14/11/2024
๐ฃMATES stream visa launching for India
๐Australia and India are further strengthening ties with the new Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES) being introduced from late 2024.
๐Indian university graduates and early career professionals from Indiaโs top universities will be able to apply for a MATES stream visa under the Temporary Work (International Relations) (Subclass 403), giving them the opportunity to live and work in Australia for up to two years.
๐3,000 temporary visa places will be allocated annually through a visa pre-application ballot process.