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Subclass 300 – Prospective Marriage visa holders who held this visa at any time between 6 October 2020 and 10 December 2020 and who were outside of Australia on 10 December 2020 will have their visa extended (or reactivated) until 31 March 2022.
Read MoreCOVID-19 concessions will apply to several family visas from early 2021, many of which are likely to be Subclass 309 – Partner visa applicants, to allow visas to be granted to applicants without the need for them to leave Australia.
Read MoreTwo important instruments were amended to account for shutdown periods and leave caused by the coronavirus pandemic to not disadvantage sponsored workers who would otherwise be eligible to apply for a Subclass 186 – Employer Nomination Scheme visa or Subclass 187 – Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visas under the Temporary Residence Transition stream.
Read MoreFormer working holiday makers (417 visa and 462 visa holders) who have undertaken work as the holder of a 408 visa due to COVID-19 can use this work towards either a second or third working holiday visa for any WHM visa application lodged from 14 December 2020. Additionally, the offshore Subclass 124 – Distinguished Talent visa has been repealed.
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