Exciting Milestone: India & Australia Unveil New Migration Partnership - Game-Changer for Students, Researchers and Professionals!

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Hey everyone! Exciting news on the horizon for students, academic researchers and business people between India and Australia. Just last week, both countries agreed on a brand-new migration and mobility partnership. It's an amazing opportunity, so let's dive in!

Starting from July 1 this year, if you're an Indian graduate of an Australian tertiary institution on a student visa, you can apply to work and further your professional skills in Australia for up to eight years, and get this - no need for visa sponsorship.

But that's not all! There's also a cool new pilot program launching called MATES, short for Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme. This program is planning to offer a whopping 3,000 spots every year for four years. If you're an Indian graduate or an early career professional with knowledge and skills in specific areas, MATES will allow you to live and work in Australia for up to two years.

Now, you might be wondering, what are these specific areas? The first set includes renewable energy, mining, engineering, ICT, artificial intelligence, FinTech, and AgriTech. More areas are planned to be added later, so stay tuned!

This comes after Australia expressed interest in revising its immigration system back in April, aiming to speed up the process for highly skilled workers and make the path to permanent residency smoother.

Also, the Australian federal Labor government plans to modify the current system (the points test) used to select skilled migrants, to better match the skill sets that the Australian economy needs. The visa process for high-skilled professionals will become quicker and easier. Plus, efforts will be made to retain international students. Also, temporary skilled visa holders, who previously didn't even have the chance to apply for permanent residency, will finally get that opportunity by the end of this year.

However, according to O'Neil, this change won't increase Australia's annual intake of permanent migrants. Back in September, Australia already increased its intake of permanent migrants to 195,000 this financial year, up by 35,000. This move was made to support businesses dealing with staff shortages and to expedite visa processing.

So, that's a wrap for now. Exciting times ahead for Indian graduates and professionals in Australia!

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