Asia: Immigration

Discusses key changes in the FIRB portal for renewable energy investors.

The recently revamped Active Investor Plus Visa has already attracted 44 applications in its first two weeks, with seven approvals in principle representing $35 million in committed investment.

The income thresholds that apply to skilled visa applications will see significant increases.

We are now on the cusp of the Federal Election, which is fast approaching this weekend. The outcome is expected to shape the direction of the migration program, but we remain cautious about whether the initiatives will be fully implemented.

We are now only a few weeks away from the Federal Election on 3 May 2025 and are currently seeing both major political parties campaigning to reduce immigration levels.

While the Australian Federal Budget usually provides insights on the size and composition of the permanent migration program for the coming financial year, these planning levels were not released in this week's Budget announcements.

From 1 July 2025, a 4.6% increase in Skilled Visa Salary Thresholds will apply, requiring employers to offer higher salaries to employees they nominate for Subclass 482, 494 and 186 Visas from this date.

Do you know which visa rules apply when Subclass 482 Visa holders change employer sponsors?

The Indian government hauled a major legislative reform in its immigration legal framework after three years of deep deliberation by passing the Immigration and Foreigners Bill 2025 on 2 April 2025 (New Law), with the aim of strengthening borders and ensuring immigration seamlessly for authorized visitors to India.