Key Changes to the Visas for GPs Program: Closure and Updates for Employers
Last updated on 2023-08-24
- Changes to TSS and TRT stream visas will provide a simpler pathway to permanent residence for TSS visa holders
- Changes for TSS visas include removing limits on the number of short-term stream TSS visa applications and allowing holders to apply in Australia
- Changes for TRT stream nominations include allowing employers to nominate holders of all streams of TSS visas and removing the requirement for nominated occupations to be assessed against a list
- TRT stream visa application requirements will be updated, including age exemptions for certain applicants and ending COVID-19 related age exemptions
- Changes are intended to provide more equitable access to permanent residency for TSS visa holders and are the first step in reforms to skilled visa programs in response to the Review of the Migration System 2023.