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November 24, 2023

186TRT: Amending regulations registered, legacy 457 visa holder exemption survives; concession period ending

November 24, 2023/ Alex Petrakos

Some of the most important changes to Australia’s skilled migration policy will commence tomorrow, 25 November 2023, enabling all streams of 482 visa holders to meet work experience requirements for a 186 visa under the Temporary Residence Transition stream. The definition of concession period, used for exemptions due to the pandemic will end on 25 November 2023.

October 23, 2023

Temporary visa refusal rates double in two years, 18 per cent of student visas refused this year; bridging visa holders halved

October 23, 2023/ Alex Petrakos

A revised eleventh edition of The Administration of the Immigration and Citizenship Programs paper was released at the end of last week which reveals a jump in temporary visa refusal rates led by visitor and student visa refusals. Student visa refusal rates are 18 per cent for this year.

August 31, 2023

408: COVID visa closed for all but existing COVID visa holders from 2 September 2023, 1 February 2024 closed to all

August 31, 2023/ Alex Petrakos

Time on the subclass 408 - Temporary Activity visa under the Australian Government endorsed events stream and specifically the COVID-19 Pandemic event has been called. From 2 September 2023, only existing holders will be able to apply to renew this visa, with February 2024 being when the event will close for all.

August 23, 2023

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

August 23, 2023/ Alex Petrakos

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.