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NEW CONCESSIONS FOR THE SUBCLASS 485 VISA

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The Australian Government has introduced further concessions for eligible skilled visa holders in the hopes of filling critical labour and skills shortages to aid economic recovery efforts. The most recent concessions allow for more opportunities to a broader range of students seeking access to the Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa. These changes commencing on 1 July 2022 include:

 

1. The removal of certain eligibility requirements

 

Amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 include temporary concessions for all prospective persons applying for a Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa in the Graduate Work stream by removing the following eligibility requirements:

 

  • having a nominated occupation on the medium and long-term strategic skills list;
  • having a degree, diploma or trade qualification closely related to that occupation; and
  • be assessed by a relevant assessing authority as having skills suitable for that occupation.

 

This concession is currently available for the financial year of 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.

 

2. Opportunity for a replacement visa

New measures have also been introduced benefiting approximately 30,000 current and former temporary graduate visa holders who lost time on their visa stay period due to COVID-19 international travel restrictions and border closures.

This measure effectively removes the limitation for applicants being granted one initial Subclass 485 visa to allow eligible visa holders to be granted a ‘replacement stream visa’ with the same or additional length of stay as their original visa. The following requirements must be met:

  • the applicant holds a valid temporary graduate visa or held a temporary graduate visa that expired on or after 1 February 2020; and
  • the applicant has been offshore between 1 February 2020 and 15 December 2021.

The opportunity to apply for this replacement stream visa is available until 1 January 2027.

 

Applicants must also meet all the remaining criteria for the Subclass 485 in their respective streams despite any concessions that apply.

 

If you are a graduate who would like advice on applying for a Subclass 485 or related visas to work and live in WA, give us a call today at (08) 9328 7525 to book in a consultation with one of our experienced migration lawyers. We can do our part to help find the best pathway for your migration journey to Australia.

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Sophie Manera named finalist in 2022 Partner of the Year Awards and 2022 Australian Law Awards

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We are truly honored and excited to share that Sophie Manera – our Migration Partner, has been named in the 2 prestigious, 2022 Partner of the Year Awards and 2022 Australian Law Awards!

Sophie is qualified as a Finalist in 3 categories of the 2022 Partner of the Year Awards – Migration Partner of the Year, Mentor of the Year, and Wellness Advocate of the Year.

She is also in the running for Partner of the Year in the 2022 Australian Law Awards.

We are extremely proud of her career achievements and contribution to our profession, and we wish her all the best!

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2022-2023 SKILLED MIGRATION PROGRAM

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Tang Law is pleased to hear of the Australian Government’s continued recognition of skilled migrants with 109,0000 places available to eligible skilled applicants under the 2022-2033 Migration Program. This will provide further visa options and permanent residency pathways for skilled workers.

A notable few of the new measures commencing 1 July 2022 include:

 

1. Pathway to Permanent Residency

Permanent residence arrangements will extend to existing Subclass 457 and Subclass 482 visa holders in the short-term stream under the Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS), Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream. Certain eligibility requirements apply:

  • You must have been in Australia for at least one year between 1 Feb 2020 to 14 Dec 2021; and
  • Meet all other nomination and visa criteria for the TRT stream of the ENS visa

Exemptions are available for Subclass 457 visa holders who no longer meet the age requirements and for Subclass 482 visa holders who are unable to apply for third short-term TSS visa in Australia.

This permanent residency pathway will only be in place for up to 2 years from 1 July 2022.

 

2. Working Holiday Visas  

There will be a 30% increase to the number of places available to first working holiday makers from certain countries via the Subclass 462 visa, and access to the program has been now extended to Switzerland, Brazil and Mongolia.

Applicants must meet all visa criteria including age limit requirements of being 18 and 30 years.

 

3. WA Graduate Occupation List

On 26 May 2022, the WA Government announced that as part of its Reconnect WA Strategy to attract skilled migrants, 194 occupations will be added to the State’s Graduate Occupation List under the 2022-2023 Migration Program.

This brings the list to an expanded selection of 331 occupations for prospective international students and skilled workers.  A few of the new additions to the list include:

  • Driving instructor
  • Cook
  • Welfare worker
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner
  • Systems analyst or administrator
  • Teachers – special education, special needs, or middle school
  • Farmers – poultry, deer, or pig

 

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If you would like advice on your immigration options to study, work and live in WA, give us a call today at (08) 9328 7525 to book in a consultation with one of our experienced migration lawyers. We will you help find the best pathway for your migration journey to Australia.

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Wills & Property Podcast – Gabriel Wong & Property Avenue WA

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Our Legal Director, Gabriel Wong was invited to deliver valuable insights into the topic of Wills & Property Ownership.

Gabriel joined Tony Viner from Property Avenua WA and Oscar D’souza from Dedicated Property Management to unveil matters associated with Wills, in an interactive and engaging live stream. The session also covered different types of ownership and its importance in a Will.

Listen to the podcast here.

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Was Novak Djokovic’s Australian visa lawfully cancelled?

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The questions and issues raised in Novak Djokovic’s court hearing highlight just how difficult it is for travellers to understand when they can or can’t enter Australia.

Djokovic’s Temporary Activity visa was cancelled under section 116(1)(e) on the basis that, as an unvaccinated person, he presents “a risk to the health, safety or good order of the Australian community or a segment of the Australian community.”

This is an incredibly broad cancellation power, one that could theoretically catch out any temporary visa holder in Australia. Who can definitively say they do not pose any kind of risk to any part of the Australian community at any time?

The Australian Government is clear that they will decide who enters this country. They also have the power to decide who will stay in this country.

This case may then open the floodgates for delegates to cancel the visa of any unvaccinated temporary visa holder in Australia without medical contraindication.

Contact Tang Law for expert advice if the above may affect you.

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