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Further restrictions on student visa applications begin on 2 October 2026, which is a major pillar of recent reforms to Australia’s immigration program, closing a loophole that allowed an applicant to return and obtain a bridging visa to await an outcome. This follows new Ministerial Directions for skilled visa processing priorities.
Read MoreA news stream was added to the subclass 403 – Temporary Work (International Relations) visa will see 3000 temporary places a year go towards specific recent Indian graduates through a ballot opening sometime in December 2024.
Read MoreA new visa, the subclass 192 – Pacific Engagement visa, commences on 29 March 2024. It will be Australia’s first lottery-style visa open to citizens of Pacific Island nations and Timor-Leste although no nation has yet to be confirmed. The cost to enter the ballot begins at $25.
Read MoreA US green card lottery-style system will roll out in July 2023 along with a new and permanent Pacific Engagement Visa. New legislation was introduced yesterday to create the “ballot” system, which reveals that the program may be more of a lottery in that registrants may need to pay to play.
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