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November 24, 2023

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

November 24, 2023/ Alex Petrakos

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.

August 01, 2016

Health waivers: Why subclasses matter when applicants have adverse health

August 01, 2016/ Alex Petrakos

Health waivers are only available for some subclasses of visas, and even sometimes only for certain streams in a subclass. It is very important an applicant knows whether it will be available to avoid the heartbreak of an inevitable refusal.