Holders of these visas who stop working with their sponsoring employer will have more time to find a new sponsor, apply for a different visa or arrange to depart Australia. These visa holders will have up to: During this time, visa holders can work for other employers. This includes work in occupations not listed in…

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New rules for 482 visa to permanent residency All holders of the TSS (subclass 482) visa now have a pathway to permanent residency through the 186 visa. Following an earlier announcement, the Department of Home Affairs has officially the new rules for 482 visa to permanent residency and declared that all TSS visa holders can…

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462 visa – Education requirements Below is a list of the education requirements for each country of passport for the 462 Work and Holiday visa. Country of passport Education requirements ArgentinaAustriaChinaCzech RepublicEcuadorGreeceHungaryIndonesiaLuxembourgMongoliaPapua New Guinea (PNG)PeruPolandPortugalSan MarinoSingaporeSlovak RepublicSloveniaSpainTürkiyeUruguayVietnam You must:have a tertiary qualification from a university, college or training centre, orhave completed 2 years of undergraduate…

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Age limits for 417 Visa Age limits for 417 Visa – At the time of application, you must be within the eligible age limit for your passport country: If you apply for the visa while you are 30 (or 35), but turn 31 (or 36) before we have made a decision, we can still grant…

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For a 417 working holiday visa You must be a citizen of and hold a valid passport from one of these countries: For a 462 work and holiday visa You must be a citizen of and hold a valid passport from one of these countries:

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6 month work limit Working holiday 417 visa There is a lot of confusion regarding whether you are allowed to work longer than 6 months for an employer on WHV visa due to condition 8547. The 6 month work limit Working holiday 417 visa It was temporarily relaxed Durin the COVID concession period but was…

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1 July 2023, it was announced that there will be extended post-study work rights for international graduates with degrees in select areas of verified skill shortage – it grants them an additional two years on their Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485 visa). It was a generous move and now has been re-considered! See the Migration Strategy. Therefore…

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417 Visa new rules and changes for Uk citizens. Due to Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement (A-UK FTA) there are a number of new rules and changes coming affecting uk passport holders wanting to enter australia on a 417 working holiday. New rules for UK passport holders will make working and staying in Australia for a…

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New Skills in Demand Visa The Australian government and department of immigration have announced a new visa will available to applicants in 2024. The new visa will be named the Skills in Demand Visa and this visa will gradually replace the existing 482 TSS visa and will bring about new rules and changes. The first…

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The Government is closing the Pandemic Event visa. From February 2024, the visa will be closed to all applicants. This will provide certainty to our visa system now that the circumstances that drove the operation of visa no longer exist. From 2 September 2023, the Pandemic Event visa will only be open to applications from…

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