Month: November 2023

24/11/2023 Location Requirements for the grant of visa & 309 via holders now have the ability to apply for a merits review in their own right   These changes allow for: Partner Subclasses 309 and 820 and Temporary Graduate Subclass 485 visas to be granted to applicants whether they are inside or outside Australia at the time

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25/11/2023 Expanding Access under the Subclass Permanent 186 TRTS pathway visa   From the 25/11/2023, the pathway from the 482 TSS visa to a 186 permanent TSS pathway visa is available to applicants on the Medium-Long term, Short-term and ROL occupations listed occupations. Prior to the 25/11/2023, this pathway did not extend to applicants who

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  Covid concession period ends on 25/11/2023 ​​The COVID-19 concession period will cease on 25 November 2023. ​From early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in international travel restrictions, and deteriorating business and employment conditions. The former Government implemented temporary measures related to an initial concession period. This was to provide concessions for applicants of certain visa subclasses affected

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From 25 November 2023 (subject to the approval of regulation changes), the Australian Government will be making changes to the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (subclass 482) and Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream of the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) (subclass 186) visas to provide a simpler and clearer pathway to permanent residence for TSS visa holders.

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