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ImmiAccount will be shut down from 2 March 2018 for maintenance and to begin preparing for the Subclass 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage visa. What date is still anyone’s guess.
Read MoreMore important updates to the new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa and transitional arrangements for Subclass 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme and Subclass 187 - Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visas.
Read MoreThe Federal Budget brought with it an increase in visa application charges, a new fund to replace the training benchmarks for Subclass 457 - Temporary Work (Skilled) visas, and an increase to the residency period for the aged pension.
Read MoreInformation on the rollout of the new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa, which will replace the Subclass 457 - Temporary Work (Skilled) visa in the future in three phases starting immediately. Caveats have been introduced to high-risk occupations and changes to the duration of visa grants. Also, changes to Subclass 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme and Subclass 187 - Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visas.
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