'Devastating': Queensland closes visa program in two days

NEWS: Queensland has temporarily closed its skilled migration program within two days after it was opened.

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Visa hopefuls have been left disappointed after Queensland temporarily shut down their general skilled migration program, within two days of making it available, due to 'unprecedented demand.'

On Monday 29 July 2019, Business and Skilled Migration Queensland (BSMQ) announced the program was open and was accepting expression of interest (EOI). By 5 pm on Tuesday 30 July 2019, the program was closed.

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