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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Student genuine temporary entrant requirement abolished? Workplace justice visa coming?

Student genuine temporary entrant requirement abolished? Workplace justice visa coming?

Recent media reports indicate some proposed changes to temporary visas, including the replacement of the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement for student visas, and the introduction of a workplace justice visa.

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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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