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.

Our Immigration Director of Absolute Immigration Legal, Alex Kaufman, provides us with details regarding the Superannuation Guarantee employer contribution increase and potential repercussions for Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa holders.

Recent Government announcements including the Federal Budget, has a number of impacts on Australia’s migration program. Our CEO and Global Immigration Leader, Jamie Lingham, provides an outline and commentary.

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 workforce.

Our immigration experts Jamie Lingham, Majlinda Lulo, Alex Kaufman, and Jannaha Schillaci, gave viewers an overview of the recent Review of Australia’s Immigration System & immediate changes announced by the Government.

The Government has announced they will increase the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) from $53,900 to $70,000 from July 1, 2023.

Our Immigration Director of Absolute Immigration Legal, Alex Kaufman, provides us with takeouts from the recently released Government report – ‘A Migration System for a More Prosperous and Secure Australia’.

From 1 July 2023, New Zealand citizens who have been living in Australia for four years or more will be eligible to apply directly for Australian citizenship.

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) more than half of Australia’s 3 million permanent visa holders, who arrived in the country between January 2000 and August 2021, are now Australian citizens.

To address skills shortages, the Australian Government is extending post-study work rights for international students that have graduated from an Australian higher education provider.

The Australian Government has announced the new Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) that will allow up to 3,000 people from the Pacific region to migrate to Australia as permanent residents each year.

There are multiple types of bridging visas that come with different conditions and rights, depending on the applicant’s circumstances. Here you can find everything you need to know about Australian bridging visas.