The case of the missing global processing times, and business skills invitations

The case of the missing global processing times, and business skills invitations

Additional resources have been allocated for visa compliance and integrity measures. Published processing times have been scaled back considerably. There will be no new business skills nominations this program year due to enough on-hand applications.

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Budget 2023-24: VACs up 6 per cent and some by more; 482 visas in Short-term stream can renew onshore

Budget 2023-24: VACs up 6 per cent and some by more; 482 visas in Short-term stream can renew onshore

The Federal Budget was handed down last night with most outcomes already known. Two further major changes are that 482 visas holders in the Short-term stream no longer need to apply when outside of Australia from 1 July 2023, and some visa application charges will see additional increases.

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PC report: abolish business skills visas, occupation lists, and some skill assessments; new aged and disability care visa, longer temporary visas and pathways to PR

PC report: abolish business skills visas, occupation lists, and some skill assessments; new aged and disability care visa, longer temporary visas and pathways to PR

Late last week the Productivity Commission provided its 5-year outlook and recommendations on how to boost Australia’s productivity. The review suggests abolishing business skills visas, removing occupation lists but increasing minimum income thresholds, creating a new visa for the aged and disability sector and more pathways to PR, and removing some skill assessments.

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