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New Exemptions for UK Citizens on Working Holiday Visas

New Exemptions for UK Citizens on Working Holiday Visas

New exemptions allow UK citizens on second and third Working Holiday visas to skip specified work requirements, effective 1 July 2024.
Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold

Reminder: deadline for LMT under current TSMIT 

Reminder: the TSMIT will increase from $70,000 to $73,150 on 1 July 2024. Lodge nominations by 30 June 2024 to meet the current threshold.
Skilled Migration

Important Update – Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) Rises to $73,150

The TSMIT will increase from $70,000 to $73,150 from 1 July 2024, impacting new nomination applications and compliance requirements for employers.

If you are seeking an opportunity to integrate both your commercial and lifestyle interests, Australia or New Zealand could be right for you. They both offer an attractive balance between investment opportunities, expansive lifestyle and recreation choices in landscapes unique to both countries.

Messages of support

We’ve been supporting each other through the lockdown and as we move into the new COVID normal world. From all of us at Absolute Immigration, here are a few tips

Team health and wellbeing

Absolute Immigration have been announced as the winners of the Wellbeing Initiative of the Year Award, in the Employee Engagement Category for the 2020 TEMI Global Workforce Management Awards. We are so excited and proud of how our team has come together and supported each other throughout the global pandemic going on right now.

New ETA App launched

The Department of Home Affairs has launched a new Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) App for holders of passports from the countries below: Brunei - Darussalam

The South Australia State Government has officially announced that BIIP is now open to accept applications for the Significant Investor visa (188C) prior to completion of Intention to Apply.

ATO acquires Home Affairs data

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will be acquiring data from the Department of Home affairs for the financial years of 2020-21 to 2022-23. This protocol consolidates the

In the last few days, we’ve seen some loosening of the coronavirus restrictions, and although international borders remain closed with no set date of re-opening,

There has been some confusion about the change in requirements for the manner in which Labour Market Testing (LMT) is undertaken. Due to conflicting information between the Ministerial Instrument

The Federal Government has made its budget announcement and with Australia’s net overseas migration* forecast to see a loss of 72,000 people for 2020-21, it’s no surprise that there a number of

From late September sponsors will be able to advise The Department of Home Affairs of temporary changes to employment arrangements for 457, TSS & SESR visa holders

This year, due to the impact of COVID-19, acquiring a skilled migration visa for Australia has never been more challenging with reduced numbers of visas issued and increased processing times.

A couple of months ago, the Chinese government surprised the world with a new security law that gives it extensive powers over Hong Kong, a former British colony that for

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2025 Core Skills Occupation List consultation begins: reshaping visa pathways

Consultations on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) have officially opened, shaping future access to 482 and 186 visas. Employers are encouraged to submit evidence-backed input before 26 September 2025

Important updates to English language requirements for Australian visa

From 7 August 2025, Australia updated English language test score requirements and expanded approved providers for various visa subclasses, with transitional provisions for earlier tests.
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2025 Core Skills Occupation List consultation begins: reshaping visa pathways

Consultations on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) have officially opened, shaping future access to 482 and 186 visas. Employers are encouraged to submit evidence-backed input before 26 September 2025

Important updates to English language requirements for Australian visa

From 7 August 2025, Australia updated English language test score requirements and expanded approved providers for various visa subclasses, with transitional provisions for earlier tests.

Data matching boosts employer compliance on skilled visa workforce

Since 2009, the Government has invested in data-matching between Home Affairs and the ATO to monitor skilled visa employer compliance. In 2024–25, $1.9 million was allocated to support ongoing monitoring

WA construction workforce boosted with $37.5M investment

The Cook Government is investing $37.5 million to expand WA’s construction workforce through new apprenticeship subsidies and extended incentives to attract skilled workers from interstate and overseas.

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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2025 Core Skills Occupation List consultation begins: reshaping visa pathways

Consultations on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) have officially opened, shaping future access to 482 and 186 visas. Employers are encouraged to submit evidence-backed input before 26 September 2025
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Core Skills Occupations List

Absolute Immigration’s Submission on the Draft Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL)

The Australian Government’s has drafted a Core Skills Occupations List 2024 aiming to refine migration to meet Australia’s workforce needs.
Points Test Reform

Streamlined Points Test to Bolster Australia’s Skilled Migration

Minister for Home Affairs Clare O’Neil highlights significant reforms to the Points Test for skilled migration, part of Australia’s strategic migration overhaul aimed at enhancing long-term prosperity
Temporary Graduate Visa

2024 Updates to Australia’s Temporary Graduate Visa Program

The Australian Government has announced significant updates for the Temporary Graduate visa program, effective from 1 July 2024, as outlined in its Migration Strategy. These updates will affect various visa

If you are seeking an opportunity to integrate both your commercial and lifestyle interests, Australia or New Zealand could be right for you. They both offer an attractive balance between investment opportunities, expansive lifestyle and recreation choices in landscapes unique to both countries.

Messages of support

We’ve been supporting each other through the lockdown and as we move into the new COVID normal world. From all of us at Absolute Immigration, here are a few tips

Team health and wellbeing

Absolute Immigration have been announced as the winners of the Wellbeing Initiative of the Year Award, in the Employee Engagement Category for the 2020 TEMI Global Workforce Management Awards. We are so excited and proud of how our team has come together and supported each other throughout the global pandemic going on right now.

New ETA App launched

The Department of Home Affairs has launched a new Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) App for holders of passports from the countries below: Brunei - Darussalam

The South Australia State Government has officially announced that BIIP is now open to accept applications for the Significant Investor visa (188C) prior to completion of Intention to Apply.

ATO acquires Home Affairs data

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will be acquiring data from the Department of Home affairs for the financial years of 2020-21 to 2022-23. This protocol consolidates the

In the last few days, we’ve seen some loosening of the coronavirus restrictions, and although international borders remain closed with no set date of re-opening,

There has been some confusion about the change in requirements for the manner in which Labour Market Testing (LMT) is undertaken. Due to conflicting information between the Ministerial Instrument

The Federal Government has made its budget announcement and with Australia’s net overseas migration* forecast to see a loss of 72,000 people for 2020-21, it’s no surprise that there a number of

From late September sponsors will be able to advise The Department of Home Affairs of temporary changes to employment arrangements for 457, TSS & SESR visa holders

This year, due to the impact of COVID-19, acquiring a skilled migration visa for Australia has never been more challenging with reduced numbers of visas issued and increased processing times.

A couple of months ago, the Chinese government surprised the world with a new security law that gives it extensive powers over Hong Kong, a former British colony that for

Featured migration story headline to go here

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2025 Core Skills Occupation List consultation begins: reshaping visa pathways

Consultations on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) have officially opened, shaping future access to 482 and 186 visas. Employers are encouraged to submit evidence-backed input before 26 September 2025

Important updates to English language requirements for Australian visa

From 7 August 2025, Australia updated English language test score requirements and expanded approved providers for various visa subclasses, with transitional provisions for earlier tests.

In August 2020, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) introduced fees for all border exception expression of interest (EOI) requests and we believe Australia will do the same.

It is undisputed that the era of COVID-19 has been a tumultuous one for non-citizens and non-permanent residents in Australia, particularly international students.

Recently the Department of Home Affairs has been performing extra checks on 186 Sponsor companies to confirm applicant positions are genuine and available.

How to identify a scam

Differentiating between scams and genuine contact from the Department of Home Affairs or any other Government body can be difficult

On 23 July 2020 Treasury released modelling that was based on Australia’s international borders reopening from January next year, but how likely is this to actually happen?

JobKeeper Payments

JobKeeper Extended until March 2021 – but still not available to temporary visa holders With Melbourne returning to lockdown and feared spikes in COVID-19 in Sydney and elsewhere, many have let out a sigh

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Alan Tudge, Minister for Immigration have issued a join statement announcing the planned visa arrangements for

The Australian Government has now taken certain steps to ensure Australia remains a priority destination for international students as Australia emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic

The NSW Government will fund $4 million to support temporary visa holders and specialist migrant and settlement services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Anyone arriving in Australia from overseas must enter into 14 day quarantine in a designated accommodation facility. No matter which city you arrive in, all international travelers must quarantine.

In this turbulent period where non-citizens and non-permanent residents are excluded from entering Australia’s borders, the differences between the

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2025 Core Skills Occupation List consultation begins: reshaping visa pathways

Consultations on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) have officially opened, shaping future access to 482 and 186 visas. Employers are encouraged to submit evidence-backed input before 26 September 2025

Important updates to English language requirements for Australian visa

From 7 August 2025, Australia updated English language test score requirements and expanded approved providers for various visa subclasses, with transitional provisions for earlier tests.
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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2025 Core Skills Occupation List consultation begins: reshaping visa pathways

Consultations on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) have officially opened, shaping future access to 482 and 186 visas. Employers are encouraged to submit evidence-backed input before 26 September 2025

Important updates to English language requirements for Australian visa

From 7 August 2025, Australia updated English language test score requirements and expanded approved providers for various visa subclasses, with transitional provisions for earlier tests.
The current query has no posts. Please make sure you have published items matching your query.

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.

2025 Core Skills Occupation List consultation begins: reshaping visa pathways

Consultations on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) have officially opened, shaping future access to 482 and 186 visas. Employers are encouraged to submit evidence-backed input before 26 September 2025

Important updates to English language requirements for Australian visa

From 7 August 2025, Australia updated English language test score requirements and expanded approved providers for various visa subclasses, with transitional provisions for earlier tests.

Data matching boosts employer compliance on skilled visa workforce

Since 2009, the Government has invested in data-matching between Home Affairs and the ATO to monitor skilled visa employer compliance. In 2024–25, $1.9 million was allocated to support ongoing monitoring

WA construction workforce boosted with $37.5M investment

The Cook Government is investing $37.5 million to expand WA’s construction workforce through new apprenticeship subsidies and extended incentives to attract skilled workers from interstate and overseas.

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.
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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2025 Core Skills Occupation List consultation begins: reshaping visa pathways

Consultations on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) have officially opened, shaping future access to 482 and 186 visas. Employers are encouraged to submit evidence-backed input before 26 September 2025
The current query has no posts. Please make sure you have published items matching your query.

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