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A creature of COVID, the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) was abolished last week and replaced with more back-to-business processing priorities except for healthcare and teaching occupations which now take the highest priority.
Read MoreThe Federal Budget handed down last night came with few shocks as much was already announced. Of note is the extension of full work rights for student visa holders until at least 30 June 2023. From last week, some temporary visa applicants in Australia will not be required to undertake visa medicals.
Read MoreIt was suggested in a recent media article that the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) is set to rise from $53,900 per annum, however, those proposing a lofty increase will find it impossible to support without regulatory changes to the Annual Market Salary Rate requirements.
Read MoreA media report dives into processing delays for the subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage visa and coming budget cuts at a time when Australian employers are frustrated. Priority processing directions could be adjusted to compensate but a long-term solution may not be so simple.
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