Papua New Guinea nationals can now register for Australia's new
Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV), providing new opportunities to live,
work and study in Australia.
The PEV, which officially launched in PNG on Wednesday 12 June,
will enable up to 1,350 PNG citizens to migrate to Australia as
permanent residents each year.
The PEV program will grow Australia's PNG diaspora community,
deepen cultural connections, boost business, and educational ties
between Australia and PNG and support broader economic
development in the region.
The PEV program works by randomly selecting successful
applicants, who can then apply for the visa, providing an
equitable, streamlined, and transparent system.
Applicants must secure a formal ongoing job offer in Australia and
meet health and character requirements, before being granted a
visa.
The PEV responds directly to requests for greater regional mobility,
delivering education, skills and economic and development
dividends for the region, and linking us more closely together.
PNG nationals participating in the program will have access to a
range of supports, including migrant settlement services, English
language programs, public schools and healthcare, and financial
supports to encourage participation in study and training.
-Press Release
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