Designated Regional Area Postcodes Updated to Include Ipswich & Moreton Bay

From 5 March 2022, the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Ipswich and Moreton Bay in Queensland have been reclassified as regional for migration purposes.

Ipswich and Moreton Bay are now a Category 2 designated regional area with the following visa incentives:

  • Priority processing of regional visas
  • Access to the Regional Occupation List (ROL) which comprises of more jobs compared to non-regional lists
  • International graduates with a bachelor or higher qualification from a regional campus of a registered institution will be eligible to access additional year in Australia on a post-study work visa

The expansion of the designated regional areas within Australia seeks to allow Australian businesses to attract and retain skilled migrants.  

Have more specific questions about your visa? Get in touch with Migration Affairs today.

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