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New family violence provisions that come into effect tomorrow enable secondary visa applicants for a number of permanent skilled visas to be eligible to be granted their visa if they experienced family violence by the primary applicant.
Read MoreThe Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) will increase by 4.5% to $73,150 on 1 July 2024, but will not affect nomination applications lodged prior. Major changes to graduate visas include reducing the age limit and visa grant length. The chances of an invitation for a 189 visa are slimmer than ever.
Read MoreAustralia’s first lottery-style visa, the subclass 192 – Pacific Engagement visa will commence accepting pre-applications from 3 June 2024. Eligibility requirements, including English and countries, are also known.
Read MoreA fundamental aspect of General Skilled Migration visas, the points test, is subject to a review to find the factors that drive successful migrants in Australia’s workforce, before changes are made to how points are calculated.
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