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Many would-be skilled migrants are still waiting for their 489 visas
The wait for 489 regional skilled temporary migrant visas has stretched to three years. Source: SBS
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Applicants for 489 regional skilled temporary migrant visas in 2019 were told that processing times would be around eight months. Nearly three years have passed since many applied for visas under 489, but they have not been approved yet. SBS News has been told that there are 1,500 primary and 4,200 secondary applicants who are stuck in limbo, uncertain about what their future holds.
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