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Federal Budget And Immigration 2024

The Australian Government’s Federal Budget indicates policy spend for 2024/25 will focus on actions to reduce Net Overseas Migration (particularly international student migration) and reforms to the migration system to implement its Migration Strategy. This includes strengthening core functions, such as immigration compliance monitoring, as well as new visa arrangements for South-East Asian and Indian applicants….

FY 2024-25 Australian Immigration Changes On The Horizon

Interstaff, Australian migrant agents, give an update on Australian immigration changes on the horizon for the new program year commencing on 1st July 2024. This includes changes which take effect on 1st July and anticipated changes to come. Written by Sheila Woods (MARN: 0533879) of Interstaff 18 July 2024 The start of the financial year marks the beginning of a new program year…

Australia Changes TSMIT Minimum Salary Requirements For Employer-Sponsored Workers From 1 July 2024

New Nomination applications for employer-sponsored workers will need to meet a minimum salary requirement of $73,150 from 1 July 2024 (up from $70,000) following the Australian Government’s recent announcement to increase the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT). Written by Sheila Woods (MARN: 0533879) of Interstaff 4 June 2024 Here’s what employers and skilled migrant workers need to know…

Which Areas Are Considered Designated Regional Areas For Priority Visa Processing?

Employer-Sponsored Visas for regional work are being prioritised for Government processing in 2024, according to the latest Ministerial Direction. This includes applications for a 482 Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) Visa, 494 Skilled Regional Visa or a 186 Permanent Residence Visa for applicants working in a ‘Designated Regional Area’. Written by Sheila Woods (MARN: 0533879) of Interstaff 27 February 2024 With…

How The Government Will Deliver The Migration Strategy In 8 Key Actions | Changes To Expect In 2024 And Beyond

The Government’s Migration Strategy has revealed how Australia’s Skilled Visa and Migration System will change in 2024 and beyond to better support the nation’s skills needs for decades to come. 8 Key Actions have been identified to deliver strategic outcomes outlined on the Government’s roadmap. Here’s a summary of what is expected to change for Businesses…

The New Skills In Demand Visa | How Will It Compare To The Subclass 482 TSS Visa?

One of the changes in the Government’s Migration Strategy that will have the biggest impact on employers and skilled visa applicants will be the replacement of the Subclass 482 Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) Visa with a new Skills in Demand Visa. Written by Sheila Woods (MARN: 0533879) of Interstaff 27 February 2024 This will involve several shifts for temporary…

Fixing A ‘Broken’ Australian Migration System In 2024

In 2023, it became particularly evident that Australia’s migration system is indeed ‘broken’, based on an expert panel’s findings and the Nixon report confirming widespread abuse of the visa system. The reviews also found that employers and migrants grapple high costs, slow visa processing and uncertain pathways to Permanent Residence (PR), while the media and…

Reduced Labour Market Testing For Australian Subclass 482 And 494 Visas

The process of testing the local labour market before sponsoring a worker on a Subclass 482 or 494 Visa has now become simpler following Government changes that came into effect on 11 December 2023. Here’s what employers and skilled visa applicants/holders should know. Written by Sheila Woods (MARN: 0533879) of Interstaff 18 January 2024 What has changed? | Labour…

How Australian Skilled Visas Will Be Prioritised For Government Processing In 2024

Applications for employer-sponsored visas for regional Australia will be prioritised for processing in 2024 according to the Government’s new Ministerial Direction (No. 105). The Government will also continue to prioritise skilled visas for occupations in healthcare and education, as well as employer-sponsored skilled visas for applicants that are nominated by a business with Accredited Sponsorship…

Migration Heading ‘Back To Normal’ In 2024 | Near Pre-Pandemic Levels Of Migration

Australian immigration was again a very topical issue in the media in 2023. In the 2022-23 financial year, we saw a record in Net Overseas Migration with 510,000 people arriving in Australia throughout the year. This was more than 25% above the 400,000 expected in the May Federal Budget 2022-23 and more than twice the October 2022-23…

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Federal Budget And Immigration 2024

FY 2024-25 Australian Immigration Changes On The Horizon

Australia Changes TSMIT Minimum Salary Requirements For Employer-Sponsored Workers From 1 July 2024

Which Areas Are Considered Designated Regional Areas For Priority Visa Processing?

How The Government Will Deliver The Migration Strategy In 8 Key Actions | Changes To Expect In 2024 And Beyond

The New Skills In Demand Visa | How Will It Compare To The Subclass 482 TSS Visa?

Fixing A ‘Broken’ Australian Migration System In 2024

Reduced Labour Market Testing For Australian Subclass 482 And 494 Visas

How Australian Skilled Visas Will Be Prioritised For Government Processing In 2024

Migration Heading ‘Back To Normal’ In 2024 | Near Pre-Pandemic Levels Of Migration