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April 06, 2022

186 visas: Age cap lifts for legacy 457 visa holders from 1 July 2022; further 482 visa applications in the Short-term stream

April 06, 2022/ Alex Petrakos

The age cap for a 186 visa under the Temporary Residence Transition stream will not apply to some current or former 457 visa holders who were in Australia for at least 12 months during the pandemic from 1 July 2022. Also from this date, 482 visa holders in the Short-term who held this visa and were in Australia during the pandemic will be allowed to validly lodge a further application in Australia.

March 20, 2022

186TRT visas: Pathway to permanent residence for some 482 visa holders from 1 July 2022, 457 exemptions continue

March 20, 2022/ Alex Petrakos

From 1 July 2022, any person who was in Australia for at least 12 months between 1 February 2020 and 14 December 2021 and who is or becomes a primary 482 visa holder in the Short-term stream will have a pathway to a 186 visa. The grandfathering arrangements for certain 457 visa holders and COVID-19 concessions continue.

November 30, 2021

Eligible temporary visa holders and Japan/South Korean bubble on hold until 15 December 2021

November 30, 2021/ Alex Petrakos

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.

November 25, 2021

457/482: Age caps lifted for 457 visa holders for PR, Short-term stream pathway for 482 visa holders; Switzerland added to WHM visa program

November 25, 2021/ Alex Petrakos

The Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs announced a raft of changes today that will see the age cap for legacy 457 visa holders lifted and a pathway to permanent visas for 482 visa holders in the Short-term steam. Major benefits to 485 visas were also announced. Switzerland will be added to the WHM program from 1 January 2022.