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 Key developments in Australian immigration law, summarised and explained in plain English

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Increased skilled visa income thresholds from 1 July 2025
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Skilled Income thresholds will increase by 4.6% from 1 July 2025.

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01/04/2025
186 Visa changes: What employers and skilled workers need to know for 2025
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Changes to the 186 visa have created new opportunities for skilled workers while requiring employers to adapt their recruitment and staff retention strategies.

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20/01/2025
Unpacking key changes to the permanent Employer Nominated (Subclass 186) visa
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We break down what recent changes to the permanent 186 visa mean practically for employers and skilled migrants seeking permanent residency.

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09/12/2024
From TSS to Skills in Demand: How 482 visa changes will impact you
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The 482 visa has undergone a fundamental transformation, with the Skills in Demand (SID) visa replacing the Temporary Skills and Shortage (TSS) visa effective 7 December 2024.

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07/12/2024
URGENT: Skills in Demand visa to replace Temporary Skills Shortage (Subclass 482) visa on 7 December 2024
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Subclass 482 visa applicants who have yet to lodge MUST ACT NOW.

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03/12/2024
UPDATE: Australia’s visa processing backlog, new Skills in Demand and National Innovation visas
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An unprecedented 70% surge in visa lodgements compared to the same period last year has lead to a blowout in visa processing times.

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27/11/2024
Employer alert: Remote work could extend Working Holiday employment beyond 6 months
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The Department of Home Affairs’ website has been updated to clarify that work-from-home arrangements count as a change in location for Working Holiday visa holders, potentially enabling emplo...

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11/07/2024
Exciting update: 8607 visa condition relaxed for skilled workers!
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From 1 July 2024, visa holders will have significantly more time to find a new sponsor or make alternative arrangements if they stop working with their sponsoring employer.

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11/07/2024
Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) to increase from 1 July 2024
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The Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) will increase from $70,000 to $73,150 effective from 1 July 2024.

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14/06/2024
Australia’s 2024-25 Federal Budget: Key immigration highlights
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The Australian Government has unveiled its 2024-25 Federal Budget. Here are the key highlights and their potential impact on various stakeholders.

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29/05/2024
The new Skills in Demand visa: A guide for employers
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The Skills in Demand visa will replace the Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) visa and promises faster visa processing, increased job mobility, and clearer permanent residency pathways. 

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29/04/2024
Skills in Demand Visa: Proposed Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) could exclude key occupations. Businesses must act NOW.
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The new Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) will directly impact businesses' ability to access critical talent. Employers should proactively engage in the CSOL consultation process to ensure their w...

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17/04/2024
New laws crack down on worker exploitation: What every employer needs to know
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The Migration Amendment (Strengthening Employer Compliance) Act 2024 will take effect on 1 July 2024. There are now much harsher penalties for breaching sponsorship duties or exploiting workers.

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02/04/2024
New rules, new opportunities for working holiday makers and UK passport holders
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Upcoming changes around working holiday visas will make it easier for young people from certain countries to live, work, and travel in Australia. Additional advantages will apply specifically to UK...

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21/02/2024
Expanded 186 TRT visa opens door to permanent residency for ALL 482 visa holders from 25 November 2023
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Major policy changes allow all Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage visa holders to access permanent residency via the TRT stream of the Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) visa.

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12/12/2023
EMPLOYERS BEWARE: Changes to Labour Market Testing and job ad requirements
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A sudden change regarding the period of advertising for LMT critically impacts whether a nomination application gets approved or not.

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21/10/2023

ABACUS VISA NEWSLETTERS

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Abacus Visa Newsletter – End-of-Year Wrap Up: Huge changes mark end of 2024
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This edition: The end of 2024 saw the Australian immigration system undergo its most significant transformation in recent years. We’ll highlight the most important changes and point you to re...

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19/12/2024
Abacus Visa Newsletter – 2024 Mid-Year Migration Update: Unpacking how the 1 July changes impact everyone
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This edition: 1 July 2024 marked the day a raft of changes to Australian immigration law came into effect, impacting a broad range of people, visas, and employer obligations.

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15/07/2024
Abacus Visa Newsletter – 2023 Christmas Update: Australia's Migration Strategy set to end 482 visa and radically overhaul skilled migration
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This edition: Australian employers and migrant workers face major changes in the coming years after the government unveiled its ambitious Migration Strategy.

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21/12/2023
Abacus Visa Newsletter – 2023 End-of-Year Wrap Up: Transition and reform
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This edition: Immigration policy is in transition. Visa policies enacted during the COVID pandemic continue to be rolled back. Meanwhile, new reform directions put forward by the most comprehensive...

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25/09/2023
Abacus Visa Newsletter – 2022 End-of-Year Wrap Up: New year, new priorities
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This edition: Two things in 2022 had outsized impact on major shifts in skilled visa priorities and regulations this year - the rollback of COVID-era concessions and a change in federal government ...

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19/12/2022
Abacus Visa Newsletter – Christmas Wrap-Up: Omicron delays border opening as Australia prioritises highly skilled migrants
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This edition: 2021 was a mixed bag for travellers, temporary visa holders and permanent resident hopefuls. We break down key developments and look ahead to 2022.

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14/12/2021
Abacus Visa Newsletter – Christmas Wrap-Up: The year of COVID, and what you need to know for 2021
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This edition: We review the impact of key immigration changes in the year of COVID, and help prepare you for 2021.

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15/12/2020
Abacus Visa Newsletter – Budget 2020-21: Migration winners and losers
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This edition: Everything you need to know about the 2020-21 Budget’s impact on migration.

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13/10/2020
Abacus Visa Newsletter – 2020 Mid-Year Update
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This edition: A quick update on travel restrictions and citizenship tests; the state of offshore and onshore visa processing; and key points of contention in Australia’s migration debate, and...

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18/07/2020
Abacus Visa Newsletter – December 2019 (Christmas Edition)
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This edition: key things you’ll need to know heading into the new year: the where, what and how of regional visas; the Global Talent Independent Program; the ongoing debate over the alle...

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17/12/2019
Abacus Visa Newsletter – June 2019
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This edition: Key policy issues to watch for, now that the Coalition has been returned to government.

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15/06/2019
Abacus Visa Newsletter - December 2018
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This edition: New integrity measures catching out sponsoring employers; key sticking issues around nomination approvals and refusals; as well as the latest developments impacting citizenship applic...

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21/12/2018
Abacus Visa Newsletter - August 2018
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This edition: Updates on visa fee increases, the ongoing implementation of the 457 visa and Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) programs, the soon-to-be implemented Skilling Australians Fund, parent and...

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09/08/2018

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