New DAMA for Western Australia
Date: 01 July 2024 Starting 1 July 2024, a new state-wide Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) for Western Australia will be implemented. MEDIA RELEASE The WA DAMA, combined with WA’s existing State Nominated Migration Program, will enable up to 10,000 overseas workers to settle in WA annually and help address critical workforce shortages in the […]
More Time to Find an Sponsoring Employer for Employer Sponsored Visa
Date: 21 June 2024 From 1 July 2024, visa conditions 8107, 8607, and 8608 will be updated to support temporary migrants holding the following visas: Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457) Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 494) MEDIA RELEASE MORE TIME TO FIND A SPONSOR Holders of […]
2024–25 State & Territory Nomination Allocations
Date: 15 June 2024 Under the Migration Program settings, nomination allocations are available to states and territories in the following visa categories: Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491). States and territories each assess eligible applicants against criteria unique to their jurisdiction. Further information on state and territory nomination requirements can be […]
Visitor & TGV visas cannot apply for Student Visas Onshore
Date: 13 June 2024 As part of the release of the Migration Strategy, the government announced changes to Student visa eligibility. These changes will restrict certain temporary visa holders from applying for a Student visa while in Australia. MEDIA RELEASE From 1 July 2024, Temporary Graduate, Visitor and Maritime Crew visa holders will be unable to […]
Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) closing for new applications
Date: 12 June 2024 The BIIP will be permanently closed from July 2024.No new applications will be accepted for the Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188) visa. The new National Innovation visa will be introduced at the end of 2024. MEDIA RELEASE The Migration Review found that the BIIP is delivering poor economic results […]
TSMIT will increase from $70,000 to $73,150
Date: 29 May 2024 From 1 July 2024, the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) will increase to $73,150, excluding superannuation. New nomination applications submitted from this date must meet the new TSMIT of $73,150 or the annual market salary rate, whichever is higher. Affected visas include: Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) Skilled Employer Sponsored […]
What’s in the 2024-25 Federal Budget for Immigration?
Date: 27 May 2024 On 14 May 2024, the Australian Government announced that the planning levels for the 2024–25 permanent Migration Program (Migration Program) will be set at 185,000 places. The Migration Program Planning Level refers to the number of visas the Australian government plans to issue each financial year. For 2024-25, the program is […]
TOEFL iBT is now accepted for all Australian visas as of May 5th, 2024
Date: 11 May 2024 Educational Testing Service (ETS) has announced that the TOEFL iBT test will once again be valid for Australian visa applications starting May 5, 2024. In July last year, DHA temporarily stopped accepting TOEFL iBT following changes to the structure of the exam. Therefore, TOEFL iBT tests that were completed between 26 July 2023 and […]
Student Visa Financial Requirements Increased from 10 May Onwards
Date: 10 May 2024 The Australian Government has announced an increase in the financial capacity requirement for Student and Student Guardian visas effective from 8 May 2024. This adjustment will affect visa applications submitted on or after 10 May 2024. BACKGROUND The adjustment in the financial capacity requirement is aimed at ensuring that students have […]
Draft Core Skills Occupations List now available for Consultation
Date: 03 May 2024 Jobs and Skills Australia has released the draft Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL) for consultation, indicating that changes to the visa application process are near. BACKGROUND The Australian Government released its Migration Strategy on December 11, 2023. The Strategy aims to strengthen the visa system, address skills needs, and promote worker […]