The Visas for GPs program ends on September 16, 2023. From this date, International Medical Graduates (IMGs) looking to work in Australian primary care do not need to submit a Health Workforce Certificate (HWC) as a part of their visa application.
HR Plus will accept applications for a HWC until September 5, 2023, and applications for HWC Exemptions until September 13, 2023.
Under the Visas for GPs programme, employers who are sponsoring a visa for an International Medical Graduate (IMG) must apply for a Health Workforce Certificate. Hospital employers who are sponsoring a temporary or provisional visa for an IMG must apply for a Health Workforce Exemption Certificate.
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