Key Points
- Australia will exempt citizens of the United Kingdom and permanent residents from labor market testing when applying for certain work visa types
Overview
The government of Australia will exempt citizens of the United Kingdom and permanent residents from labor market testing when applying for certain work visa types. As a result, eligible nationals of the UK and permanent residents will benefit under streamlined application measures. For a complete list of labor market-exempt nationals, check here.
What are the Changes?
The government of Australia will exempt UK nationals and permanent residents from undergoing labor market testing when applying for specific work and stay authorization types. This includes TSS visas (subclass 482), short-term stream and medium-term stream visas, skilled employer-sponsored regional (provisional) visas (subclass 494), and employer-sponsored streams.
Looking Ahead
Continue to check the government of Australia’s website for the latest updates and information.
Written by: Jessie Butchley, Global Immigration Writer, Envoy Global
Source: Australian Government, The Department of Home Affairs
