07/10/2020
🔎 Federal Budget 2020/2021- Main Highlights 🔍
💥 2020-21 planning levels
📍 The Government will maintain the 2020-21 Migration Program planning level at 160,000
📍 Family Stream places will increase from 47,732 to 77,300
📍 Employer Sponsored, Global Talent, Business Innovation and Investment Program visas will be prioritised within the Skilled Stream
📍 Onshore visa applicants and Partner visa applicants where the relevant sponsor resides in a designated regional area will also be prioritised
💥 Partner Visa Changes
📍 The Government will introduce English language requirements for Partner visa applicants and their permanent resident sponsors
📍 Sponsorships will now mandate character checks and the sharing of personal information as part of a mandatory sponsorship application
💥 Covid-19 related visa fee refunds and waivers
📍 Temporary Skilled Workers, Visitor Visa holders and working Holiday Makers will be eligible to have the fees for a subsequent visa application waived, to allow them to return to Australia once travel restrictions are lifted
📍 Prospective marriage visa (PMV) holders will be able to access a Visa application fee refund
Any question? Send us a message to speak with our migration agent Miguel Mudbidri- Globancy Migration MARN 0745862