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2024 Migration Amendment: Key Sponsorship Changes
The Migration Amendment (Enhancing Sponsorship and Nomination Procedures) Bill 2024 has been introduced presenting a range of major changes to the employer sponsored visa programs. In particular, the bill seeks...
Read MoreEmployer Sponsored Visa Holders – More time to find a new sponsor
As part of Australia’s Migration Strategy, the Department of Home Affairs have introduced changes in relation to conditions affecting temporary skilled migrants. As part of these changes, employer sponsored visa-holders...
Read MoreOnshore ‘Visa Hopping’ Restrictions to be introduced as of 1 July 2024
On Wednesday 12 June 2024, the Minister of Home Affairs, The Hon Clare O’Neil MP, released a media statement outlining the new measures that will be implemented as of 1...
Read MoreTSMIT Threshold Increasing from 1 July 2024
From 1 July 2024, the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) will be increased from $70,000.00 to $73,150.00.
Read MoreSC485 Age Limit Update for Research & PhD Graduates
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has today confirmed that they will be maintaining the maximum age eligibility of 50 years of age, for students that have completed a Masters...
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