Name changed from Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa to Skills in Demand (SID) visa ItemsChangedRemainedChanges in detailVisa period of a maximum of 4 years except Hong Kong and UK passport holders ✓Qualifying occupations ✓ Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/Documents/core-sol.pdf Visa streams✓ Three streams: Specialist skills stream (no specific occupation list applicable excluding...
Family violence provisions for skilled visas
Migration Amendment (Family Violence Provisions for Skilled Visa Applications) Regulations 2024 (the Amendment) amends the Migration Regulations to provide a permanent residency pathway for secondary applicants who are victims of family violence. Up until now, partners and children who are included in a permanent visa application have been left with...
Launch of Administrative Review Tribunal
Commencement of Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) to replace the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) from 14 October 2024 We anticipate your AAT applications will be processed more efficiently and hopefully faster once the ART commences its operation. The ART will have more resources to deal with matters and implement methods to...
Partner visa Q & A
If you’re considering applying for a Partner Visa, below are the answers to some frequently asked questions. 1. We don’t currently have much evidence to show our relationship. Does that mean we can’t apply for a partner visa? I’m often asked this, and my answer is, ‘Not necessarily’. The question...
Has your visa been refused? And are you unsure of what to do next?
We are more than happy to speak with you for clear guidance. Our starting point is to ascertain why your application was refused based on reasonsprovided in the Department's decision records. It is crucial to review and analyse therefusal decision to gauge prospects of the outcome of a review application with...
Fee increase from 1 July
Visa subclassIncreased feeNote600 – Visitor visa (onshore)AUD490 for a primary applicantSubsequent Temporary Applicant Charge may be applicable.500 – Student visaAUD1,600 for a primary applicantSubsequent Temporary Applicant Charge may be applicable.485 – Graduate visaAUD1,945 for a primary applicant-482 – Temporary Skill Shortage visaAUD1,495 for a primary applicant under the Short-termAUD3,115 for...
Migration Program Planning Levels for 2024-2025
Visa StreamVisa Category2023-24 Planning levels2024-25 Planning levelsSkillEmployer sponsored36,82544,000Skilled Independent30,37516,900Regional32,30033,000State/Territory Nominated30,40033,000Business Innovation & Investment1,9001,000Global Talent (Independent)5,0004,000Distinguished Talent300300Skill Total137,100132,200 2024–25 state and territory nomination allocations StateSkilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visaSkilled Work Regional (Subclass 491) visaACT1,000800NSW3,0002,000NT800800QLD600600SA3,000800TAS2,100760VIC3,0002,000WA3,0002,000Total16,5009,760 Visa StreamVisa Category2023-24 Planning levels2024-25 Planning levelsFamilyPartner40,50040,500Parent8,5008,500Child3,0003,000Other Family500500Family Total52,50052,500 Delivery of the Partner and Child visa categories...
Migration Strategy – Action plan published by the department of home affairs
The Department of Home Affairs released the ‘Migration Strategy’ on 11 December 2023 outlining a significant migration law reform and an action plan to roll out the changes over the next 12 months. Some of the changes scheduled in the action plan have come into effect such as an increase...