Migration Amendment (Occupation Nomination and Skills Assessment for Subclass 485 Visas) Regulations 2022[“the Regulations”] dated 23 June 2022, amends the Migration Regulation 1994 to temporarily remove the requirement of nominating an eligible skilled occupation and to obtain skills assessment in relation to the occupation for the applicants of Temporary Graduate visa in the Graduate Work stream.
This temporary removal of the requirements will be available for applications made between1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023 (inclusive). Also, the instrument includes the provision for the Minister to extend this date beyond 30 June 2023 considering the prevailing economic condition.
The amendments made by the Regulation will allow graduates with degrees, diplomas, and trade qualifications who are not currently eligible for the Subclass 485 visa in the Graduate Work stream as their related occupations are not included in the current list of specified eligible occupations, to live and work in Australia for a further temporary period.
The Regulations are registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 24 June 2022 and commenced on 1 July 2022.
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