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Australian media: Australia will give priority to the approval of Hong Kong skilled immigrant visa applications

2021-07-30T15:54:35.316Z


The Australian media reported on July 30 that the Australian government will expedite the approval of Hong Kong residents’ skilled migration visa applications and process them in the “highest priority” order. The Australian media SBS Chinese Channel reported that the ruling coalition Senator Patterson (J


The Australian media reported on July 30 that the Australian government will expedite the approval of Hong Kong residents’ skilled migration visa applications and process them in the “highest priority” order.


Australian media SBS Chinese Channel reported that Senator James Paterson of the ruling coalition confirmed that Immigration Commissioner Alex Hawke has decided to allow Hong Kong people to obtain visas when applying for temporary or permanent skilled migration visas in Australia. The “highest priority” of the waiting cases includes holders of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport and the British National (Overseas) passport (BNO).

The report quoted immigration lawyers as estimating that the visa approval time could be cut by more than half.

According to Patterson, applicants can apply for permanent residence after holding a five-year visa, or apply after living in a remote area for three years. The relevant conditions will be announced later.

Australian Prime Minister Morrison (Scott Morrison) explained on July 9, 2020 the plan for the visa system for Hong Kong citizens (Getty)

Hong Kong implemented the "Hong Kong National Security Law" in mid-2020. Many Western countries opposed it. In the same year, Australia announced a preferential treatment plan for Hong Kong people, including allowing Hong Kong people holding local student visas or temporary skilled visas to stay in Australia for an additional 5 years, and then there are ways Apply for permanent residence.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison stated in February 2021 that these Hong Kong residents can apply for "skilled" permanent residence visas after their visas expire, and they must have "appropriate skills".

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Source: hk1

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