21/9/15
Commencing 21st September 2015, a new visa arrangement has come into effect between Australia and the People’s Republic of China.
China now joins the list of eligible countries under the subclass 462 Visa programme. On commencement, China has been allotted an initial 1500 visas under the 462 subclass, capped at 5000 for 2015-2016. Upon the release of the visa on the 21st of September, there has been an overwhelming response within China, with the initial batch of visas snapped up within minutes.
Applicants from China must hold a tertiary qualification or have satisfactorily completed at least two years of undergraduate university study. However, a letter government support is not required.