OFFICIAL: Gold Coast is now a regional area for migration
It’s confirmed! Gold Coast will also be a regional area from 16th November!
The Prime Minister confirmed it on a press release while also allocating an extra 2,000 places for skilled regional visas.
The new definition will come into effect on 16 November.
Locations outside of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane will have access to the 25,000 visa places, priority processing and international university graduates who live in these locations will be eligible to apply for more time in Australia on a post-study work visa.
The new system is a key pillar of the Government’s Population Plan. It will ease the pressures in our three largest capital cities, while providing incentives for migrants to live and work in regional Australia.