Effective as of July 1st, 2024, changes have been made to Australia’s visa immigration policy, which includes visa regulations and adjustments to citizenship and passport fees.
These new immigration policies by the Australian government are to make immigration processes effective and harvest global talents
The main changes to the Temporary Graduate Visa (485)
- All Temporary Graduate Visa (TGV) applications must be done from within Australia. This means recent graduates must be in Australia at the time they are applying for the visa.
- The age limit for TGV is now 35 years rather than 50 years
- The TGV durations are now uniform: 2 years for bachelor’s and master’s coursework graduates while master’s by research and PhD graduates are now 3 years.
- The replacement stream for the Temporary Graduate Visa designed by those affected by COVID-19 is now discontinued.
The key changes made to Student Visa (Subclass 500)
- The post-study work rights for graduates in health, engineering and technology fields have been extended
- Student visa holders' work hours cap has been restricted to 48hours per fortnight during study periods
Digital Nomad Visa
A new Visa called Digital Nomad Visa has been introduced to permit remote workers to live and work in Australia for 12 months, this will help to attract digital professionals without the need for traditional employment.
The Adjustments made to Skilled Migration
- The Visa for some essential sectors like medical and tech fields will be prioritized to tackle skill shortages.
- The points test for skilled migration is now simplified, with extra points for applicants who have qualifications and experience in high-demand sectors.
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