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April 19, 2024

Skills in Demand (SID) visa: Drafted Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) open for feedback, ANZSCO updated to the current decade?

April 19, 2024/ Alex Petrakos

Stakeholder feedback will open shortly for the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), which will play an important role in determining what occupations will be available to be sponsored for the new Skills in Demand visa due at the end of the year. A drafted CSOL has been released using the current classification of occupations, so likely all occupations lists will be updated.

December 13, 2023

Migration Strategy: RIP subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage visas (2018-2024)

December 13, 2023/ Alex Petrakos

The government’s Migration Strategy was laid bare at the start of the week with many changes for skilled visas in 2024 including the abolition and replacement of 482 visas, increasing English for student and graduate visas, and reducing the number of years and maximum age for graduate visas.

November 06, 2023

186/187 visas: TRT stream for all from 25 November 2023, third 482 visa onshore applications allowed

November 06, 2023/ Alex Petrakos

A recent news article from the Department of Home Affairs confirms that the subclass 186 visa under the Temporary Residence Transition stream will be opened to all applicants from 25 November 2023, as well as existing applications not finally determined. Subclass 482 visa holders in the Short-term stream will be able to another visa without leaving Australia from 25 November 2023.

November 08, 2022

Student visas: unlimited work rights to end 30 June 2023; migration system under review

November 08, 2022/ Alex Petrakos

The relaxation of work restrictions for student visa holders will be ending on 30 June 2023, with working holiday makers set to end even earlier on 31 December 2022. The migration system will be undergoing a review, concentrating primarily on skilled visas.