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New family violence provisions that come into effect tomorrow enable secondary visa applicants for a number of permanent skilled visas to be eligible to be granted their visa if they experienced family violence by the primary applicant.
Read MoreThe framework for the subclass 462 – Work and Holiday visa ballot will be effective from 16 September 2024. This ballot is to regulate applications from passport holders from India, China, and Vietnam.
Read MoreThe Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) will permanently close on 31 July 2024 for all new applications aside from extension streams, meaning those with existing invitations for a 188 visa must apply before this date.
Read MoreA workplace justice stream has been added to the subclass 408 – Temporary Activities visa along with protections from visa cancellation for breaching work conditions commences today to allow temporary migrant workers better opportunity to report and pursue legal claims with unscrupulous employers for workplace exploitation.
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