186TRT: Amending regulations registered, legacy 457 visa holder exemption survives; concession period ending

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186TRT: Amending regulations registered, legacy 457 visa holder exemption survives; concession period ending

Some of the most important changes to Australia’s skilled migration policy will commence tomorrow, 25 November 2023, enabling all streams of 482 visa holders to meet work experience requirements for a 186 visa under the Temporary Residence Transition stream. The definition of concession period, used for exemptions due to the pandemic will end on 25 November 2023.

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2022-23 Budget: More skilled migrants, less business skills, partner visas uncapped

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2022-23 Budget: More skilled migrants, less business skills, partner visas uncapped

The Federal Budget handed down last night reinstated the pre-eminence of skilled migration, boosting permanent migration numbers to pre-pandemic levels. Despite the number of places remaining at 160,000, partner visas will no longer be subject to a ceiling.

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2020-21 program year exceeds planning level, 72,376 partner visas granted

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2020-21 program year exceeds planning level, 72,376 partner visas granted

The report for the 202-21 migration program year was released with the not unsurprising result of over 70,000 partner visas granted, leaving under 65,000 still to be processed. Other outcomes also surprised.

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2021-22 Budget: Planning levels to remain at 160,000; backlog of partner visas processing

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2021-22 Budget: Planning levels to remain at 160,000; backlog of partner visas processing

The Federal Budget has been passed and the most exciting aspect in terms of migration is that there is no excitement: migration planning levels will remain the same for the next program year with a continued focus on onshore applications and partner visas.

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