COVID: 485 visas extended to 30 September 2022; 489 visas for 7 years; 494/491 visas for 8 years

COVID: 485 visas extended to 30 September 2022; 489 visas for 7 years; 494/491 visas for 8 years

The regulation amendments for the promised extensions or reinstatements for international graduate 485 visa and regional 489, 494, or 491 visa holders or (former holders) come into effect from today.

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ALL Student and WHM visas with unrestricted work rights, regional visas extended for 3 years; graduate visa extensions and replacement visas open from 1 July 2022

ALL Student and WHM visas with unrestricted work rights, regional visas extended for 3 years; graduate visa extensions and replacement visas open from 1 July 2022

A raft of announcements benefitting student visa holders and WHMs will give them unrestricted work rights, effective immediately, regional visa holders automatic extensions for 3 years and extensions and access to a further graduate visa for those affected by travel restrictions.

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482/186 visas: Two more DAMAs for South West WA and northern Victoria added in 2022

482/186 visas: Two more DAMAs for South West WA and northern Victoria added in 2022

Two new Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs) for South West Western Australia and northern Victoria were announced this week to start in 2022. These will likely utilise 482 and 186 visas and will bring the total number of these regional work agreements up to nine.

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