485 visas extension applications from 1 July 2023; Student visa work increase for all; NZ citizens to have “backdated” PR

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485 visas extension applications from 1 July 2023; Student visa work increase for all; NZ citizens to have “backdated” PR

The change to allow subsequent 485 visas for those in the Post-Study Work stream to apply for a further two-year visa from 1 July 2023 if they studied a select qualification was registered this week. The same instrument amends student visa conditions to increase work caps from 40 to 48 hours per fortnight and will apply to all student visa holders when it comes into effect. NZ citizens will be considered to be Australian permanent residents from as early as 1 July 2022.

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Budget 2023-24: VACs up 6 per cent and some by more; 482 visas in Short-term stream can renew onshore

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Budget 2023-24: VACs up 6 per cent and some by more; 482 visas in Short-term stream can renew onshore

The Federal Budget was handed down last night with most outcomes already known. Two further major changes are that 482 visas holders in the Short-term stream no longer need to apply when outside of Australia from 1 July 2023, and some visa application charges will see additional increases.

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Aged care industry labour agreement available, union strings attached; UK WHM visas to up age to 35 and drop specified work

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Aged care industry labour agreement available, union strings attached; UK WHM visas to up age to 35 and drop specified work

An industry labour agreement for aged care workers is now available, however, it comes with the unprecedented requirement that this is negotiated with relevant unions. From 31 May 2023, UK passport holders eyeing a WHM visa will see the age cap lifted to 35 and the need to undertake specified work for additional visas dropped.

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