Latest Australian visa policy 2022

There are still two months to 2023. In 2022, the Australian Immigration Bureau issued a series of preferential policies for various Australian visas. So far, what other visa preferential policies are still valid? Let's have a look!

1. Students can work full-time with visas: as of June 30, 2023.

Due to the shortage of staff due to the epidemic, Australia relaxed the 40-hour working time limit for international students every two weeks. It is stipulated in the new fiscal year, but this exemption will restore the original policy after June 30, 2023. There are still seven months before the deadline.

2. Tourist visas are exempt from application fees: as of 202 1, 2 1.

The following conditions need to be met:

1. Outside Australia at the time of submission;

Before 2.202 1 March 21,the tourist visa was 600;

3. Since signing, he has never entered Australia because of the epidemic;

4. The visa expires or becomes invalid on March 20th, 2026+June 65438+February 2nd1;

Those who meet the above conditions can apply for a new 600 visa outside Australia free of charge from +0 on February 27th, 2026 to 3 1 on February 22nd. There are still two months before the deadline.

Three. Exempt 482 temporary technology short-term visa fee: as of June 65438+February 3, 20221.

Visa fees can be waived if the following conditions are met:

1. Due to travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 epidemic, the visa held is invalid and it is impossible to travel to Australia; or

2. After going to Australia, he left Australia on February 1 2020, but failed to return to Australia before the visa expired due to travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 epidemic.

Applicants outside Australia must have a valid nomination and the application must be submitted before February 3, 20221day. There are still two months before the deadline.

4. Exemption from visa fees for working holidays: as of June 65438+February 3, 20221

Previously, there was a serious shortage of labor in Australia. In order to attract more labor force, people outside Australia who have announced that they have a 462 visa that has expired or will expire on March 20th, 20021year to February 3rd, 20021year can be exempted from the visa fee or get a refund of the application fee. This policy is only applicable to those who cannot come to Australia due to epidemic restrictions or have to leave Australia in advance but submit their applications. Applications for visa fee exemption and refund should be submitted before February 3, 20221day. There are still two months before the deadline.

Verb (abbreviation for verb) Immigration category signed by parents in China: still valid.

Due to the epidemic situation, the Australian Immigration Bureau began to implement it on March 24th, 20021. 103/ 143 and 174 parents can apply for visas in China without going abroad.

Domestic applications must meet the following conditions:

1. Visa processing must be submitted before March 24th, 20021;

2.2021March 24th, the applicant was in Australia;

3. The visa should be granted after March 23rd, 20021year;

4. The visa should be approved before the end of the preferential period;

5. After the visa is passed, the visa applicant is in Australia, not in Australia, and the immigration clearance is completed.

In addition, 804 and 864 applicants with old parents can also be approved overseas.

The following conditions must be met:

1. Visa processing must be submitted before March 24th, 20021;

2. The visa applicant was outside Australia on March 24th, 20021year;

3. The visa should be granted after March 23rd, 20021year;

4. The visa should be approved before the end of the preferential period;

5. The visa applicant is not in the immigration office.

Overseas submission of 485 graduate work visa: still valid.

Before applying for a postgraduate work visa, you must be in Australia, because of the epidemic in the past two years. The Immigration Bureau relaxed the requirements and can submit/be approved overseas without holding a student visa for half a year.

Preconditions need to meet other ASR, language expression and other conditions:

1. Applicants do not need to submit in Australia, but friends can apply in Australia or China;

2. After approval, it may be signed within or outside Australia.

Seven, part of the visa to cancel the domestic medical examination: still valid.

Recently, in order to simplify the visa processing process, Australia canceled the physical examination requirements of some domestic applicants with temporary visas, and there will be no need for physical examination and chest X-ray examination!

Among them, 485 work visa, 500 study visa, 408 visa and 600 tourist visa can save more than 300 Australian dollars without medical examination.