The required amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 to enable the new visa are expected to be in place from 30 September. However, the final program design is being developed in consultation with industry. The arrival of the first workers under this new scheme will occur in Phase 1 from late 2021, subject to quarantine
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The NSW International Student Arrivals Pilot Plan to return international students to NSW has received support from the Australian Government and NSW Government.
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Hundreds of international students will be welcomed back to NSW before the end of the year but students from China and Nepal will likely be excluded from the pilot plan announced by the state government. In early December 500 students from around the world will be permitted to travel into Australia on two chartered flights.
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Australia’s tourism and trade minister believes international borders will be open in time for Christmas. Dan Tehan, who is preparing to jet off for a range of overseas meetings with counterparts, said the nation was on track to lift travel restrictions this year.
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Under federal government’s migration scheme for highly-skilled technologists, which is Global Talent Visa, almost 10,000 people secured permanent visas in the second year. Almost all of migrants are onshore applicants.
Read MoreSummary The Australian Government has taken the initial steps to prepare for the Agricultural visa program – Pacific region (temporarily called the Agricultural Visa). This new visa stream is expected to come into effect at the end of September 2021. The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme is the Australian Government’s new, streamlined…
Read MoreThe Morrison Government has taken the next step in preparation for reopening Australia to international travel at scale, with the appointment of Accenture to deliver the Digital Passenger Declaration (DPD). The application will replace the physical incoming passenger card and the COVID-19 Australian Travel Declaration web form, capturing essential information including passengers’ vaccination status up…
Read MoreSummary It is necessary to have an overall idea of how current Victoria migration program is running for period of 2021 – 2022. Places filled Skilled nominated visa (subclass 190) – State nomination program 3,500 places have been allocated to Victoria. As at 31 August 2021, for the 2021-22 program 4,220 ROIs have been received…
Read MoreSummary Australians will begin using an international vaccine passport within weeks to prove their immunisation status overseas and on their return as the Prime Minister flags home quarantine will be key to reopening borders. Scott Morrison is likewise asking state and region pioneers how they intend to incorporate immunization endorsements into existing registration applications…
Read MorePeople in Sydney could be allowed to travel overseas before they are allowed to travel to Perth, according to the National Plan. Prime Minister Scott Morrison was asked this afternoon about the eventual opening of international borders. “Can you envisage opening that to a state, like New South Wales, that get above 80 per…
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