COVID-19: Refunds and nil VACs; 408 visa economic recovery event; European nations and Vietnam not requiring government support for 462 visas

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COVID-19: Refunds and nil VACs; 408 visa economic recovery event; European nations and Vietnam not requiring government support for 462 visas

A slew of new instruments was registered over the last couple of days that look back by providing refunds and nil visa application charges by those adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic, and forward by adding a Post COVID-19 Recovery Event to 408 visas and removing the requirement for evidence of government support for more countries for 462 visas.

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COVID-19: Onshore grants for offshore family visas; Nil VAC for former 457/482 visa holders; Global Talent visa add special envoy endorsement

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COVID-19: Onshore grants for offshore family visas; Nil VAC for former 457/482 visa holders; Global Talent visa add special envoy endorsement

New regulations that take into effect on 27 February 2021 will see various offshore family visas able to be granted in Australia, nil visa application charges for former 457 and 482 visa holders stuck overseas during the pandemic, and a new pathway for the renamed Subclass 858 – Global Talent visa.

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COVID-19: No Further Stay waivers during pandemic approval rate at least 96 per cent

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COVID-19: No Further Stay waivers during pandemic approval rate at least 96 per cent

No further stay waivers between March and December 2020 indicate an extremely high approval rate of at least 96 per cent with only 12 out of over 37,000 applications being refused.

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