491/494/190 visas: Bar from further application lifts from 13 November 2021; Hong Kong pathway to PR from 5 March 2022

491/494/190 visas: Bar from further application lifts from 13 November 2021; Hong Kong pathway to PR from 5 March 2022

For the first time in many years three skilled visas have been added to the small list of visas for those affected by the infamous section 48 bar from 13 November 2021. New streams for the 189 and 191 permanent visas have been registered for Hong Kong and British National (Overseas) passport holders to apply from 5 March 2022.

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Australian citizenship by descent and evidence applications online only from 1 November 2021

Australian citizenship by descent and evidence applications online only from 1 November 2021

Applications for Australian citizenship by descent and applications for evidence of Australian citizenship will only be accepted through ImmiAccount from 1 November 2021 unless there are exceptional circumstances that disadvantage the applicant.

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2020-21 program year exceeds planning level, 72,376 partner visas granted

2020-21 program year exceeds planning level, 72,376 partner visas granted

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.

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