13th November 2021
Pathways for section 48 barred applicants:
New legislation has commenced on 13 November which prescribes a list of certain skilled and regional visas that a person subject to section 48 is permitted to apply for while remaining in Australia, who are currently prevented from applying onshore but are unable to leave and apply from overseas due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions.
The list of visas has been expanded to include the state nominated 190 and 491 visas, and the regional employer sponsored 494.