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Temporary visa holders and Japanese and South Koreans wanting to holiday in Australia must wait at least until 15 December 2021 to enter Australia as the omicron variant sees a temporary pause in Australia opening its borders.
Read MoreTemporary visa holders will be able to enter Australia from 1 December 2021 without the need for a travel exemption provided they are fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption. Notable exclusions from this major announcement are visitor visas and bridging visas.
Read MoreA new instrument heralds the coming of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which will add a few Southeast Asian countries to the list of nations exempt from labour market testing for a 482 visa. Subclass 300 – Prospective Marriage visa holders who held this visa on 15 September 2021, will have it extended to 31 December 2022 to afford them time to enter Australia and get married.
Read MoreA slew of new instruments was registered over the last couple of days that look back by providing refunds and nil visa application charges by those adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic, and forward by adding a Post COVID-19 Recovery Event to 408 visas and removing the requirement for evidence of government support for more countries for 462 visas.
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