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As of 1 July 2025, key changes have taken effect, including higher skilled visa income thresholds, increased superannuation, and updated fees for visas, citizenship, and tribunals.
Absolute Immigration Group welcomes the new Office for Multicultural Affairs as a crucial step towards supporting Australia’s multicultural communities.
From 18 June 2025, all ImmiAccount users must enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) using either an authenticator app or email token, as required by the Department of Home Affairs.

From 19 January 2022 to 30 June 2023, Working Holiday Makers (WHMs) working in any sector anywhere in Australia may continue to work for the same employer or organisation for longer than six months without requesting permission.

IELTS One Skill Retake (OSR) is now available for test takers of certain visa subclasses and the Department of Home Affairs has accepted this option for immigration purposes.

The Australian government has announced that from 1 January 2023, New Zealand stream Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa holders will have the commencement of their permanent residence period for Australian citizenship purposes backdated to 1 January 2022.

Since 12 December 2022, the new Migration Tasmania Application Gateway is open for registrations of interest and applications for skilled visa nomination from Tasmania.

The Australian government has set a temporary pause on new applications of the New Zealand stream of the Skilled Independent (subclass 189). This means that a new application cannot be made from 10 December 2022 until 1 July 2023.

If you want to travel overseas this festive season to visit your family or on holiday, but you are waiting for the decision on a temporary or permanent visa, you may be able to apply for another visa to enter Australia.

The Department of Home Affairs has released a new Ministerial Direction providing a new order of priority of processing for skilled nominations and visa applications.

Eligible temporary visa applicants in Australia will not be required to undertake medical examinations and chest x-rays in order to meet the health requirement.

After 30 June 2023, the number of hours a Student visa holder will be allowed to work will again be capped.

The Australian Government will increase the duration of post study work rights of international students to strengthen the pipeline of skilled labour.

We have further details and links for some regional 2022-23 Migration Program settings

Positive announcements were made at the skilled migration session at the Jobs and Skills Summit.

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JSA releases new Skills in Demand and labour market reports
Jobs and Skills Australia has released new reports highlighting early outcomes from the Skills in Demand visa program and key labour market trends affecting employers, migrants and workforce planning across
Jobs and Skills Australia released updated Occupation and Industry Profiles, providing employers with labour market data that may support AMSR assessments and sponsorship planning.
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JSA releases new Skills in Demand and labour market reports
Jobs and Skills Australia has released new reports highlighting early outcomes from the Skills in Demand visa program and key labour market trends affecting employers, migrants and workforce planning across
Jobs and Skills Australia released updated Occupation and Industry Profiles, providing employers with labour market data that may support AMSR assessments and sponsorship planning.
Early childhood education settings in 2026 now require alignment with updated qualification recognition and new National Quality Framework obligations, affecting recruitment and workforce compliance.
Australia’s 2026–27 Federal Budget includes major migration and workforce measures affecting employers, skilled migrants, sponsorship planning, skills assessments and migration compliance.
New public register to reshape employer sponsorship visibility
Australia introduces a public register of approved work sponsors, increasing transparency and changing how businesses and applicants engage with employer sponsorship.
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JSA releases new Skills in Demand and labour market reports
Jobs and Skills Australia has released new reports highlighting early outcomes from the Skills in Demand visa program and key labour market trends affecting employers, migrants and workforce planning across
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