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A new instrument for the subclass 408 – Temporary Activities visa under the Australia Government endorsed events (COVID-19 Pandemic event) was registered late last week and will apply to all applications made from 21 February 2022. It creates four classes of applicants for various situations to commence or remain lawfully employed.
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An outbreak of the now named omicron variant has prompted Australia to shut its borders to nine southern African countries for the time being and quarantining has restarted in some states and territories. A travel bubble with South Korea and Japan will begin from 1 December 2021 adding to the existing bubbles with Singapore and New Zealand.
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A wide-ranging and politicised report by a Senate Select Committee on Temporary Migration made 40 recommendations to Australia’s immigration policy that included related industrial relations changes. Three recommendations would see a lasting impact on visas both temporary and permanent visas, with one finding completely missing the mark.
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The number of inbound travel exemptions approved for 457 or 482 visa holders from 1 August 2020 to February 2021 was just under half of all applications decided during this time. Critical skills represented over 86 per cent of approved travel exemptions for these visa holders.
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