Updates on 186TRT, 476 extension and 482 STSOL holders
  1. Age exemption for 186TRT stream 457 visa holders form 1st July 2022 - LIN22/047. Applicants to be eligible must have held 457  on or after 18th April 2017 and was in Australia for at least 12 months between 1st Feb. 2020 to 14 Dec 2021
  2. Subclass 476 visa holders who were outside Australia during the Covid-19 travel restrictions will have their visa extended until 14th April 2024. This extension applies to all primary subclass 476 visa holders who were outside of Australia at any time between 1 February 2020 and 14 December 2021 and applies even if the visa has already ceased, or would have ceased before this amendment was made but was not cancelled. 
  3. Third onshore subclass 482 visa for applicants who were in Australia for 12 months between 1st Feb 2020 to 14th Dec 2021 holding a subclass 482 visa, can make further application before 1st July 2023. 


Source: MIA Notice

Published on 05/04/2022