- UK FTA: WHM cap increase to 35; LMT likely exempt; agricultural visa coming
- Access to movement records adds online applications from 1 June 2021
- COVID-19: Concessions and exemptions for 189 visa for New Zealanders
- 188 visas: Investor stream to increase to $2.5 million; complying investments mix to change
- 2021-22 Budget: Planning levels to remain at 160,000; backlog of partner visas processing
- Hospitality and tourism to be added to 408 “Pandemic” Visa and work caps lifted for student visa holders
- Myanmar nationals to be allowed to extend their stay in Australia
- Global Talent Taskforce website launched
- Parents visas: Onshore and offshore grant concessions from 24 March 2021
- 189/491 visas: Zero invitations for the most popular occupations in 2020-21
- COVID-19: Refunds and nil VACs; 408 visa economic recovery event; European nations and Vietnam not requiring government support for 462 visas
- COVID-19: Onshore grants for offshore family visas; Nil VAC for former 457/482 visa holders; Global Talent visa add special envoy endorsement
- A third less 417 visa holders in Australia in four months to November 2020
- COVID-19: No Further Stay waivers during pandemic approval rate at least 96 per cent
- COVID-19: 408 visa expands to agriculture, child care, disability care, food processing, health care sectors
