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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.
Read MorePharmacists are added to the PMSOL, expanding the list to 44 occupations. New regulations see WHMs not able to claim employment from “excluded” employers, and temporary parent visa holders offshore as of 1 July 2021 will have their visas automatically extended by 18 months.
Read MoreFrom today, concessions are available for many parent visa subclasses so they can be granted whether the visa applicant is either inside or outside Australia.
Read MoreThe Department of Home Affairs continues to preference their ImmiAccount platform and will require all Subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate visa and Subclass 476 – Recognised Graduate visa applications to be lodged through the internet from tomorrow with few exceptions.
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