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March 21, 2023

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

March 21, 2023/ Alex Petrakos

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.

February 21, 2023

Student visa work rights to increase from 40 to 48 hours per fortnight; 485 visas to be longer for select qualifications

February 21, 2023/ Alex Petrakos

The Minister for Home Affairs announced two measures to assist with immediate skill shortages including allowing student visa holders to work for 48 hours per fortnight, up from 40 hours from 1 July 2023 and some 485 visas under the Post-Study stream will have their visas granted for 2 additional years.

November 08, 2022

Student visas: unlimited work rights to end 30 June 2023; migration system under review

November 08, 2022/ Alex Petrakos

The relaxation of work restrictions for student visa holders will be ending on 30 June 2023, with working holiday makers set to end even earlier on 31 December 2022. The migration system will be undergoing a review, concentrating primarily on skilled visas.

October 26, 2022

2022-23 Budget v2.0: Student visa full work rights continue; temporary visa health assessments relaxed for onshore applicants

October 26, 2022/ Alex Petrakos

The Federal Budget handed down last night came with few shocks as much was already announced. Of note is the extension of full work rights for student visa holders until at least 30 June 2023. From last week, some temporary visa applicants in Australia will not be required to undertake visa medicals.