Access to movement records adds online applications from 1 June 2021
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Access to movement records can be made online from 1 June 2021 in a continual shift to online services. Paper applications will eventually be phased out.
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COVID-19: No Further Stay waivers during pandemic approval rate at least 96 per cent
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No further stay waivers between March and December 2020 indicate an extremely high approval rate of at least 96 per cent with only 12 out of over 37,000 applications being refused.
Read MoreAll subclass 485 and 476 visas moving to internet applications from 13 November 2020
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The Department of Home Affairs continues to preference their ImmiAccount platform and will require all Subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate visa and Subclass 476 – Recognised Graduate visa applications to be lodged through the internet from tomorrow with few exceptions.
Read MorePartner visas: sponsor framework and English coming late 2021; electronic passenger cards; COVID-19 visa refunds and waivers
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Late 2021 is when the partner visa sponsorship framework and English requirements will commence. Sponsors must be approved before a valid partner visa application can be lodged. Incoming passenger cards will be replaced by Digital Passenger Declarations in the near future. Visa application charge refunds and waivers are available for some temporary visa holders whose travel to Australia has been affected by COVID-19 border closures.
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