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Newly arrived migrant waiting period – rationalise to 5 years

2025 Election Commitment Costing
ECR-2025-2126

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Summary of proposal
Party
The Coalition
Portfolio
Home Affairs
Policy Topic
Immigration

The proposal would change the newly arrived resident’s waiting period (NARWP) for all currently applicable visa subclasses to 5 years.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

    JobSeeker, migration, Paid Parental Leave, parenting single payment, PBS, unemployment benefits, welfare

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