Budget 2023-24: VACs up 6 per cent and some by more; 482 visas in Short-term stream can renew onshore

Budget 2023-24: VACs up 6 per cent and some by more; 482 visas in Short-term stream can renew onshore

The Federal Budget was handed down last night with most outcomes already known. Two further major changes are that 482 visas holders in the Short-term stream no longer need to apply when outside of Australia from 1 July 2023, and some visa application charges will see additional increases.

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Aged care industry labour agreement available, union strings attached; UK WHM visas to up age to 35 and drop specified work

Aged care industry labour agreement available, union strings attached; UK WHM visas to up age to 35 and drop specified work

An industry labour agreement for aged care workers is now available, however, it comes with the unprecedented requirement that this is negotiated with relevant unions. From 31 May 2023, UK passport holders eyeing a WHM visa will see the age cap lifted to 35 and the need to undertake specified work for additional visas dropped.

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TSMIT increasing to $70,000 from 1 July 2023; pathway to PR for Short-term 482 visa holders from end of 2023

TSMIT increasing to $70,000 from 1 July 2023; pathway to PR for Short-term 482 visa holders from end of 2023

Major announcements by the Minister of Home Affairs today include the long-awaited increase to the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) to $70,000 and a pathway to a permanent visa for 482 visa holders in the Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL). These will have far-reaching consequences.

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