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Transferring Employers Under the Skills in Demand (Subclass 482) Visa
Both sponsoring employers and skilled visa holders often seek clarity on whether a Skills in Demand (SID) (subclass 482) visa holder can change employers, and what obligations apply when employment ends or a transfer is contemplated. While employer changes are...
Ensuring Compliance with Sponsorship Obligations for Australian Employers Hiring Overseas Workers
The recent reforms to Australia’s employer-sponsored visa programs have introduced greater flexibility for visa holders, but with that flexibility comes heightened compliance expectations for employers. For businesses sponsoring workers under the Skills in Demand...
Skilled Occupation List Under Review- What It Means for Australian Employers
The Australian Federal Government is currently undertaking a review of the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) which will affect the skilled migration program. To facilitate this review, Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) has launched a public consultation on the 2025...
New Labour Market Testing Exemptions for UAE Nationals under the CEPA
Australia’s skilled migration framework continues to evolve in line with global economic trends and international partnerships. In August 2025, new legislation came into effect recognising the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Australia...
Sponsoring Employees Who Already Hold a Skills in Demand Subclass 482 Visa: What Australian Employers Need to Know
The Skills in Demand (SID) (subclass 482) visa plays a key role in enabling Australian businesses to fill genuine labour shortages with skilled overseas workers. If you are an Australian business looking to sponsor a worker who already holds a subclass 482 visa,...
Which visa does a keynote speaker at a conference in Australia need?
We have helped many clients arranging conferences in Australia over the past 15 years to secure the appropriate visas for their keynote speakers. What’s the right visa in this situation? The answer depends on a few key details including the nature of the event,...
Australian Visa Application Fee Increases from 1 July 2025
From 1 July 2025, the Department of Home Affairs has implemented a range of visa application charge (VAC) increases. While most rises are modest (around 2–3%), some, including student visas, have increased by as much as 25%. Below is a summary of the key changes...
Fair Work High Income Threshold Increase & Impact on Subclass 482 Visa Holders Over 45
Effective 1 July 2025, the Fair Work High Income Threshold (FWHIT) will increase from $175,000 to $183,100. This annual adjustment has important implications for employers sponsoring foreign talent, particularly those assisting Temporary Skills Shortage...
Important Update: Further Changes to Salary Thresholds for Subclass 482 Visas from 1 July 2025
Effective 1 July 2025, the Australian Government will implement an increase in the minimum salary thresholds for the Skills in Demand (SID) (subclass 482) visa program. The Australian Government stated that the adjustment aligns with the latest updates to the...
Business Innovation and Investment Visa (Subclass 188) Closed: A New Era Begins with the National Innovation Visa
As of 2024, the Australian Government has officially closed the Business Innovation and Investment Visa (Subclass 188) to new applicants. This significant change reflects a broader reform aimed at modernising Australia’s skilled and investment migration programs....
