Visas for Students and Skilled Workers

Immigration Lawyers Sydney for Skilled Workers

In response to the world wild COVID situation the Australian government has made many immigration policy changes for 2021. These changes will impact skilled migrants, international workers, and partners or aged parents of those already in the country.

There should be a 160 000 total number of immigration places retained for the year. This has not changed from before, but the number of places for each category has been greatly altered. There is a greater emphasis on applicants who can help the economy recover from the Coronavirus pandemic, and a greater emphasis on the family stream.

Planned positions for Skilled workers:

• Employer Skill sponsored: 22 000
• Independent Skilled workers: 6 500
• Regional Skilled workers: 11 200
• State/territory Nominated: 11 200
• Business Innovation: 13 500
• Global talent Stream: 15 000
• Distinguished Talent: 200

Places for Family Stream:

• Partner: 72 300
• Parent: 4 500
• Other family: 500
• Child: no limit to eligible applicants.

The English language requirement has also changed. Applicants and their sponsor will require either functional level English or proof of an effort made to learn the language.

The partner visa will be a two level process, entailing a provisional visa for two years, after which the applicant may apply for a permanent visa. Language competency will need to be demonstrated when applying for the second, permanent visa.

Immigration Lawyers Sydney

The Covid pandemic has changed the immigration situation, but applications permanent residency are still being taken by immigration Lawyers Sydney.

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