The latest on Australian visas and immigration
Changes to Employer-Sponsored Visa Processing Priorities
The Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) has made significant changes to the way it prioritises employer-sponsored visa applications. The changes are particularly important for businesses sponsoring workers, as they can…
A cautionary tale – approved sponsor required to repay nearly $120,000 to sponsored workers
A recent Australian Border Force (ABF) investigation has reinforced an important message for employers who sponsor overseas workers: sponsorship related costs cannot be recovered from sponsored workers. Background An aged…
How to Sponsor Foreign Employees – Step-by-Step Guide
Who Can Sponsor Foreign Employees - Eligibility Requirements for Employers To sponsor foreign employees, your business must meet strict eligibility criteria set by the Australian Department of Home Affairs. The…
Skilled Visas Explained – Subclasses 189, 190 and 491
Skilled migration is a good pathway for people to gain the right to live and work in Australia. For professionals looking to move permanently, the main routes sit within the…
New 10-Year Australian Subclass 600 Visitor Visa – Frequent Traveller Stream Available
The Department of Home Affairs (DoHA) has announced a new Subclass 600 Visitor Visa – Frequent Traveller Stream for those who travel often to Australia for tourism or business visitor…
Recent Update: Minimum Salaries for Employer-Sponsored Visas Increased from 1 July 2026
There are multiple minimum salary thresholds set by the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) for employers who want to sponsor employees. All three main salary thresholds: the Core Skills Income…
New Department of Home Affairs Visa Fees for Employer Sponsored Visas Effective 1 July 2026
From 1 July 2026, the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) introduced updated fees for employer sponsored visa applications. For employers, there has been no increase in the DOHA fees payable…
Understanding the Adoption Visa
The subclass 102 adoption visa allows Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and eligible New Zealand citizen adoptive parents to bring children born overseas into Australia. The visa grants permanent residency…
No Visa Application Charge for Subclass 408 Visas – Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Australia is preparing to host one of the world’s largest sporting events—the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As part of the planning and operational arrangements, the Australian Government has…
Increase in the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold from 1 July 2025
The Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) is the minimum annual salary that employers can pay an overseas worker. The TSMIT is not a stand-alone ‘minimum’ requirement and must be…
New Skills in Demand Visa Announced
The long-awaited change in the Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) visa has been announced as the newly named Skills in Demand (SID) visa. While the visa subclass remains the same,…
If my business sponsors an overseas worker on a Temporary Skill Shortage (482) visa, can they work for another employer?
When a Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa (subclass 482) is granted by the Department of Home Affairs it come with a mandatory condition, Condition 8107. This condition governs the visa…