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visa processing times updates

Visa Processing Times and Key Quarterly Migration Updates

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 10 July, 2025 |

Visa Processing Times Updates | Interstaff   For both employers and visa holders, it’s important to be aware of current visa processing times and trends that may impact applications and planning. Here’s a summary of updates relating to: Permanent Migration Program 2025/26 482 Visa Processing Times Regional Visa Processing Times… Read More »

Permanent Residence from a 482 Visa | Employer-sponsored Visa Transitions

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 10 July, 2025 |

Permanent Residence from a 482 Visa | Interstaff   Permanent Residence (PR) via the 186 Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) Visa has become more accessible for 482 Visa holders since the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) 482 Visa was replaced by the Skills in Demand (SID) Visa in December 2024. Read on… Read More »

regional visa review

Regional Visa Review | Incentivising Migrants to Live and Work Regionally

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 3 June, 2025 |

Regional Visa Review | Interstaff   As part of Australia’s Migration Strategy released in 2023, the Government committed to reviewing regional visa and migration settings. Now, in 2025, this focus on regional migration appears to be gaining momentum following the Government’s implementation of the Skills in Demand 482 Visa. Immigration… Read More »

labour agreement requirements

Labour Agreements | Which Visa Requirements Can Be Negotiated?

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 3 June, 2025 |

Labour Agreement Visa Requirements | Interstaff   Labour Agreements allow employers to negotiate with the Government for concessions to standard visa settings to address specific business or industry needs. As a result of recent legislative amendments, the Minister now has clear statutory authority to determine certain visa settings. While visa settings… Read More »

Rules When Changing Employer Sponsors

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 1 May, 2025 |

Changing Visa Sponsors | Interstaff   Do you know which visa rules apply when Subclass 482 Visa holders change employer sponsors? For example – did you know that Subclass 482 Visa holders who have left their previous employer may be able to work for a new employer for 180 days… Read More »

Skilled Visa Salary Thresholds to Increase to 4.6% From 1 July 2025

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 1 May, 2025 |

Skilled Visa Salary Thresholds | Interstaff   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. The change reflects the Government’s commitment to annually adjust salary… Read More »

immigration federal election 2025

Immigration | A Key Issue for the Federal Election 2025

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 17 April, 2025 |

Immigration Federal Election 2025 | Interstaff 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. The Coalition is cracking down on both the permanent and temporary migration programs, promising to… Read More »

2025 Federal Budget and Australian Immigration

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 17 April, 2025 |

Federal Budget Australian Immigration 2025 | Interstaff   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 the 2025 Budget announcements. In response to the Federal Budget’s lack of… Read More »

caveats skilled occupations list

How Caveats Apply | Skilled Occupation Lists for Migration to Australia

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 20 December, 2024 |

Ceveats Skilled Occupation List | Interstaff    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. This included the removal of Caveat 14 from 10 occupations (such as… Read More »

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Australia’s New Skills in Demand Visa | National Innovation Visa | Core Skills Occupation List

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 12 December, 2024 |

Skills in Demand Visa | National Innovation Visa | Interstaff    Several pieces of legislation commenced last weekend to introduce the new Skills in Demand (SID) and National Innovation Visas, which are now in effect. Here’s what you should know: Features of the new Skills in Demand Visa Including Transitional Arrangements Existing Temporary… Read More »

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Government Releases New Skills List and Announces Skills in Demand Visa Will Commence on 7 December 2024

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 3 December, 2024 |

Core Skills Occupation List 2024 | Interstaff    After more than a year of anticipating the rollout of the Skills in Demand Visa, the Government has today released the new Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), which will provide access to employer-sponsored skilled migration across 456 occupations. The new skills list will support the rollout of the Skills… Read More »

482 visa requirements

Subclass 482 Visa Requirements | Work Experience Requirement to Reduce to One Year

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 3 December, 2024 |

482 Visa Requirements 2024 | Interstaff    Legislative changes will soon allow workers to be sponsored for a Subclass 482 Visa with just one year of relevant work experience – a reduction from the previous requirement of two years. This will provide employers greater flexibility to sponsor suitably skilled and qualified workers,… Read More »

skills in demand visa transition australia

Skills in Demand Visa Transition | Australia’s Promise to ‘Get the Right Skills in the Right Places’ | Interstaff at the 2024 WA HR Leadership Summit

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 27 August, 2024 |

Skills in Demand Visa Transition | Interstaff    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. In the past 2 years, employers have seen the emergence… Read More »

WA DAMA Designated Area Migration Agreement

How the new WA DAMA Designated Area Migration Agreement will boost workers for industries with critical demand

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 27 August, 2024 |

WA DAMA Designated Area Migration Agreement | Interstaff    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. The new WA DAMA may particularly benefit… Read More »

fy 2024-25 australian immigration changes

FY 2024-25 Australian Immigration Changes | 180 Day Period Between Employment for Sponsored Workers, Workplace Justice Visa and Other Changes

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 18 July, 2024 |

Australian Immigration Changes 2024 – 2025 | Interstaff    Navigating the evolving landscape of Australian immigration is essential for HR professionals and businesses striving to maintain a competitive edge. As the 2024-25 program year unfolds, the changes that have been introduced have already begun to impact many facets of skilled… Read More »

aimmigration changes 2024

Federal Budget and Immigration 2024

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 18 July, 2024 |

Immigration Changes 2024 | Interstaff    The Australian Government’s Federal Budget indicates policy spend for 2024/25 will focus on actions to reduce Net Overseas Migration (particularly international student migration) and reforms to the migration system to implement its Migration Strategy. This includes strengthening core functions, such as immigration compliance monitoring,… Read More »

tsmit changes

Changes to TSMIT Minimum Salary Requirements for Sponsored Workers from 1 July 2024

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 4 June, 2024 |

TSMIT Changes | Interstaff    New Nomination applications for employer-sponsored workers will need to meet a minimum salary requirement of $73,150 from 1 July 2024 (up from $70,000) following the Australian Government’s recent announcement to increase the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT). Here’s what employers and skilled migrant workers… Read More »

migration planning

Migration Planning | The Right Skills in the Right Places

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 11 April, 2024 |

Migration Planning | Interstaff Registered Migration Agents   Australia’s skilled migration program is undergoing significant change, starting with revisions to the ways in which skills shortages are identified so that the program can better meet the needs of employers and the wider economy. This year, the Government expects to reform… Read More »

labour market testing australia

Labour Market Testing No Longer Required for Malaysians to Work in Australia

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 11 April, 2024 |

Labour Market Testing Australia | Interstaff Registered Migration Agents   Under current international trade provisions, organisations will no longer need to test the local labour market before sponsoring Malaysian nationals and citizens for work in Australia on a Subclass 482 Visa. The Department of Home Affairs’ new interpretation of mobility… Read More »

core skills occupation list

Which Occupations Will Continue To Be Eligible for Employer-sponsored Visas?

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 9 April, 2024 |

Core Skills Occupation List | Interstaff Registered Migration Agents   Jobs and Skills Australia is currently evaluating which occupations should and should no longer be listed on the Core Skills Occupation List for the new Skills in Demand Visa, which is expected to replace the Subclass 482 TSS Visa before the end of the year.… Read More »

Designated regional areas priority

Which areas are considered Designated Regional Areas for priority visa processing?

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 27 February, 2024 |

Designated Regional Areas Priority Processing | Interstaff Registered Migration Agents   Employer-sponsored Visas for regional work are being prioritised for Government processing in 2024, according to the latest Ministerial Direction. This includes applications for a 482 Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) Visa, 494 Skilled Regional Visa or a 186 Permanent Residence… Read More »

australia migration strategy

How the Government will Deliver the Migration Strategy in 8 Key Actions | Changes to expect in 2024 and Beyond

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 27 February, 2024 |

Australia Migration Strategy | Interstaff Migration Agents   The Government’s Migration Strategy has revealed how Australia’s Skilled Visa and Migration System will change in 2024 and beyond to better support the nation’s skills needs for decades to come. 8 Key Actions have been identified to deliver strategic outcomes outlined on… Read More »

skills in demand visa australia 2024

The new Skills in Demand Visa | How will it compare to the Subclass 482 TSS Visa?

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australia, Australian Visas, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 27 February, 2024 |

Skills in Demand Visa Australia 2024 | Interstaff Registered Migration Agents   One of the changes in the Government’s Migration Strategy that will have the biggest impact on employers and skilled visa applicants will be the replacement of the Subclass 482 Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) Visa with a new Skills… Read More »

parent visa grants

Government Focus on Parent Visa Grants To Continue In 2023/24

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australian Citizenship, Immigration News, Interstaff News, Migrating, Migration Program, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 15 June, 2023 |

Parent Visa Grants | Australia   Australia allocated almost double the amount of placements to Parent Visas in 2022/23 (8,500 placements) compared to the previous year (4,500 placements), and another 8,500 places have again been allocated in 2023/24. But although the Government is continuing to focus on granting Parent Visas,… Read More »

Trade Agreements Result in New Visa Benefits for UK and Indian Passport Holders

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australian Citizenship, Immigration News, Interstaff News, Migrating, Migration Program, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 15 June, 2023 |

Australia Trade Agreement UK India   UK and Indian passport holders are set to benefit from new visa and mobility arrangements that have been recently negotiated in Australia’s Trade Agreements. The Australia – UK Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) came into effect on 31 May 2023 and will soon allow UK… Read More »

Aged Care Labour Agreement Allows Greater Flexibility to Sponsor Visa Holders | Industry-specific Labour Agreements

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australian Citizenship, Immigration News, Interstaff News, Migrating, Migration Program, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 15 June, 2023 |

Aged Care Labour Agreement Australia | Greater Flexibility to Sponsor Visa Holders   The Government has made an industry-specific Aged Care Labour Agreement immediately available to aged care providers across Australia. Recognising that the aged care sector is an essential industry experiencing persistent skills shortages, it allows aged care providers… Read More »

longer period employment

Q&A’s on Raising the TSMIT / Minimum Salary for Skilled Visa Holders and New PR Pathways

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australian Citizenship, Immigration News, Interstaff News, Migrating, Migration Program, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 18 May, 2023 |

TSMIT and New PR Pathways | Q&A’s with Interstaff   Significant changes in skilled migration were announced by the Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil last month, such as an increase in the TSMIT (Temporary Skilled Migration Threshold) minimum salary for employer sponsored visa holders and new PR pathways, but what… Read More »

new skilled migration program

A New Skilled Migration Program | The Government’s Vision – What Strategy Documents Reveal

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australian Citizenship, Immigration News, Interstaff News, Migrating, Migration Program, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 18 May, 2023 |

New Skilled Migration Program | The Government’s Vision – What Strategy Documents Reveal    The Government aims to deliver a better targeted, more efficient and outcomes-focused migration system, as revealed in its recently released Migration Strategy Outline, ‘A Migration System for a More Prosperous and Secure Australia’. As part of… Read More »

What the Federal Budget Means for Migration to Australia

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australian Citizenship, Immigration News, Interstaff News, Migrating, Migration Program, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 11 May, 2023 |

Federal Budget 2023 Immigration Australia | What the Federal Budget Means for Migration to Australia   The government’s first Federal Budget since it was elected in 2022 has revealed the size and composition of the migration program will continue to focus on skilled migration in 2023-2024. Here’s a summary of the main Budget… Read More »

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TSMIT increase – minimum salary for visa holders and PR pathways | Employer-sponsored visa changes

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australian Citizenship, Immigration News, Interstaff News, Migrating, Migration Program, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 9 May, 2023 |

TSMIT increase – minimum salary for visa holders and PR pathways | Employer-sponsored visa changes   Following Home Affairs Minister, Clare O’Neil’s announcements on changes to the skilled migration program a few weeks ago, here’s how some of the changes will be implemented. The minimum salary requirements known as the TSMIT (Temporary… Read More »

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Government Skilled Visa Changes | Interstaff’s Insights on ABC Radio Perth

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australian Citizenship, Immigration News, Interstaff News, Migrating, Migration Program, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 2 May, 2023 |

Government Skilled Visa Changes | Interstaff’s Insights on ABC Radio Perth   Interstaff’s Managing Director, Sheila Woods was live on ABC Radio Perth on Thursday evening to discuss how Home Affairs Minister, Clare O’Neil’s skilled migration announcements will impact businesses and visa holders. In case you missed it, have a listen… Read More »

skilled visa changes australia

Major Skilled Visa Changes Announced

186 Visas, 482 Visas, 494 Visas, Australian Citizenship, Immigration News, Interstaff News, Migrating, Migration Program, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 2 May, 2023 |

Skilled Visa Changes Australia 2023 | Announcements by Home Affairs Minister, Clare O’Neil   Update on 27 April 2023:  Interstaff’s Managing Director, Sheila Woods was recently live on ABC Radio Perth on 27 April 2023 to discuss how the Government’s recent skilled migration announcements will impact businesses and visa holders.… Read More »

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Entering and Exiting Australia During COVID-19

186 Visas, 482 Visas, COVID-19, Employer Sponsorship, Family Visas, Immigration News, Independent Skilled Visas, Migration Program, Parent Visas, Partner Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas | Comments are Closed | 25 May, 2020 |

The Government has released new statistics, which reveal the impact of the pandemic on arrivals to Australia. Here are our insights on entering and exiting Australia.   Sharp Reduction in Arrivals to Australia As to be expected under an international travel ban, Government statistics show there was a 97% decrease… Read More »

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Australian Visa Processing During the COVID-19 Period

186 Visas, 482 Visas, COVID-19, Independent Skilled Visas, Labour Agreements | Comments are Closed | 22 May, 2020 |

In these challenging times, many visa applicants may be wondering how Government visa processing times have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government has provided the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) with an update on the status of skilled visas applied from offshore. Here’s a summary.   Skilled Visa… Read More »

Sheila Woods, director of Interstaff, presenting at the WA HR Leadership Forum

Interstaff’s Insights at the WA HR Leadership Forum

186 Visas, Agricultural Industry, DAMA, Education Migration, Engineering & Construction Migration, Health and Aged/Social Care, Hospitality Migration, IT Industry Migration, Resource Industry, Trades Migration | Comments are Closed | 24 October, 2019 |

Interstaff’s Managing Director, Sheila Woods recently had the pleasure of presenting at the 2019 WA HR Leadership Forum to share insights on fundamental shifts in Australia’s Skilled Migration Program. Sheila discussed how Australia’s new regional policy direction will impact businesses with operations in regional or remote areas. Here’s a summary… Read More »

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