Skilled visas to be processed within a week to fill temporary shortages

More businesses will be able to get visa applications approved to fill temporary skills shortages within five business days.

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A government scheme to fast-track visa applications to fill temporary skills shortages will be expanded, after businesses complained the system is no longer fit for purpose. 

Australian companies that have invested $50 million into their business in the past five years will now be eligible to secure a Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa for a worker within five business days. 

That's less than an eighth of the average time it takes for other TSS applicants. 

More in English via SBS News.


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