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Training benchmarks for employer sponsored temporary and permanent visas will be abolished on 12 August 2018, replaced with the Skilling Australia Fund Levy. There will also be important changes to nominations applications for Subclass 457 - Temporary Work (Skilled) visas and Subclass 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visas.
Read MoreThe new regulations for the Subclass 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage visa has been released and will begin on 18 March 2018. Also, there are some important changes to Subclass 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme and Subclass 187 - Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visas.
Read MoreMore important updates to the new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa and transitional arrangements for Subclass 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme and Subclass 187 - Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visas.
Read MoreThe Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) will be subsumed within the super-portfolio known as the Department of Home Affairs.
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