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A ministerial direction for skilled visas prioritising regional areas and a ministerial direction for student visas prioritising offshore applications came into effect recently. The number of 476 visas to be granted this financial year will be 3,735 and this may be the last time this visa will be available.
Read MoreA creature of COVID, the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) was abolished last week and replaced with more back-to-business processing priorities except for healthcare and teaching occupations which now take the highest priority.
Read MoreApplications for Australian citizenship by descent and applications for evidence of Australian citizenship will only be accepted through ImmiAccount from 1 November 2021 unless there are exceptional circumstances that disadvantage the applicant.
Read MoreFormer working holiday makers (417 visa and 462 visa holders) who have undertaken work as the holder of a 408 visa due to COVID-19 can use this work towards either a second or third working holiday visa for any WHM visa application lodged from 14 December 2020. Additionally, the offshore Subclass 124 – Distinguished Talent visa has been repealed.
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