The new PACIFIC ENGAGEMENT VISA (PEV) is currently in the early stages of design and is expected to start in July 2023. The new PEV is separate from the PALM visa.

5 reasons we are excited about the PEV:

The new PEV will allow holders of the visa to come to Australia with their family.
It is intended to create permanent migration pathways.
You do not need to be a PALM worker to apply for the PEV.
Up to 3,000 visas will be allocated annually by a ballot process across Pacific countries and Timor- Leste. Those selected from the ballot will be invited to apply for permanent residency once they have secured a written employment agreement in Australia and meet other migration requirements.
Details on the process are still being finalised, but PALM scheme participants in Australia on valid temporary visas will also be eligible to apply for the PEV ballot when applications open.

If you are currently in Australia, be sure to comply with your visa as the PEV will take into consideration previous migration history which means that if you have breached Australian visa conditions in the past, your application may be rejected.

Further information will be provided in the coming months on the PALM scheme website.