The tech sector has hailed the Albanese government’s migration system overhaul as a big win for innovative firms because it will adopt its plan to uncouple visas from occupation lists, speed up processing times and addresses specific barriers to startups.
University groups, representing potentially the biggest losers from the reforms that will pull down student numbers, say plans to clean up student visas are needed and if done well will have only a limited impact on genuine numbers.
The migration strategy released on Monday implements a new “Skills in Demand” visa, with full mobility and clear pathways to permanent residence, and its specialist skills pathway for highly paid workers.
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