Foreign ‘power couples’ could head the queue under migration revamp
Overseas “power couples” could be prioritised for visas to fill skills shortages under a Coalition government’s plan for a smaller, more targeted migration intake, countering business warnings that deep cuts would worsen labour shortfalls.
Opposition immigration spokesman Dan Tehan signalled the need to put a “premium” on the partners of prospective migrants to ensure they made an economic contribution to Australia.
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