Australian visa and immigration change from 1 July 2021

The policy changes have been made to streamline new pathways to permanent residency, especially to address skill shortages in Australia.

A representative image of Australian visa and passport. Source: Getty Images

With the COVID-19 pandemic hugely impacting immigration to Australia, the 2021-22 annual migration program has a strong focus on the economic recovery. From changes to the partner visa pathway to the announcement of a new agriculture visa, here's everything you need to know about the visa and immigration-related changes in Australia in the new financial year.



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