Australia is building new infrastructure but we have a shortfall of skilled engineers.
We must support return of international graduate engineers to prevent cost and time delays.
Skilled 476 visas have been excluded from entering. Why?
#auspol#476visa
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Thank you to everyone on Twitter who added your voice to this campaign & to the international community who raised this issue directly via online & phone with MPs and candidates.
Without your combined efforts our international community would still be waiting.
#KindnessMatters
This is long overdue news for international students and graduates who had been waiting patiently to re-enter Australia and resume their studies/working lives.
Congratulations to the international community who persisted in bringing forward these timeframes.
#auspol#visa
A huge round of applause for respected @AlexHawkeMP to give us new hope to restart our lives and fulfill our dreams in Australia. Thanks a heap, sir. Now, we are just waiting for 18th of Feb to get official approval to fly Australia. we'll contribute to overcome economy barriers.
* 485 Visa extensions for COVID-19 affected *
On 18 February 2022, certain eligible Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa holders will have their visas extended or enlivened to 30 September 2022.
Source: https://t.co/cArW55qNGr
@AlexHawkeMP@ScottMorrisonMP@NickMcKim@JulianHillMP thanks everyone helping for replacement 485visa, I hope @AlexHawkeMP will contact every individual 485 visa holders asap who stuck for two years. I will be very thankful when every 485 visa holders reached their destination.
Big news! Current and former 485 visa holders will be allowed to come back to Australia from 18 February 2022.
The Greens warmly welcome this decision. Congratulations to the thousands of people who forced the Government into this backdown.
@AlexHawkeMP We would like to express our deepest appreciation for your kind attention about the situation of 14k Temporary Graduates 485 visa holders. It's greatful support to relief our mentally depression.Thank you again for your invaluable support to us.
@AlexHawkeMP Alex, congratulations on Government providing this clarity and expediting timeframes.
It is great to see that you have listened to the international students and graduates who have raised this issue with you and with government.