Australian Government has pronounced changes that advantage migrants holding skilled, temporary graduate visas and those working in critical sectors. Have a look!
2022 is started with good updates for international students in Australia since they have been allowed to work up to 45+ hours a week as a temporary measure to cope with the labour shortage.
Beside with that, the Government released new adjustments to welcome more foreign students and skilful professionals. Contact IME Advisors, the leading migration solicitors in Canberra.
1. More PR ways for skilled migrants working during the pandemic
While many immigrants left Australia when the COVID-19 pandemic started (500.000 according to the Parliamentary Committee on Immigration), the remaining stayed to support the economy by working for critical sectors such as health and hospitality.
Meant for those of the second group, the Government will prolong visas for skilled regional (provisional visa) holders (subclass 494, 489, and 491) in recognition that this cohort has been adversely affected by COVID-19 related travel restrictions. IME Advisors, one of the leading migration solicitors in Canberra.
There are presently around 9000+ skilled regional provisional visa holders abroad. These visa holders can enter Australia from December 2021, and they will also be eligible for an extension of their visa.
2. Length of postgraduate visa (485) extended
It is yet other noteworthy decision, the Administration will also increase the length of stay on the 485 visas from the current two to three years for Masters by coursework graduates, matching that of Masters by research graduates. Contact IME Advisors one of the leading migration solicitors in Canberra.
The new visa settings will also extend existing measures for students and temporary graduates to recognize time spent online studying to qualify for a temporary graduate visa.
3. Australian boundaries opening and further provision for students
To cheer overseas students to return, the Government will:
Let Provisional / Temporary Graduate visa holders who have been incapable to travel to Australia due to covid international border limitations to apply for a replacement visa.
Make simpler the requests for Provisional / Temporary Graduate visa applicants for VET sector graduates.
4. Better options for migrants living in regions
From November 2022, there will be profits for people who have worked, lived, and studied in a designated regional area on a previous, eligible visa.
5. Changes: Visa refusals and cancellations
Skilled migrants in Australia are also temporarily being allowed to apply onshore for three skilled immigration visa subclasses following a change to section 48 of the Immigration Act. IME Advisors, are the leading migration solicitors in Canberra.
Section 48 bar applies to candidates who have had a visa refused or cancelled since their last entry into Australia.
