Australia: Work Visas

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

Significant changes to the approved English language tests for Australian visa applications.

What employers need to know and do if a sponsored employee resigns or departs earlier than expected.

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

On 14 December 2024, the Australian Government amended legislation to provide clarity on how caveats apply to eligible occupations for the Core Skills Stream of the Skills in Demand 482 Visa.

Several pieces of legislation commenced last weekend to introduce the new Skills in Demand (SID) and National Innovation Visas, which are now in effect.

The WA Government has launched a state-wide Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA), providing WA regional and metropolitan employers greater flexibility to engage migrant workers for occupations not usually available through standard skilled migration programs.

Following comprehensive ‘once-in-a-generation' migration reviews undertaken in 2022 and 2023, the Government promised to ‘get the right skills in the right places' and ensure Australia meets its skills needs in coming decades.

The start of the financial year marks the beginning of a new program year for Australian immigration, introducing several changes from 1 July 2024...