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Many 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 Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) will increase by 4.5% to $73,150 on 1 July 2024, but will not affect nomination applications lodged prior. Major changes to graduate visas include reducing the age limit and visa grant length. The chances of an invitation for a 189 visa are slimmer than ever.
Read MoreThe government’s Migration Strategy was laid bare at the start of the week with many changes for skilled visas in 2024 including the abolition and replacement of 482 visas, increasing English for student and graduate visas, and reducing the number of years and maximum age for graduate visas.
Read MoreA revised eleventh edition of The Administration of the Immigration and Citizenship Programs paper was released at the end of last week which reveals a jump in temporary visa refusal rates led by visitor and student visa refusals. Student visa refusal rates are 18 per cent for this year.
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