Australia to step up visa processing of skilled workers

Key Aspects:

• The Australian Immigration Minister has instructed the Department of Home Affairs to speed up the visa applications to meet the skilled worker shortages
• The total number of skilled temporary visa holders decreased from a high of 195,000 in 2014 to 96,000 in 2022
• An increasing necessity for resources to reduce the long visa processing waits
• Since 2018, the wait time for the 476 visas has increased to 41 months long

Overview:

Andrew Giles, the new government's minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services, and Multicultural Affairs, has stated that the Australian government has prioritized to make the procedure of the outstanding visa applications a primary target.

He stated his concerns about the current state of visa processing with the Department of Home Affairs and is dedicated to ensuring the processing of visa applications on time.

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Andrew Giles, the Australian Immigration Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services, and Multicultural Affairs, instructed the Department of Home Affairs to speed up the visa applications to address the skilled worker shortages.

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He specifically reported about the prolonged visa application procedure that has been existing and was raised for years by the community and former government, were clearing the backlog of visa applications must be a primary concern.

The Australian government has prioritized the procedure for outstanding visa applications. He stated his concerns about the current state of visa processing with the Department of Home Affairs and is dedicated to ensuring the processing of visa applications on time.

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Data of Skilled Workers

He mentioned that the previous government did not release the data on the submitted skilled worker visa applications. The total number of skilled temporary visa holders in Australia decreased from 195,000 in 2014 to 96,000 in 2022.

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According to Andrew McKellar, CEO of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), employers deal with extended processing timeframes for skilled immigrants.

He further mentioned that resources are increasingly necessary to reduce the long visa processing waits and make the skilled migration system more responsible and accessible.

The wait time for the 476 visas, specifically designed for recent engineering graduates who want to work, study, or live in Australia for up to 18 months, has increased to 41 months since 2018. Planning to Migrate to Australia? Get guidance from Y-Axis, the leading Overseas Consultant in Australia.

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