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Changes to the Australian Migration System
At the conclusion of the recent Jobs and Skills Summit, the Australian Government vowed to strengthen the Migration System by taking the following immediate actions: Increase the Permanent Migration Program
Concessions and Permanent Residency Pathways for 457 and 482 Visa Holders
Starting 1 July 2022, there will be concessions and additional Permanent Residency pathways for specific Temporary Work (457) Legacy and Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) (482) visa holders. 1. TSS/482 visa
Revisiting the Priority Migration Skilled Occupations List (PMSOL)
As part of Australia’s economic recovery program, the Department of Home Affairs released in September 2020 the Priority Migration Skilled Occupations List (PMSOL), a list of occupations in demand to
Australia Reopens to International Students and Eligible Visa Holders on December 15
Australia will continue to reopen its borders to eligible visa holders including international students, skilled workers and prospective marriage visa holders on December 15, 2021. This was confirmed by Health
Changes to Temporary Graduate (485) visas
The Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Alex Hawke announced today that there will be changes in Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visas to provide further support to
International Students, Skilled Workers and Prospective Marriage Visa Holders Back in Australia in December 2021
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced today that starting on 1 December 2021, holders of certain types of provisional visas including Student, Skilled, Working Holiday, Humanitarian and some Provisional Family visas
Borders Reopen to Vaccinated Australians in November 2021
Australian borders will be open to fully vaccinated Australian citizens and permanent residents without the need for travel exemptions starting 1 November 2021, according to Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Quarantine
Changes to Australian Partner Visas in November 2021
Australia’s Migration Program has allocated 72,300 places for Partner visas for the period 2021-2022. This means more Partner visas will be granted to enable Australians to reunite with their spouses
Priority Occupations in Australia—Are You on the List?
The Department of Home Affairs has identified 44 occupations which are currently in demand in Australia. The Priority Migration Occupations List (PMSOL) which was originally released in September 2020 has