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Health Insurance (Eligible persons and Holders of Skilled Work Visa (subclass 491 and 494)) Order 2019

This instrument extends Medicare Eligibility to holders of two provisional Skilled Work Visas (Subclasses 491 and 494).   

Migration Alliance made a submission in support of this instrument: https://migrationalliance.com.au/immigration-daily-news/entry/2019-10-new-skilled-regional-visas-consequential-amendments-bill-2019-provisions-report.html

Start date:  16 November 2019

Source: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019N00081

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    Amir Fard Thursday, 31 October 2019

    Unfair when you see that the 489 visa holders who are considered to have "temporary 4 year work permits" have no insurance (Medcare) while 491 temporary visa holders would have it.

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    vick Friday, 01 November 2019

    hi
    If am moving form Canada to Australia under 491. My kids will be get benefit of education in Public school or I have to pay ?
    thanks

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