Settlement Guide: Changes to Australian visas: What to expect in 2018

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There are several changes expected to happen with Australian visas in 2018. Some have been confirmed while others are still pending.


It could affect many people wanting to apply for work, partner and parent visas. So, what's underway for 2018? One of the major changes related to visa is the replacement of the 457 visa with the new Temporary Skill Shortage -or TSS- visa. It will happen in March. Michael Walker is the Visa Services Manager at TSS Immigration, a migration agency based in Melbourne. He says the new TSS visa will be divided into two streams, Short-Term and Medium-Term. Please listen to the full report here.


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