This is a massive change to the border restrictions that have been in place since mid 2020.

If you have been waiting for the right time to come to Australia, that time is now, many businesses are screaming out for more workers and the country has seen massive skills shortages across almost every industry.

Below is the list of visas that will allow you quarantine-free entry into Australia if you have had the required amounts of doses of a prescribed vaccine and have returned a negative Covid-19 test.

Students and skilled migrants are in Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s plan to bring migration up to pre-pandemic levels, “It’ll mean a lot for the economies around the country who need those workers and want to see those students return,” he said.

This is the list of visas which will allow you quarantine-free travel to Australia from December 1st.

Subclass 200 – Refugee visa

Subclass 201 – In-country Special Humanitarian visa

Subclass 202 – Global Special Humanitarian visa

Subclass 203 – Emergency Rescue visa

Subclass 204 – Woman at Risk visa

Subclass 300 – Prospective Marriage visa

Subclass 400 – Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa

Subclass 403 – Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (other streams, including Australian Agriculture Visa stream)

Subclass 407 – Training visa

Subclass 408 – Temporary Activity visa

Subclass 417 – Working Holiday visa

Subclass 449 – Humanitarian Stay (Temporary) visa

Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa

Subclass 461 – New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship visa

Subclass 462 – Work and Holiday visa

Subclass 476 – Skilled – Recognised Graduate visa

Subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage visa

Subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate visa

Subclass 489 – Skilled – Regional (Provisional) visa

Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa

Subclass 494 – Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa

Subclass 500 – Student visa

Subclass 580 – Student Guardian visa (closed to new applicants)

Subclass 590 – Student Guardian visa

Subclass 785 – Temporary Protection visa

Subclass 790 – Safe Haven Enterprise visa

Subclass 870 – Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa

Subclass 988 – Maritime Crew visa

In addition to this, a travel bubble with Japan and South Korea will open from 1st of December, allowing people from these countries to enter Australia if they are fully vaccinated without having to quarantine.

To be guaranteed the future you want, you must remember your future when you travel is only as secure as you make it. 

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From July 1st, 2021 holders of WHM visas (subclass 417 and 462) will be treated as if they have not held their most recent WHM visas when applying for subsequent visas.

This will restore many applicants’ eligibility for a first, second, third or even fourth WHM visa if their most recent visa was affected by the pandemic.

The changes to visa eligibility don’t stop there, if you hold one WHM visa you will not be required to complete 3 months of specified work in order to apply for a second WHM visa.

If you are on your second WHM visa, you will be required to work just 3 months of specified work for your third WHM visa and if you are on your third WHM visa you only need 6 months of specified work to apply for a fourth WHM visa.

Also as of the 8th of May, 2021 the tourism and hospitality industries have been added to the list of Covid-19 critical sectors, meaning WHM visa holders will no longer have to request permission to work longer than 6 months in a job in these industries. 

WHM visa holders who have had to leave Australia early because of the pandemic event or who were not able to come to Australia do not have to pay the Visa Application Charge (VAC) for a subsequent WHM visa.

This is also the case for WHM visa holders who were granted a Pandemic Event visa (subclass 408).

Some relief for Working Holiday Makers! WHM visas are some of the many visa options available to you, contact Easy Migrate on +61 (08) 9221 4888 or book an appointment using the following link to discuss your visa options – https://easymigrate.as.me/schedule.php.

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The Department of Home Affairs has produced a PDF regarding COVID-19 temporary visa measures which includes frequently asked questions from temporary visa holders in Australia.

SUBCLASS 408 COVID-19 STREAM – The Migration Insitute of Australia (MIA) has written to the Department of Home Affairs (16/04/2020) regarding an error about having an employer for Subclass 408. We will update you when we know more.

“The Australian Government is committed to protecting the health of Australians, supporting businesses and jobs and securing food supply while we combat the COVID-19 virus.
The livelihood of Australians who become unemployed as the economic impacts deepen is paramount to the Government.
The Government is making a number of changes to temporary visa holder arrangements during the coronavirus crisis in order to protect the health of our community, safeguard job opportunities for Australians, support critical industries, and assist with the rapid recovery post
the virus.
The priority of the Government during this period is public health. All temporary visa holders should follow public health advice with respect to COVID-19.
It is important that temporary visa holders retain a lawful status wherever possible. Whatever a person’s visa status, there is no barrier to engaging with our health system if they are sick.
Visitor Visa Holders
Visitor visa holders in Australia should return home if it is possible to do so.
 There are currently over 213,000 visitor visa holders in Australia.
 A visitor visa only allows a temporary stay and due to current circumstances associated
with COVID-19, including state and territory border restrictions, business closures and
social distancing requirements, all visitors are encouraged to depart Australia”.

The fact sheet about  COVID-19 Temporary Visa Measures Frequently Asked Questions Fact Sheet (Current as at 4 April 2020) is available to download below.

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