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- Home Affairs19211 September 2026
Pacific Engagement Visa (subclass 192) Now Has Two Separate Streams
From 1 May 2025, the Pacific Engagement visa split into two streams: one for Pacific island and Timor-Leste nationals, and one specifically for Tuvaluan nationals under a treaty agreement.
Read more - Home Affairs19228 July 2026
Pacific Engagement Visa Ballot Now Open
The Pacific Engagement visa (subclass 192) ballot registration opened on 1 July 2026 and closes on 29 July 2026 for eligible citizens from 11 Pacific nations and Timor-Leste.
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