Key Migration Updates - 1 July 2024
The new financial year of 2024 - 2025 started on 1 July 2024 and here are some key migration updates that you should be aware of:
Visa application, citizenship and review application fees payable to the Department of Home Affairs, Administrative Appeals Tribunal, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia as well as the Federal Court of Australia have increased.
Certain temporary visa holders are no longer able to apply for a Student (Subclass 500) visa onshore.
The Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) has increased from AUD$70,000 to AUD$73,150.
The age ceiling for the Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) Visa program has been reduced to 35 and the visa validity period for certain persons who are granted Subclass 485 visas has also been reduced.
UK nationals no longer have to undertake specified work to obtain their 2nd and 3rd Working Holiday (Subclass 417) visas.
Temporary Work (Subclass 457) visa holders, Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) visa holders and Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Subclass 494) visa holders now have up to 180 days to find a new employer to sponsor them upon ceasing employment with their sponsoring employer, provided the entire period they are not working for a sponsor does not exceed 365 days across the entire visa period. During this period of time, they can also work for any employer in any occupation to support themselves.
The relationship cessation and family violence provisions now cover more Partner (Subclass 820/801) visa applicants, Partner (Subclass 309/100) visa applicants and Prospective Marriage (Subclass 300) visa applicants, even former Subclass 300 visa holders. In particular, this means that more people can now have access to permanent residence even after the end of their relationship with their sponsoring partner, even for certain former Subclass 300 visa holders who did not marry their sponsor.
New legislation has come into effect adding the Philippines to Australia’s Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) visa program as of 1 July 2024, although both countries are still in the process of finalising these arrangements for implementation in the coming months.
Should you wish to discuss your visa options and/or how the above changes may affect you, please email info@inclusivemigration.com.au or submit an enquiry using the contact form on our website.
