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Recent figures on the dwindling number of Subclass 417 - Working Holiday visa holders pose a grim future for Australian industries that rely on this overseas and highly mobile workforce. This, however, does not tell the whole story.
Read MoreNo further stay waivers between March and December 2020 indicate an extremely high approval rate of at least 96 per cent with only 12 out of over 37,000 applications being refused.
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 Additionally, the offshore Subclass 124 – Distinguished Talent visa has been repealed.
Read MoreLate 2021 is when the partner visa sponsorship framework and English requirements will commence. Sponsors must be approved before a valid partner visa application can be lodged. Incoming passenger cards will be replaced by Digital Passenger Declarations in the near future. Visa application charge refunds and waivers are available for some temporary visa holders whose travel to Australia has been affected by COVID-19 border closures.
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