6-month 408 COVID visas to all visa holders with work rights; Moreton Bay and Ipswich added as regional areas

6-month 408 COVID visas to all visa holders with work rights; Moreton Bay and Ipswich added as regional areas

Announcements this week will see in the near future the 408 “COVID” visa throw its doors open to all those who hold a visa with work rights and even for some who do not. The postcodes of Moreton Bay and Ipswich will be deemed regional from 5 March 2022, which will affect many skilled visas.

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COVID: 485 visas extended to 30 September 2022; 489 visas for 7 years; 494/491 visas for 8 years

COVID: 485 visas extended to 30 September 2022; 489 visas for 7 years; 494/491 visas for 8 years

The regulation amendments for the promised extensions or reinstatements for international graduate 485 visa and regional 489, 494, or 491 visa holders or (former holders) come into effect from today.

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Australia’s borders reopen to fully vaccinated visitors from 21 February 2022

Australia’s borders reopen to fully vaccinated visitors from 21 February 2022

After almost two years Australia’s international borders will open for all visitors provided they are fully vaccinated from 21 February 2022. The unvaccinated will still be able to enter Australia but must be approved a travel exemption prior.

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ALL Student and WHM visas with unrestricted work rights, regional visas extended for 3 years; graduate visa extensions and replacement visas open from 1 July 2022

ALL Student and WHM visas with unrestricted work rights, regional visas extended for 3 years; graduate visa extensions and replacement visas open from 1 July 2022

A raft of announcements benefitting student visa holders and WHMs will give them unrestricted work rights, effective immediately, regional visa holders automatic extensions for 3 years and extensions and access to a further graduate visa for those affected by travel restrictions.

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