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@Tychen That’s correct, however, in order to get a permanent skilled visa you need to have a local PC.

Does anyone have any thoughts on the UK-AUS FTA which introduced a Legal Services Regulatory Dialogue to explore the possibility of mutual recognition? (i.e. being admitted without having to undergo any academic of PLT requirements) How likely do you think it is that mutual recognition will become functional?

I am an E&W qualified solicitor currently on a 482 visa. I don't have an Australian PC and the legal admissions board said I have to sit 5 extra academic courses. Is it possible to transition from a 482 to a 186 via the TRT stream without having a PC? I note this stream does not require a skills assessment. Anyone in the same boat? I would also be interested to hear peoples thoughts on the UK-AUS FTA, notably, the Legal Services Regulatory Dialogue which is looking into the possibility of introducing mutual recognition - if this became functional then it would save the time and cost of having to sit those 5 academic courses. But who knows if and when that will happen... Thanks in advance.