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Occupation lists for many skilled visas are split into separate lists. The high salary exemption for Subclass 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme and Subclass 187 - Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visas is removed, meaning some applicants will be doomed.
Read MoreThe occupation list for many skilled visas will be reviewed following an announcement from the Minister today.
Read MoreTemporary Activity visa reforms will come into effect from 19 November 2016. A number of visas will be subsumed into streams of fewer subclasses.
Read MoreSubclass 400 - Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa’s maximum stay period will be extended from 3 to 6 months. This is good news for those needed to work in Australia for non-ongoing work.
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