Immigration updates for November–December 2024
Over the past month, Immigration New Zealand and the Australian Government have announced several updates, including changes to visa categories, processing priorities, and industry-specific policies.
Over the past month, Immigration New Zealand and the Australian Government have announced several updates, including changes to visa categories, processing priorities, and industry-specific policies.
On 7 December 2024, Australia will introduce the Skills in Demand (SID) visa, which will replace the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa (subclass 482).
The nomination allocations are the number of new primary applicants each state or territory can nominate that year. They do not reflect the total number of visa applicants in these categories or limit the number of visas that can be granted in these categories.
You can listen to this automated AI version of the article here: ContentsKey changesWhy the changesWho will be affectedContact usAustralia is taking significant steps to streamline the pathway to permanent residence (PR) for temporary skilled workers, ensuring that skilled workers have a clear route to PR, making it more accessible and straightforward.Key changesThe Department of…
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