (Class SN) Subclass 190     Skilled-Regional Sponsored (Provisional) (Class SP) Subclass 489 Transitional provisions  For visa applications made on or ...

On or after 18 November 2017 the following changes will occur to Partner and Prospective Marriage Visa application arrangements: • Partner and PMV visas must be lodged online. • Paper applications received after COB on 17 November 2017 at any office of the Department, Service Delivery Partner, overseas embassy or High Commission will be invalid. The following policy will be applied to applications lodged before and after 18 November 2017 and not finally decided: • Undocumented or poorly documented applications ...