Removing 457 streamlined pathway
Victoria is undertaking some operational changes in order to facilitate the shift from old to new arrangements. This means the 457 visa streamlined processing pathway will be removed.
Attention: This only means that the streamlined service will be closed, visa holders will remain eligible for visa nomination in Victoria and they will still have alternate pathways to permanent residency.
Expansion of “Invitation Only” application process
The “Invitation Only” procedure will keep being applied across the following industries:
- Information & Communication Technology
- Building & Engineering
- Nursing
457 visa holders and 457 visa applicants with job offers are now also subject to this procedure.
Eligible, high calibre applicants in these industries will be invited periodically.
Standardising processing times – Skilled Nomination Applications
The processing time for PHD graduates applications will be extended to 12 weeks from the only 2 weeks processing services to be aligned with the standard 12 week processing time applied across other skilled nomination applications.