Changes for some visa classes come into effect 1 July

Illustration of a long shadow Australia map, its flag and a comic balloon with the text MIGRATION Source: iStockphoto

The start of the financial year on July the 1st means a resetting of places in Australia's migration program, opening up new opportunities for people from overseas.

But this year also presents some key changes for certain visa-holders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kulasegaram Sanchayan reports in Tamil with a feature written by Tom Stayner.

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