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The work limitation exemption for all working holiday makers (subclass 417 – Working Holiday visas and subclass 462 – Work and Holiday visas) that allows visa holders to work for any one employer for more than 6 months will end on 30 June 2023. The visa backlog has been cut to 600,000 on-hand applications, down from 1 million.
Read MoreThe 189 visa under the NZ stream has closed for all new applications from 10 December 2022 until 1 July 2023 where it is likely new requirements to be granted this visa will come into effect. Those who validly lodged an application prior to 10 December 2022 must only meet public interest criteria to be approved.
Read MoreThe relaxation of work restrictions for student visa holders will be ending on 30 June 2023, with working holiday makers set to end even earlier on 31 December 2022. The migration system will be undergoing a review, concentrating primarily on skilled visas.
Read MoreA creature of COVID, the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) was abolished last week and replaced with more back-to-business processing priorities except for healthcare and teaching occupations which now take the highest priority.
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