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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....
Important Update: Changes to Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) from 1 July 2025
From 1 July 2025, significant changes will take place regarding the Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT), impacting businesses sponsoring or planning to sponsor overseas workers through the Skills in Demand (subclass 482) visa and the Employer Nomination Scheme-...
Change to Condition 8607: Subclass 482 and Subclass 494 Visa Holders Can Continue Working for Prospective Sponsors While Awaiting Nomination (Effective March 2025)
In a significant update to Australian immigration policy, the Department of Home Affairs has introduced a change to Condition 8607, effective from March 2025, impacting Skills in Demand (subclass 482) and Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (subclass 494) visa...
Reciprocal Healthcare Agreements for Skills in Demand 482 Visa Holders: What Australian Businesses Need to Know
Australian businesses sponsoring skilled overseas workers via the Skills in Demand (SID) (subclass 482) visa program should ensure that employees are compliant with visa conditions. One key condition that employers and visa holders should understand is condition...
Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) 2025
With the introduction of the Skills in Demand (SID)(subclass 482) visa replacing the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa, the Department of Home Affairs released a new Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) at the end of last year to address specific shortages in the...
