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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 workplace justice stream has been added to the subclass 408 – Temporary Activities visa along with protections from visa cancellation for breaching work conditions commences today to allow temporary migrant workers better opportunity to report and pursue legal claims with unscrupulous employers for workplace exploitation.
Read MoreSpecified subclass 417 work, which is working in a regional area and in certain jobs to apply for further working holiday visas will not be necessary for British citizens or overseas British nationals from 1 July 2024.
Read MoreA revised eleventh edition of The Administration of the Immigration and Citizenship Programs paper was released at the end of last week which reveals a jump in temporary visa refusal rates led by visitor and student visa refusals. Student visa refusal rates are 18 per cent for this year.
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