From 1st July 2024, the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold increased to $73,150pa. Unless a clear exemption in the migration regulations or a labour agreement applies, this is the minimum base salary before superannuation that a sponsored foreign worker must be paid.
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Change to Minimum Salary for Foreign Workers to $70,000pa
				
					11				
				
					Aug				
			
						
			
					
Effective 1 July 2023, Australia has raised the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) to $70,000 per annum plus superannuation. This update carries significant implications for both employers and skilled migrants. 
									
			
							
			
					New PR Option for Short Term Skilled List Occupations
				
					14				
				
					May				
			
						
			
					
The Australian government has introduced a new Permanent Residency (“PR”) pathway for Subclass 482 visa holders on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List who did not previously have access to PR. If you:
held a 457 visa or were an applic...									
			
							
			
					Victorian State Nomination Update – Subclass 190 Visas
				
					18				
				
					Dec				
			
						
			
					
The Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) is a points based skilled visa that allows skilled workers who are nominated by an Australian state or territory government to live and work in Australia on a permanent basis. The Victorian government currently nominates skilled workers who ...									
			
							
			
					Global Talent Visa 858 Australia
				
					10				
				
					Dec				
			
						
			
					
The Department of Home Affairs has introduced a new pathway for permanent residency through the Global Talent Visa 858 Program.  Further information from Melbourne migration specialists, Elmtree Migration Lawyers is available here.
									
			
							
			
					Pathway Opens for Applicants with Refused or Cancelled Visas
				
					01				
				
					Nov				
			
						
			
					
The Department of Home Affairs has lifted the section 48 bar for applicants who are eligible for the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated Visa), 491 (Skilled Work Regional Visa) and 494 (Employer Sponsored Regional Visa).  This means that if you have had a visa refused or cance...									
			
							
			
					The New Agriculture Visa
				
					09				
				
					Oct				
			
						
			
					
The Department of Home Affairs has introduced a new Agriculture Visa to address the worker shortage in primary industries such as horticulture, fisheries, forestry and meat processing. The Agriculture Visa is a new stream (Australian Agriculture Worker stream) of the existing s...									
			
							
			
					Work Visa Australia – Update to Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List
				
					30				
				
					Jul				
			
						
			
					
The Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Alex Hawke MP announced the inclusion of pharmacists to the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) on 27 July 2021. 
The new occupatio...									
			
							
			
					Second Chance for 485 TR Visa Holders
				
					23				
				
					Mar				
			
						
			
					
Do you hold a 485 graduate (post-study work stream) visa? You may be eligible for a SECOND graduate visa to stay in Australia for another 1-2 years.
Recently the Australian government has added an additional stream for the Temporary...									
			
							
			
					Pandemic Visa (408)
				
					16				
				
					Feb				
			
						
			
					
Is your Australian visa expiring soon? Are you at risk of becoming an unlawful non-citizen because you cannot return to your home country due to the pandemic?
In April 2020, the Australian government passed legislation declaring the...