Key points:
- The Australian Federal Government has announced its 10-year
migration strategy
- A new 'Skills in Demand' visa is being introduced to
replace the subclass 482 Temporary Skills Shortage visa
- Student and Graduate visa requirements are being
strengthened
- Greater emphasis will be placed on preventing visa holder
worker exploitation
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia's migration program
has experienced drastic change. This has not only been the case in
terms of migration numbers but also migration law and policy
changes.
During 2023, we have seen an increasing desire from the
Australian Federal Government to make what it sees as necessary
changes to our migration system. Most notably, we have seen the
Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold increase from $53,900
to $70,000, and the opening up of pathways to permanent residency
for Temporary Skills Shortage (subclass 482) visa holders. The
Federal Government has wound back COVID-19
