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The subclass 482 – Skills in Demand nominations and visa regulations have been registered. While it takes the same subclass number as the Temporary Skill Shortage visa, major changes were made including dropping the mandatory work experience requirement from 2 years to 12 months.
Read MoreThe Skills in Demand visa, which will replace 482 visas, and National Innovation visa, which replaces the business skills visa program, will start from 7 December 2024. One important aspect of the Skills in Demand visa is the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), which was released today.
Read MoreA news stream was added to the subclass 403 – Temporary Work (International Relations) visa will see 3000 temporary places a year go towards specific recent Indian graduates through a ballot opening sometime in December 2024.
Read MoreAmendments to public interest criteria (PIC) 4005 and 4007, which relate to health assessments see that children born and ordinarily resident in Australia cannot fail a visa medical examination. The benefit of this policy will naturally extend to family members when combined applications are made.
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