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

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

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.

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1 July 2023 changes: A recap and what we can expect in the future...

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1 July 2023 changes: A recap and what we can expect in the future...

1 July 2023 saw many amendments to Australia’s migration and citizenship regulations. This article recaps these with an eye on the likely changes in the future.

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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

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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

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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Aged care industry labour agreement available, union strings attached; UK WHM visas to up age to 35 and drop specified work

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Aged care industry labour agreement available, union strings attached; UK WHM visas to up age to 35 and drop specified work

An industry labour agreement for aged care workers is now available, however, it comes with the unprecedented requirement that this is negotiated with relevant unions. From 31 May 2023, UK passport holders eyeing a WHM visa will see the age cap lifted to 35 and the need to undertake specified work for additional visas dropped.

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