What has changed
The Minister for Home Affairs announced updated processing priorities for skilled visas and a redesign of the points test. No start date has been set.
What this means for you
Skilled visa applicants in healthcare, construction and teaching may see faster processing. The points test is being redesigned, but the current points test still applies until a start date is announced.
Official source
Minister for Home Affairs
Published here · last checked
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