The federal government is set to expedite immigration by revamping the visa application processes easier for skilled workers, reducing processing times from months to just a matter of days.

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As globalization is at its peak, skilled migration has been the first option for individuals looking for new opportunities and career growth. Skills assessment is one of the most significant steps of this process, which validates the qualifications and suitability of an applicant for a specific job.

There are plenty of recent migration changes which will open more work opportunities for skilled migrants from India, the UK, and Indonesia this Financial Year 2023-2024.

To tackle the persistent shortage of skilled workers in Australia, graduates in high-demand fields will be granted extended post-study work rights. Also, Tasmania has announced its new features and improvements for their 2023-24 Skilled Migration Program.

Starting from 1 July 2023, the skills assessment requirement will be reintroduced for students who are applying for a Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) visa. The Subclass 485 visa is a temporary visa that enables international students to reside, study, and work in Australia after completing their studies.

In a bid to bolster international opportunities and facilitate smoother transitions for various visa categories, recent updates in visa policies have brought forth significant changes.

The Australian government has recently announced the planning levels for the 2023-24 Permanent Migration Program. With a slight reduction of 5,000 places compared to the previous year, the program will consist of 190,000 places. This adjustment aims to ensure a greater focus on addressing immediate workforce shortages while maintaining Australia's status as a competitive and preferred destination for exceptional global talent.

In the upcoming 2023–24 Permanent Migration Program, the Albanese Government remains steadfast with 190,000 allocated places. Anticipated net overseas migration figures project a surge of up to 400,000 places this year, followed by an estimated 315,000 in 2023–24.

After a comprehensive assessment of Australia's migration system and an in-depth examination of the government's federal budget, the government made remarkable changes that will take effect this upcoming July 2023.

Here are the visa changes and opportunities that will take effect this year following a review of Australia's migration system and the government's federal budget.

For the financial year 2023-2024, there will be changes to visas and opportunities based on a review of Australia's migration system and the government's federal budget.

These new visa streams have been introduced to facilitate and simplify the process of obtaining permanent residency in Australia for citizens of Hong Kong.