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Salary thresholds, Superannuation, and Immigration Fees to Rise from 1 July

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.
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Absolute Immigration welcomes new Office for Multicultural Affairs

Absolute Immigration Group welcomes the new Office for Multicultural Affairs as a crucial step towards supporting Australia’s multicultural communities.
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New Multi-Factor Authentication Requirements for ImmiAccount

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.
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Imminent Closure of the Subclass 408 (Pandemic Event) visa

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August 31, 2023

The Government will close the Pandemic Event visa on 1 February 2024. However, from September 2, 2023, only current holders will be able to apply.

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State & Territory nominated visa allocations are announced  

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August 30, 2023

The allocations for the 2023-24 State and Territories nominated visa programs have been released.

Read More »

UK citizens now exempt from LMT for TSS program

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August 2, 2023

UK citizens or permanent residents are now exempt from Labour Market Testing for Temporary Skills Shortages applications.

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Ensuring immigration compliance when employing foreign workers

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August 1, 2023

Our Immigration Director of Absolute Immigration Legal, Alex Kaufman, offers great insights for businesses to ensure their operations stay compliant and meet all their sponsorship obligations.

Read More »

How is the AMSR affected by the recently raised TSMIT?

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July 27, 2023

With the raising of the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) now in effect from 1 July 2023, the Department of Home Affairs have released a summary.

Read More »

A steady, informed, and astute hand required for Immigration reform

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July 12, 2023

Alex Kaufman, the Director of Absolute Immigration Legal, Vice President of the NSW/ACT State Committee of the Migration Institute of Australia and Legal Practitioner admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW and the High Court of Australia, provides us with his view on the path ahead for immigration reform in Australia.

Read More »

No minimum income requirement – Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191)

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June 21, 2023

Workplace protections for Pacific workers in Australia will be increased under the new Deed and Guidelines for the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme and rolled out in July 2023

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Enhanced protections for PALM scheme workers

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June 8, 2023

Workplace protections for Pacific workers in Australia will be increased under the new Deed and Guidelines for the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme and rolled out in July 2023

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Direct pathway to Australian citizenship for New Zealand citizens

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June 8, 2023

The Australian Government has announced a direct pathway to Australian citizenship for New Zealand citizens living in Australia.​​

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Changes for Partner of a Worker Work Vis

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June 8, 2023

The visa conditions for new Partner of Worker Work Visas are changing this month. Many people who apply for these visas from 31 May 2023 will need to work for

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Q&A with Robert Walters: NZ’s Immigration Settings

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June 8, 2023

Arno Nothnagel, our NZ Director, recently sat down with Georgia Hawley, Legal Recruitment Consultant at Robert Walters, to discuss the challenge NZ companies are facing in attracting talent.

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New Labour Agreement for Aged Care Industry

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June 8, 2023

In consultation with businesses and unions, the Government has announced a new Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement with the aim to promote increased recruitment and retention in the aged care

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Understanding Queensland’s skills shortages and employer sponsorship options

Queensland employers are facing sustained workforce shortages, with 280 occupations identified as being in shortage. Analysis from Jobs and Skills Australia explains why employer sponsorship is now a critical workforce
Read More

How skills shortages data is shaping Victoria’s workforce needs

Victoria faces skills shortages across engineering, construction, finance, creative industries and regional hospitality. Victorian businesses with demand for these occupations will need to incorporate workforce planning measures, which may include
Read More

Tasmania skills shortages: what it means for employers

Tasmania continues to face significant workforce shortages, with 265 occupations identified as being in shortage. Data from Jobs and Skills Australia highlights why employer sponsorship is becoming an essential workforce
Read More
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Our values

Understanding Queensland’s skills shortages and employer sponsorship options

Queensland employers are facing sustained workforce shortages, with 280 occupations identified as being in shortage. Analysis from Jobs and Skills Australia explains why employer sponsorship is now a critical workforce
Read More

How skills shortages data is shaping Victoria’s workforce needs

Victoria faces skills shortages across engineering, construction, finance, creative industries and regional hospitality. Victorian businesses with demand for these occupations will need to incorporate workforce planning measures, which may include
Read More

Tasmania skills shortages: what it means for employers

Tasmania continues to face significant workforce shortages, with 265 occupations identified as being in shortage. Data from Jobs and Skills Australia highlights why employer sponsorship is becoming an essential workforce
Read More

Sponsoring migrant workers in Western Australia: what the skills shortages data is telling employers

Western Australia is facing widespread skills shortages across health, engineering, trades, education and hospitality. With one-third of occupations in shortage, employer sponsorship and long-term workforce planning are essential for Western
Read More

Bridging Visa B processing times

Bridging Visa B (BVB) applications are currently taking approximately four to five weeks to process without follow-up. Onshore travellers intending to travel overseas should apply well in advance, as urgent
Read More

New South Wales’ skills shortages: what it means for employers

New South Wale is facing skills shortages across engineering, finance, aviation and creative industries. The data shows deep structural gaps, making skilled migration and long term workforce planning essential for
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Understanding Queensland’s skills shortages and employer sponsorship options

Queensland employers are facing sustained workforce shortages, with 280 occupations identified as being in shortage. Analysis from Jobs and Skills Australia explains why employer sponsorship is now a critical workforce
Read More
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417 and 462 visas: Recovery work areas expanded

The Australian Government has updated the specified work areas for Subclass 417 and 462 visa holders, expanding eligibility to more bushfire and severe weather recovery zones across multiple states.
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Australian Government announces 2024-25 family visa caps for Contributory Parent, Parent and Other Family visas

The Australian Government has set new visa caps for the 2024–25 financial year to manage strong demand for family migration. A total of 6,800 Contributory Parent visas, 1,700 Parent visas,
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Imminent Closure of the Subclass 408 (Pandemic Event) visa

•
August 31, 2023

The Government will close the Pandemic Event visa on 1 February 2024. However, from September 2, 2023, only current holders will be able to apply.

Read More »

State & Territory nominated visa allocations are announced  

•
August 30, 2023

The allocations for the 2023-24 State and Territories nominated visa programs have been released.

Read More »

UK citizens now exempt from LMT for TSS program

•
August 2, 2023

UK citizens or permanent residents are now exempt from Labour Market Testing for Temporary Skills Shortages applications.

Read More »

Ensuring immigration compliance when employing foreign workers

•
August 1, 2023

Our Immigration Director of Absolute Immigration Legal, Alex Kaufman, offers great insights for businesses to ensure their operations stay compliant and meet all their sponsorship obligations.

Read More »

How is the AMSR affected by the recently raised TSMIT?

•
July 27, 2023

With the raising of the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) now in effect from 1 July 2023, the Department of Home Affairs have released a summary.

Read More »

A steady, informed, and astute hand required for Immigration reform

•
July 12, 2023

Alex Kaufman, the Director of Absolute Immigration Legal, Vice President of the NSW/ACT State Committee of the Migration Institute of Australia and Legal Practitioner admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW and the High Court of Australia, provides us with his view on the path ahead for immigration reform in Australia.

Read More »

No minimum income requirement – Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191)

•
June 21, 2023

Workplace protections for Pacific workers in Australia will be increased under the new Deed and Guidelines for the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme and rolled out in July 2023

Read More »

Enhanced protections for PALM scheme workers

•
June 8, 2023

Workplace protections for Pacific workers in Australia will be increased under the new Deed and Guidelines for the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme and rolled out in July 2023

Read More »

Direct pathway to Australian citizenship for New Zealand citizens

•
June 8, 2023

The Australian Government has announced a direct pathway to Australian citizenship for New Zealand citizens living in Australia.​​

Read More »

Changes for Partner of a Worker Work Vis

•
June 8, 2023

The visa conditions for new Partner of Worker Work Visas are changing this month. Many people who apply for these visas from 31 May 2023 will need to work for

Read More »

Q&A with Robert Walters: NZ’s Immigration Settings

•
June 8, 2023

Arno Nothnagel, our NZ Director, recently sat down with Georgia Hawley, Legal Recruitment Consultant at Robert Walters, to discuss the challenge NZ companies are facing in attracting talent.

Read More »

New Labour Agreement for Aged Care Industry

•
June 8, 2023

In consultation with businesses and unions, the Government has announced a new Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement with the aim to promote increased recruitment and retention in the aged care

Read More »

Featured migration story headline to go here

Ehenducienis am, quis dolorerovid quia que lam, ut opta sita non nonem velesed que sin consedi pidebis volo inulpar chilliquos autatiorequis velesed que sin consedi pidebis volo inulpar chilliquos autatiore, simagnita nonsequia.

Our values

Understanding Queensland’s skills shortages and employer sponsorship options

Queensland employers are facing sustained workforce shortages, with 280 occupations identified as being in shortage. Analysis from Jobs and Skills Australia explains why employer sponsorship is now a critical workforce
Read More

How skills shortages data is shaping Victoria’s workforce needs

Victoria faces skills shortages across engineering, construction, finance, creative industries and regional hospitality. Victorian businesses with demand for these occupations will need to incorporate workforce planning measures, which may include
Read More

Tasmania skills shortages: what it means for employers

Tasmania continues to face significant workforce shortages, with 265 occupations identified as being in shortage. Data from Jobs and Skills Australia highlights why employer sponsorship is becoming an essential workforce
Read More

Imminent Closure of the Subclass 408 (Pandemic Event) visa

•
August 31, 2023

The Government will close the Pandemic Event visa on 1 February 2024. However, from September 2, 2023, only current holders will be able to apply.

Read More »

State & Territory nominated visa allocations are announced  

•
August 30, 2023

The allocations for the 2023-24 State and Territories nominated visa programs have been released.

Read More »

UK citizens now exempt from LMT for TSS program

•
August 2, 2023

UK citizens or permanent residents are now exempt from Labour Market Testing for Temporary Skills Shortages applications.

Read More »

Ensuring immigration compliance when employing foreign workers

•
August 1, 2023

Our Immigration Director of Absolute Immigration Legal, Alex Kaufman, offers great insights for businesses to ensure their operations stay compliant and meet all their sponsorship obligations.

Read More »

How is the AMSR affected by the recently raised TSMIT?

•
July 27, 2023

With the raising of the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) now in effect from 1 July 2023, the Department of Home Affairs have released a summary.

Read More »

A steady, informed, and astute hand required for Immigration reform

•
July 12, 2023

Alex Kaufman, the Director of Absolute Immigration Legal, Vice President of the NSW/ACT State Committee of the Migration Institute of Australia and Legal Practitioner admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW and the High Court of Australia, provides us with his view on the path ahead for immigration reform in Australia.

Read More »

No minimum income requirement – Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191)

•
June 21, 2023

Workplace protections for Pacific workers in Australia will be increased under the new Deed and Guidelines for the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme and rolled out in July 2023

Read More »

Enhanced protections for PALM scheme workers

•
June 8, 2023

Workplace protections for Pacific workers in Australia will be increased under the new Deed and Guidelines for the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme and rolled out in July 2023

Read More »

Migrant worker protections to be increased

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June 7, 2023

The Government has announced that increased protections will be introduced to target employers who attempt to exploit temporary visa holders and to ensure workers can speak up without fear of reprisal.

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REMINDER: Deadline looming for LMT under current TSMIT

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May 30, 2023

Time is running out to commence the required four weeks advertising for Labour Market Testing, if attempting to meet the 30 June 2023 deadline for applications at the current $53,900 TSMIT.

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Update on the Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement

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May 22, 2023

We provide an update on the coded inclusion of the Aged Care sector in an Industry Labour Agreement template and the impact and benefits that follow.

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Urgent Update: Labour Market Testing & new $70k TSMIT change

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May 17, 2023

Following the announcement that the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) will increase to $70,000 (plus Superannuation) from 1 July 2023, Jamie Lingham, our CEO and Global Immigration Leader, provides a further update.

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Featured migration story headline to go here

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Our values

Understanding Queensland’s skills shortages and employer sponsorship options

Queensland employers are facing sustained workforce shortages, with 280 occupations identified as being in shortage. Analysis from Jobs and Skills Australia explains why employer sponsorship is now a critical workforce
Read More

How skills shortages data is shaping Victoria’s workforce needs

Victoria faces skills shortages across engineering, construction, finance, creative industries and regional hospitality. Victorian businesses with demand for these occupations will need to incorporate workforce planning measures, which may include
Read More
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Featured migration story headline to go here

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Our values

Understanding Queensland’s skills shortages and employer sponsorship options

Queensland employers are facing sustained workforce shortages, with 280 occupations identified as being in shortage. Analysis from Jobs and Skills Australia explains why employer sponsorship is now a critical workforce
Read More

How skills shortages data is shaping Victoria’s workforce needs

Victoria faces skills shortages across engineering, construction, finance, creative industries and regional hospitality. Victorian businesses with demand for these occupations will need to incorporate workforce planning measures, which may include
Read More

Tasmania skills shortages: what it means for employers

Tasmania continues to face significant workforce shortages, with 265 occupations identified as being in shortage. Data from Jobs and Skills Australia highlights why employer sponsorship is becoming an essential workforce
Read More
The current query has no posts. Please make sure you have published items matching your query.

Featured migration story headline to go here

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Our values

Understanding Queensland’s skills shortages and employer sponsorship options

Queensland employers are facing sustained workforce shortages, with 280 occupations identified as being in shortage. Analysis from Jobs and Skills Australia explains why employer sponsorship is now a critical workforce
Read More

How skills shortages data is shaping Victoria’s workforce needs

Victoria faces skills shortages across engineering, construction, finance, creative industries and regional hospitality. Victorian businesses with demand for these occupations will need to incorporate workforce planning measures, which may include
Read More

Tasmania skills shortages: what it means for employers

Tasmania continues to face significant workforce shortages, with 265 occupations identified as being in shortage. Data from Jobs and Skills Australia highlights why employer sponsorship is becoming an essential workforce
Read More

Sponsoring migrant workers in Western Australia: what the skills shortages data is telling employers

Western Australia is facing widespread skills shortages across health, engineering, trades, education and hospitality. With one-third of occupations in shortage, employer sponsorship and long-term workforce planning are essential for Western
Read More

Bridging Visa B processing times

Bridging Visa B (BVB) applications are currently taking approximately four to five weeks to process without follow-up. Onshore travellers intending to travel overseas should apply well in advance, as urgent
Read More

New South Wales’ skills shortages: what it means for employers

New South Wale is facing skills shortages across engineering, finance, aviation and creative industries. The data shows deep structural gaps, making skilled migration and long term workforce planning essential for
Read More
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Our values

Understanding Queensland’s skills shortages and employer sponsorship options

Queensland employers are facing sustained workforce shortages, with 280 occupations identified as being in shortage. Analysis from Jobs and Skills Australia explains why employer sponsorship is now a critical workforce
Read More
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