Opening Immigration Borders

After almost a year of on and off again lockdown we should soon have a partial return to normal conditions. As of October 11th Sydney is no longer officially in lockdown. This is the end of 107 days of restrictions. People who have been twice vaccinated will no longer be limited to a 5km travel zone from their house. Many shops are reopening. Once the target of 80% vaccination of the (over 160 population is reached this should also ease restrictions in other areas.

It has also been announced that the quarantine for international travellers will end on the 1st November, in less than two weeks time. This will expedite the return of Australians living overseas, as they are the first eligible for quarantine free travel. It will also help bring some tourists into the country as further quarantine restrictions are lifted.

There will still be a 14 day hotel quarantine for those not double vaccinated. And all travellers need to pass a PCR test before travelling to show that they are free from the virus, and provide proof if they claim to be double vaccinated.

NSW looks to be talking the most of the returning overseas travellers. There will be no limit on fully vaccinated travellers. Unvaccinated travellers will be limited to 210 individuals per week, presumable to allow sufficient space for hotel quarantine.

There looks to be some experiments on home quarantine to replace at least some of the hotel quarantine.

Foreign immigrants in the country on working Visas, like the 403 Visa, should continue to seek and take government approved work for the present time.

Immigration Lawyer in Sydney

The immigration situation is more complex than ever before with the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown. Consult an immigration lawyer.

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