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Visa application charges increased 25 per cent for most visas today. The age cap for working holiday maker visas lifted to 35 years for Cyprus, Finland, Germany and the Republic of Korea with the ability to increase the age cap for Work and Holiday visas.
Read MoreMany migration professionals over the last few months were adamant the Core Skills Income Threshold (‘CSIT’), and Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (‘TSMIT’) would be $79,499 as of 1 July 2026. They calculated this incorrectly. The new threshold is $79,423.
Read MoreThe Federal Budget handed down last night has few surprises for Australia’s immigration program. Permanent migration will favour onshore visa holders, and net overseas migration is expected to slide.
Read MoreFlexibility on how the Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR) is determined will apply to new and not finally determined nomination applications for employer-sponsored visas. It will allow alternative evidence where a Fair Work instrument, such as an award, is not the prevailing market rate.
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