“Be prepared to start over and earn your stripes. It’s not about the rank — it’s your reputation that matters. Know what you want, make the tough calls, and Victoria Police will back you.”

Under the current Skilled Migrant Category settings, applicants can claim between three and six points for qualifications at the level of a Bachelor’s degree or higher.

Though some viewers may consider this political satire or dark humour, it reflects an insidious undercurrent of bias.

More than 112,000 residents left NSW in 2024, even though the state still attracted 106,730 overseas migrants the highest in the nation.

Twelve employees were caught accessing confidential immigration files without authorisation—some driven by curiosity, others attempting to help relatives or friends.

The affected qualifications span crucial sectors including aged care, disability support, early childhood education, and community services—areas already grappling with workforce shortages.

The first WACE-affiliated schools have started operations in Bengaluru and Bidar in Karnataka, with plans to expand to 100 schools across India in the next three years.

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford said the visa strikes “the right balance between family reunification and protecting public services.”

The status for Nepal will officially end at 11:59 p.m. on 5 August 2025 — 60 days after the decision’s effective date — giving those affected a brief window to leave the country or seek alternate immigration pathways.

Praveen Param said he experienced the incident at a local restaurant on 31 May when he walked up to the counter and was immediately typecast.