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November 06, 2023

186/187 visas: TRT stream for all from 25 November 2023, third 482 visa onshore applications allowed

November 06, 2023/ Alex Petrakos

A recent news article from the Department of Home Affairs confirms that the subclass 186 visa under the Temporary Residence Transition stream will be opened to all applicants from 25 November 2023, as well as existing applications not finally determined. Subclass 482 visa holders in the Short-term stream will be able to another visa without leaving Australia from 25 November 2023.

July 04, 2023

1 July 2023 changes: A recap and what we can expect in the future...

July 04, 2023/ Alex Petrakos

1 July 2023 saw many amendments to Australia’s migration and citizenship regulations. This article recaps these with an eye on the likely changes in the future.

April 27, 2023

TSMIT increasing to $70,000 from 1 July 2023; pathway to PR for Short-term 482 visa holders from end of 2023

April 27, 2023/ Alex Petrakos

Major announcements by the Minister of Home Affairs today include the long-awaited increase to the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) to $70,000 and a pathway to a permanent visa for 482 visa holders in the Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL). These will have far-reaching consequences.

March 21, 2023

PC report: abolish business skills visas, occupation lists, and some skill assessments; new aged and disability care visa, longer temporary visas and pathways to PR

March 21, 2023/ Alex Petrakos

Late last week the Productivity Commission provided its 5-year outlook and recommendations on how to boost Australia’s productivity. The review suggests abolishing business skills visas, removing occupation lists but increasing minimum income thresholds, creating a new visa for the aged and disability sector and more pathways to PR, and removing some skill assessments.