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Global Special Humanitarian Visa Subclass 202: New Commonwealth Priorities Under LIN 26/036

The Australian Government has introduced the Migration (Specification of Commonwealth Priorities for Subclass 202 (Global Special Humanitarian) Visas) Instrument 2026. This new instrument sets Commonwealth priorities for assessing Global Special Humanitarian Visa Subclass 202 applications proposed by Approved Proposing Organisations under the Community Support Program. In simple terms, the Government now gives clearer focus to applicants who are generally of working age, have adequate English, and can become financially self-sufficient within 12 months of arrival in Australia. Global Special Humanitarian Visa (Subclass 202): Why This News Matters The Global Special Humanitarian Visa (Subclass 202) supports people outside Australia who face

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