As of July 1, 2023, the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) has seen an increase to $70,000. This adjustment marks a significant change in the skilled migration landscape, impacting various visa categories. Let’s explore the implications of this change and what it means for both employers and skilled workers. Understanding the TSMIT The TSMIT......
In a move to address the critical shortage of medical professionals in Australia, the Migration (Removal of Health Workforce Certificate Requirements) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/067) 2023 (No. 2) – F2023L01249 has been introduced. This amendment marks the removal of a mandatory requirement for employers seeking to sponsor overseas trained doctors under SC 482 and SC......
A Gateway to Career Advancement Australia and the United Kingdom have come together through the innovative Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA). The outcome of this alliance is the Innovation and Early Careers Skills Exchange Pilot (IECSEP), presenting enticing opportunities for UK citizens to embark on the next chapter of their careers down under. The......
Invitations to apply for WA State Sponsorship to re-open in January 2021. There are some additional criteria and the occupation lists have been reviewed. Only applicants currently living in Australia will receive WA State Sponsorship. There are additional criteria regarding offers of employment and applicants residing outside WA will need to show funds to support......
Covid has brought many challenges to us all but for those who are forced apart from their significant other, the strain is unbearable. If you want to bring your partner to Australia during Covid, we can make that dream a reality. To bring a spouse to Australia during Covid you will need to be an......
For nominations lodged on or after 1 October 2020, sponsoring employers must place 3 advertisements before lodging their nomination. the nominated position must now be advertised on the Government’s jobactive website And two other advertisements Advertising must be placed within the 4 months immediately before lodging a nomination application, unless the sponsor or an associated entity......
The State Sponsored 190 and 491 visa programs are set to reopen after the Federal Budget is handed down on 6 October 2020. At that time, the State and Territory Governments will have received their nomination allocations for the remainder of the 2020 – 2021 financial year. The number of nominations offered will limited and......
Prospective applicants will be pleased to see movement and activity in the Australia’s skilled migration program, with the May and June 2020 invitation rounds released. Whilst there is a temporary freeze on 190 and 491 nominations, there is some activity in the independent and family sponsored streams. Invitations issued on 11 June 2020 170 invitations......
Australia’s international borders to open from January 2021 with international students to be the first to return. The Australian Government is making a number of changes to student visa arrangements to ensure Australia remains a priority destination for international students as it emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. Details included in yesterday’s budget announcement,......
Australia is becoming a highly sought after destination. There has been a rise in interest in migrating to Australia since Covid-19. Australian residents can sponsor their parents to permanently migrate to Australia under the Family Migration Stream. Now is a crucial the time for many to decide to lodge a Parent visa for Australia. ......
