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With Australia and Singapore signing a free trade agreement, a new instrument consolidating all international trade obligations come into force to exempt these agreements from labour market testing for Subclass 457 - Temporary Work (Skilled) visas.
Read MorePerth is removed as a regional area for the purposes of a Subclass 187 - Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa. Applications awaiting processing will be processed as if Perth remained a regional area.
Read MoreTransitional arrangements for Subclass 457 - Temporary Work (Skilled) visa holders to transition to Subclass 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme and Subclass 187 - Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visas under the Temporary Resident Transition steam are revealed.
Read MoreA host of new regulations will come into effect on from 18 November 2017 relating to public health debts and character and the integrity of visa applications.
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