From 24 November 2012, the following visa subclasses will no longer be open to new applicants:
• Government Agreement (Subclass 406) visa
• Exchange (Subclass 411) visa
• Foreign Government Agency (Subclass 415) visa
• Visiting Academic (Subclass 419) visa
• Sport (Subclass 421) visa
• Medical Practitioner (Subclass 422) visa
• Media and Film Staff (Subclass 423) visa
• Domestic Worker (Temporary) - Diplomatic or Consular (Subclass 426) visa
• Domestic Worker (Temporary) - Executive (Subclass 427) visa
• Religious Worker (Subclass 428) visa
• Occupational Trainee (Subclass 442) visa
• Professional Development (Subclass 470) visa.
Applicants who were previously eligible for the visas listed above may be eligible for one of the following five visa subclasses:
• Temporary Work (Long Stay Activity) (Subclass 401) visa
• Training and Research (Subclass 402) visa
• Temporary Work (International Relations) (Subclass 403) visa
• Temporary Work (Entertainment (Subclass 420) visa
• Temporary Work (Skilled) (Subclass 457) visa.
There will also be changes from 24 November 2012 to the way the following visas operate:
• Entertainment (Subclass 420) visa
• Business (Long Stay) (Subclass 457) visa.
Please refer to the Working in Australia page for more information.
Page last updated 29 November 2012