--- title: Australia opening doors for Hong Kong description: Australia opening doors for Hong Kong image: https://www.agilelegal.com.au/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/weyne-yew-iFdPrhOPI_E-unsplash-370x260.jpg --- [Skip to main content](https://www.agilelegal.com.au/blog/australia-opening-doors-for-hong-kong#main) - [+613 9663 8818](tel:+61396638818) - [INFO@AGILELEGAL.COM.AU](mailto:info@agilelegal.com.au) - [L3/257 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, VIC, 3000](https://www.google.com/maps/place/l3%2F257+Collins+St,+Melbourne+VIC+3000,+Australia/@-37.8161265,144.9633832,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!1m8!3m7!1s0x6ad642b436bfffe3:0x3ff8ef2bc292c0f8!2sl3%2F257+Collins+St,+Melbourne+VIC+3000,+Australia!3b1!8m2!3d-37.8161265!4d144.9655719!10e3!3m4!1s0x6ad642b436bfffe3:0x3ff8ef2bc292c0f8!8m2!3d-37.8161265!4d144.9655719?hl=en-US) - - - [![logo crop high res no bg](https://www.agilelegal.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/logo%20crop%20high%20res%20no%20bg.png?width=174&height=50&name=logo%20crop%20high%20res%20no%20bg.png) ![logo crop high res no bg](https://www.agilelegal.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/logo%20crop%20high%20res%20no%20bg.png?width=209&height=60&name=logo%20crop%20high%20res%20no%20bg.png)](https://www.agilelegal.com.au) - [Show submenu for IMMIGRATION LAW IMMIGRATION LAW](https://www.agilelegal.com.au/immigration-law/) - [CORPORATE MIGRATION](https://www.agilelegal.com.au/immigration-law/corporate-migration) - [PERSONAL MIGRATION](https://www.agilelegal.com.au/immigration-law/personal-migration) - [APPEALS AND REVIEWS](https://www.agilelegal.com.au/immigration-law/appeals-and-reviews) - Show submenu for OTHER PRACTICE AREAS OTHER PRACTICE AREAS - [CORPORATE LAW](https://www.agilelegal.com.au/corporate-law) - [COMMERCIAL & PROPERTY LAW](https://www.agilelegal.com.au/commercial-property-law) - [ABOUT US](https://www.agilelegal.com.au/about-us) - [BLOG](https://www.agilelegal.com.au/blog) Open main navigation Close main navigation - Show submenu for IMMIGRATION LAW IMMIGRATION LAW - IMMIGRATION LAW - [IMMIGRATION LAW](https://www.agilelegal.com.au/immigration-law/) - [CORPORATE MIGRATION](https://www.agilelegal.com.au/immigration-law/corporate-migration) - [PERSONAL MIGRATION](https://www.agilelegal.com.au/immigration-law/personal-migration) - [APPEALS AND REVIEWS](https://www.agilelegal.com.au/immigration-law/appeals-and-reviews) - Show submenu for OTHER PRACTICE AREAS OTHER PRACTICE AREAS - OTHER PRACTICE AREAS - [CORPORATE LAW](https://www.agilelegal.com.au/corporate-law) - [COMMERCIAL & PROPERTY LAW](https://www.agilelegal.com.au/commercial-property-law) - [ABOUT US](https://www.agilelegal.com.au/about-us) - [BLOG](https://www.agilelegal.com.au/blog) - [CONTACT US](https://www.agilelegal.com.au/contact-us) - [+613 9663 8818](tel:+61396638818) - [INFO@AGILELEGAL.COM.AU](mailto:info@agilelegal.com.au) - [L3/257 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, VIC, 3000](https://www.google.com/maps/place/l3%2F257+Collins+St,+Melbourne+VIC+3000,+Australia/@-37.8161265,144.9633832,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!1m8!3m7!1s0x6ad642b436bfffe3:0x3ff8ef2bc292c0f8!2sl3%2F257+Collins+St,+Melbourne+VIC+3000,+Australia!3b1!8m2!3d-37.8161265!4d144.9655719!10e3!3m4!1s0x6ad642b436bfffe3:0x3ff8ef2bc292c0f8!8m2!3d-37.8161265!4d144.9655719?hl=en-US) - - - [CONTACT US](https://www.agilelegal.com.au/contact-us) # Australia opening doors for Hong Kong 10/7/20, 12:03 pm #### [切换中文](https://www.agilelegal.com.au/%e6%be%b3%e5%a4%a7%e5%88%a9%e4%ba%9e%e5%90%91%e9%a6%99%e6%b8%af%e5%85%ac%e6%b0%91%e6%95%9e%e9%96%8b%e5%a4%a7%e9%96%80/) On 9 July 2020, Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced special arrangements for Hong Kong passport holders who are currently in Australia, as well as future applicants seeking to [migrate](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/) to Australia. Although all details are yet to be known, here is a summary: **Current, Former and Future Student Visa Holders** - Upon completion of their studies, current student visa holders from Hong Kong will be eligible for a 5-year temporary [graduate visa](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder) with a pathway to obtaining permanent residency thereafter. - The 5-year temporary graduate visa will also be available to any future students from Hong Kong. - Former student visa holders who have completed their studies and who are already on a temporary graduate subclass 485 visa will be eligible to extend their visa for a further 5 years from 9 July 2020. The 5-year extension is in addition to the time they have already been in Australia. Likewise, these students are eligible for permanent residency at the end of the 5-year period. - Additional concessions will continue to be given to students who study at a regional campus with access to permanent residency given after 3 years. **Current and Future Temporary Skilled Visa Holder** - Current temporary skilled visa holders from Hong Kong – which includes Subclass 482 and 457 visa holders – will be eligible to [extend their current visa](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/visa-about-to-expire) for 5 years from 9 July 2020. They will also have a pathway to permanent residency thereafter. - Any future Subclass 482 visa holders will also be eligible for a 5-year visa; however, they must continue to satisfy the following requirements: - Nominate an occupation on the relevant skills list and comply with Labour Market testing requirements; OR - Qualify through the Global Talent temporary scheme. This requires a salary that is above the Fair Work High Income Threshold, which is currently $153,600 plus superannuation per annum. - These visa holders will also be entitled to apply for a permanent visa after 5 years. 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