1. Australia opens its borders in December

Australia will make some major changes to its border regulations when it announces the next groups of people will be officially allowed to enter the country. Fully vaccinated visa holders and students International visitors will be allowed to enter Australia from next month without quarantine, in one of the biggest changes to Australia's border policy since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Australia has moved into the final stages of its reopening plan, with more than 200,000 international students, skilled workers and refugees returning to Australia in December and January without applying for an exemption. In addition, from December 1, fully vaccinated Korean and Japanese nationals with valid visas will be able to enter Australia without quarantine/quarantine.

After second shot rates hit more than 85% for adults over 16, Prime Minister Scott Morrison officially announced on Sunday the further easing of international border restrictions on Wednesday. Two, bringing Australia closer to a pre-Covid normal.

2. Economic recovery

Mr Morrison said the return of skilled workers and students would be the boost to the Australian economy it has needed for almost two years. Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews said the announcement was "another step forward" for Australia.

“Eligible visa holders include skilled workers and student groups, as well as refugees, humanitarians, temporary and temporary visa holders,” she said. 

“To access the new regulations, travelers will need to be fully vaccinated and they will have to present a negative PCR test done within three days of departure.” Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said reopening borders would be the driving force behind the economic recovery, helping to address labor market shortages and allowing businesses to grow with confidence.

“Both skilled workers and international students play an essential role in our economy. We know international students are worth $40 billion, and we know there's a skills shortage there, and skilled workers can play a role.

The following types of visas are allowed to return to Australia under this new notice:

• Subclass 200 – Refugee visa

• Subclass 201 – In-country Special Humanitarian visa

• Subclass 202 – Global Special Humanitarian visa

• Subclass 203 – Emergency Rescue visa

• Subclass 204 – Woman at Risk visa

• Subclass 300 – Prospective Marriage visa

• Subclass 400 – Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa

• Subclass 403 – Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (other streams, including Australian Agriculture Visa stream)

• Subclass 407 – Training visa

• Subclass 408 – Temporary Activity visa

• Subclass 417 – Working Holiday visa

• Subclass 449 – Humanitarian Stay (Temporary) visa

• Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa

• Subclass 461 – New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship visa

• Subclass 462 – Work and Holiday visa

• Subclass 476 – Skilled – Recognised Graduate visa

• Subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage visa

• Subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate visa

• Subclass 489 – Skilled – Regional (Provisional) visa

• Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa

• Subclass 494 – Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa

• Subclass 500 – Student visa

• Subclass 580 – Student Guardian visa (closed to new applicants)

• Subclass 590 – Student Guardian visa

• Subclass 785 – Temporary Protection visa

• Subclass 790 – Safe Haven Enterprise visa

• Subclass 870 – Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa

• Subclass 988 – Maritime Crew visa

For advice & guidance on  the procedure for applying for a student visa, skilled labor, investment to settle in Australia  and immigration procedures according to the latest announcement of the Australian government, please contact the information below. 

iCanfield Vietnam Immigration & Study Abroad Consulting Company 

Address: 93 Nguyen Du, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, HCMC

Hotline: 028.3822.0285