If you are married or in a de facto relationship with an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand Citizen, then you may be able to apply for a Partner visa for Australia. This visa allows you to live and work in Australia permanently as the partner of an Australian ...
If you are married or in a de facto relationship with an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand Citizen, then you may be able to apply for a Partner visa for Australia. This visa allows you to live and work in Australia permanently as the partner of an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
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+61 430 575 574 | (08) 6102 1001 www.indeedvisa.com.au Australian Migration 2024 What Is Changing For
+61 430 575 574 | (08) 6102 1001 www.indeedvisa.com.au Beginning in 2024, the Australian government has declared plans to revamp the country’s immigration system. Through its Migration Strategy, the government has outlined proposed reforms aimed at creating an immigration program that is more “suitable for its intended purpose.” he Australian government aims to implement a new Skills in Demand visa in late 2024, replacing the current Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) visa. This new visa will have three pathways based on the different earnings of the foreign worker in Australia: New In demand Skill visa to replace TSS (SC 482) visa: The most notable proposed changes are as follows:
+61 430 575 574 | (08) 6102 1001 www.indeedvisa.com.au Firstly, The Essential Skills pathway for foreign workers earning less than AUD 70,000 in critical industries, with strict regulation and compliance measures to prevent worker exploitation. This is still under development. Secondly, The Core Skills pathway for the majority of foreign workers with earnings between AUD 70,000 and AUD 135,000. This visa is for occupation listed on the core skills occupation list. Lastly, The Specialist Skills pathway for foreign nationals earning at least AUD 135,000 ( excluding high learning trades workers, machinery operators, and laborer's ). This pathway is likely to be processed faster than other 2 streams.
+61 430 575 574 | (08) 6102 1001 www.indeedvisa.com.au A key feature of the Skills in Demand visa is the shift towards greater worker mobility across industries, better reflecting how skills are currently utilised and will increasingly be utilised in the labour market. Holders of this visa will have enhanced pathways to permanent residency, with employment periods with any approved employer counting towards residency requirements and expanded options to apply through self-nominated independent pathways, such as a reformed points test.
+61 430 575 574 | (08) 6102 1001 www.indeedvisa.com.au General Skilled Migration Points Test Reforms: The government will consider developing a new points test to more effectively identify independent migrants who will make the greatest contribution to the country. The reformed points test may place more significant weight on factors such as education, English language skills, occupation, and age, rather than whether an applicant has completed credentialed community language or Professional Year qualifications. These changes are implemented to ensure more weightage is given to education, age, work experience etc instead of professional year or community language test. These will be taken as a welcome change by most in the community.
+61 430 575 574 | (08) 6102 1001 www.indeedvisa.com.au Stricter English language requirements for student visas and Graduate visa: One of the key changes is that there will be stricter English language requirements for student visas. This means that international students will need to have a higher level of English proficiency in order to be eligible for a visa. The English language testing requirements for student and temporary graduate visas will increase, with the following new minimum scores: Temporary Graduate visa: IELTS (or equivalent) score raised from 6.0 to 6.5 Student visa: IELTS (or equivalent) score increased from 5.5 to 6.0 English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS): IELTS (or equivalent) score raised from 4.5 to 5.0 University foundation or pathway programs that provide English language training: New minimum IELTS (or equivalent) score of 5.5 The increases apply to all student and temporary graduate visa applications lodged on or after March 23, 2024.
+61 430 575 574 | (08) 6102 1001 www.indeedvisa.com.au New age limit for temporary graduate visas: New visa for Pacific migrants: One of the key changes is that there will be stricter English language requirements for student visas. This means that international students will need to have a higher level of English proficiency in order to be eligible for a visa. The English language testing requirements for student and temporary graduate visas will increase, with Another change is the introduction of a new age limit of 35 years for temporary graduate visas. These visas allow international students to stay in Australia after they have graduated to work for a few years. The new age limit will mean that only graduates who are under a certain age will be eligible for this type of visa. The government is also introducing a new visa specifically for Pacific migrants. This visa will make it easier for people from Pacific Island countries to live and work in Australia. These are just some of the key changes that are being made to Australia’s visa system in 2024. If you are considering applying for an Australian visa, it is important to be aware of these changes. You can find more information on the Australian government’s website.
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