482 visa holders and purchase of residential property
Can Temporary Residents Buy Property in Australia? Yes — With the Right Strategy The team at Visa Executive are often asked by temporary visa holders if they can buy a house in Australia. The answer is – we don’t know – so we have reached out to the star of mortgage brokers in Australia, Alycia […]
1 July 2025. Fair Work High Income Threshold (FWHIT) increase
Foreign nationals wishing to apply for Australian permanent residence under visa subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) ordinarily has an upper age limit of 45 years, meaning that once an applicant turns 45 years of age, they will need an ‘age exemption’ to be eligible. The Fair Work Commission has released its annual increase to the […]
Increased skilled visa income thresholds from 1 July 2025
As of today, 1 July 2025, skilled visa income thresholds have increased by 4.6%. This is in line with changes to the annual Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE). The Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) will increase from AUD73,150 to AUD76,515. This will be applicable to nomination applications for the Core Skills stream of the Skills […]
Insights from the Regional Migration Conference
Our colleague, Christina Lien, recently attended the MIA (Migration Institute of Australia) Regional Migration Conference held in Adelaide, South Australia. Regional migration has always been a moveable feast for the Australian Government. In an effort to encourage migrants away from the large cities such as Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, the possibility of visa concessions including […]
Reminder: Minimum Income Threshold Changes Effective 1 July 2025
Reminder: Minimum Income Threshold Changes Effective 1 July 2025 Take a look at our previous newsletter for an overview of the upcoming changes and guidance to help you remain compliant with market salary requirements. Changes to Minimum Income Thresholds From 1 July 2025, skilled visa income thresholds will be increased by 4.6%. This is in […]
Update on the Australian Superannuation System for foreign residents
Australia’s superannuation system is a cornerstone of the nation’s retirement planning, mandating that employers contribute to their employees’ retirement savings. Compulsory superannuation, as we know it today with the Superannuation Guarantee (SG), was introduced in Australia in 1992. The initial SG rate was 3% of an employee’s wages which has gradually increased over time, reaching […]
Fast Facts from the Law Council of Australia, Immigration Law Conference, Canberra March 2025
Our colleagues Christina Lien and Sarah Loch-Wilkinson attended the Conference last month and we thought that we would send you some fast facts that may be of interest: The Fair Work Ombudsman and Australian Border Force (ABF) officers site visits. Following on from the noted increase levels of fraud detection discussed at the law conference, […]
Increased skilled visa income thresholds from 1 July 2025
From 1 July 2025, skilled visa income thresholds will be increased by 4.6%. This is in line with changes to the annual Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE). Please note below the different salary increases for the different visa subclasses: * The Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) will increase from AUD73,150 to AUD76,515. This will impact […]
End of Year Update on the New Look 482 Visa and Some Notes of Importance.
December 2024 The Subclass 482 Skills in Demand or the newly named “SID” Visa enables employers to sponsor skilled workers to Australia for between 1 to 4 years. The purpose of the program is to fill skill gaps in the Australian labour market for positions that cannot be filled by a suitable Australian citizen or […]
National Innovation Visa (NIV)
5 December 2024 Here we are again , to provide yet another update on the Australian visa programme. As of tomorrow, 6 December 2024, we will welcome a new visa subclass 858 to be known as the National Innovation Visa (NIV). The candidate MUST evidence an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement. The key criteria […]