Changes While Waiting On A Visa

There has been an amendment to the migration act, Section 48. Previously migrants in Australia who had a Visa cancelled or refused were barred from further Visa applications while already in the country. The only exceptions (previously) were Protection and Partner Visas. This restriction was designed to prevent repeat applications from those migrants who did not really qualify for any Visa.

This law has now been amended, so migrants in Australia can apply for the following Visas.

• Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated (Class SN) (Permanent)
• Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Class PS) (Provisional)
• Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Class PE) (Provisional)

Previously migrant had to travel offshore, and supply confirmation of the travel, when applying for these Visas.

These alterations were made to facilitate applications during COVID-related travel restrictions. The 491 and 494 Visas are focused on regional migration, and keeping needed employees in regional areas of Australia. The 190 Visa comes with obligations for skilled migrants to live and work in their nominated State or Territory.

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