Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES) Stream

Policy effect

Establishes the Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES) stream within the Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) visa for eligible Indian graduates and early career professionals. Applicants must be outside Australia when applying, hold a valid passport issued by the Republic of India, and must not currently or previously have been in Australia as a Subclass 403 visa holder in the MATES stream. Additional requirements include being a selected participant for a visa pre-application process, being between 18 and 30 years old at the beginning of the registration open period, graduating from a specified foreign educational institution within 2 years of the beginning of the registration open period, and applying on or before the date specified in the notice of selection. Applicants must hold a qualification of a specified kind related to a specified industry conferred by a specified foreign educational institution, satisfy specified language test requirements or English language proficiency, and meet public interest criteria 4005 and 4019. The visa permits travel to and entry into Australia within 12 months of grant, and a stay of 24 months after first entry. Visas are subject to mandatory conditions 8303, 8501, and 8516, with discretionary conditions 8301, 8502, 8503, 8525, and 8526.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: Establishes the Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES) stream within the Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) visa for eligible Indian graduates and early career professionals.; Applicants must be outside Australia when applying, hold a valid passport issued by the Republic of India, and must not currently or previously have been in Australia as a Subclass 403 visa holder in the MATES stream.; Additional requirements include being a selected participant for a visa pre-application process, being between 18 and 30 years old at the beginning of the registration open period, graduating from a specified foreign educational institution within 2 years of the beginning of the registration open period, and applying on or before the date specified in the notice of selection.; Applicants must hold a qualification of a specified kind related to a…

Official source excerpt

Quoted verbatim from the official source below. Ellipses indicate omitted text.

If an applicant is seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) visa in the Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme stream … the applicant holds a valid passport issued by the Republic of India … The applicant is a selected participant for a visa pre-application process (the relevant process) conducted in relation to: (a) the Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) visa in the Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme stream; and (b) the Republic of India … At the beginning of the registration open period for the relevant process, the applicant was at least 18 and no more than 30 … The applicant: (a) must have graduated from a foreign educational institution specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for the purposes of this table item; and (b) must have so graduated within 2 years of the beginning of the registration open period for the relevant process … For a Subclass 403 visa in the Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme stream—temporary visa permitting the holder: (a) to travel to and enter Australia, within 12 months after the date of the grant of the visa; and (b) to remain in Australia for 24 months after first entry. … (2) The visa is subject to conditions 8303, 8501 and 8516. (3) Conditions 8301, 8502, 8503, 8525 and 8526 may be imposed.

Review method

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification

Other Australia changes operative in 2024

• 2024-02-01Closure of COVID-19 Pandemic Event Stream (Subclass 408)
• 2024-03-23Increased English Language Requirements for Student and Temporary Graduate Visas
• 2024-03-29Commencement of statutory visa pre-application ballot framework
• 2024-06-21Ministerial Direction No. 110: Character Test Visa Refusal and Cancellation Framework
• 2024-07-01Enhanced Labour Market Mobility and Extended Work Cessation Period
• 2024-07-01Migration Amendment (Strengthening Employer Compliance Act) 2024
• 2024-07-01Removal of Specified Work Requirements for UK Working Holiday Visa Holders
• 2024-07-31Closure of the Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) (Subclass 188)