Immigration Law and Legal Insights

Yesterday evening, the Minister for Home Affairs announced an Arrival Control Determination will commence from today, 26 March 2026, banning Iranian visitor visa holders from travelling to Australia for six months.

DAMAs (Designated Area Migration Agreements) provide concessions to standard visa criteria, including English, salary, experience, and age requirements and broader occupation lists to sponsor workers.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has announced new Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE) figures that will apply to income thresholds for the Subclass 482 and Subclass 186 Visa programs from 1 July 2026.

The “Tamchy” Special Financial Investment Territory (hereinafter referred to as the “Tamchy” SFIT) constitutes a designated part of the Issyk-Kul Region of the Kyrgyz Republic, with boundaries determined by the President of the Kyrgyz Republic1 (Law of the Kyrgyz Republic No. 136 of July 10, 2025, “On the Special Financial Investment Territory “Tamchy” with a Special Legal Regime and Status,” hereinafter referred to as the Law on the “Tamchy” SFIT).

It is designed to attract investors who can help New Zealand companies access global knowledge networks, capital, and markets, with the aim of boosting business productivity and job growth.

Australia's migration settings will stay in the political spotlight. Employers still need to hire, deliver, and retain talent while the debate runs.

Yesterday evening, the Minister for Home Affairs announced an Arrival Control Determination will commence from today, 26 March 2026, banning Iranian visitor visa holders from travelling to Australia for six months.

DAMAs (Designated Area Migration Agreements) provide concessions to standard visa criteria, including English, salary, experience, and age requirements and broader occupation lists to sponsor workers.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has announced new Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE) figures that will apply to income thresholds for the Subclass 482 and Subclass 186 Visa programs from 1 July 2026.