The Australian government released its much-anticipated Migration Strategy, which outlines a new vision for Australia’s migration system and a what to expect in 2024. The key Australian immigration changes in 2024 are: 1. Specialist Skills pathway – for highly-skilled migrants that are beneficial to Australia’s national productivity with guaranteed annual earnings at least AUD 135,000 and no less than Australian workers in the same occupation. All occupations except for trades workers, machinery operators and drivers, and labourers will be eligible for this steam; 2. Core Skills pathway – for applicants whose occupation is on a new Core Skills Occupation list which relates to occupations identified by Jobs and Skills Australia as being in shortage and earning at least the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (“TSMIT”); and 3. Essential Skills pathway– this will be for workers paid below AUD 70,000 with essential skills and is still under development by the government. Workers under this pathway are currently sponsored through labour agreements. In early 2024, the Australian Government will increase the English language requirements for Student visas. The new English language requirements will better support learning and employment outcomes for you. Reducing the length of Temporary Graduate visas to: If you gain work in a skilled job during your post-study work period, you may be eligible to apply for the new 4-year Skills in Demand visa. This visa provides a clearer pathway to permanent residency. The work experience requirement for the TSS visa and future Skills in Demand visa will be changed for Temporary Graduate 485 visa holders, to enable better transition to a temporary skilled migration visa. Initial stay periods for Indian nationals will not change, as agreed in the Australian-India Economic and Trade Agreement. New age limit for Temporary Graduate visa applicants New English requirement for SC485 visas from early 2024: The government will extend migration planning beyond the current 12 month planning cycle to fill critical skills shortages and ensure better collaboration with the states and territories. Net overseas migration numbers are expected to fall from 510,000 in the 2022-23 financial year to 375,000 next financial year (2023-2024) and 250,000 in 2024-25. The numbers are predicted to stabilise at this lower level from that time on. International student numbers grew to 270,000 in 2022-23 up from 170,000 in 2028-19 prior to COVID, which also saw a return to Australia of students who had been forced to study online and offshore during the pandemic. Temporary visa holders, ie Temporary Skilled, Working Holidays Maker and COVID pandemic event visas, accounted for 180,000 places in 2022-23, up from 100,000 in 2018-19. Related:
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Creation of a new Skills in Demand visa with 3 targeted pathways to encourage migration worker mobility in the labour market. The visa streams will include:
The government will implement a new Skills in Demand visa, will replace the current TSS 482 visa. The key aspects of the new Skills in Demand visa are:
The government will explore a reformed Points Test for permanent skilled migration and a new Talent and Innovation visa for migrants who can drive growth in sectors of Australia’s interest.
Student SC500 visas (GTE and higher English requirements)
For student visa applications, the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement will be replaced with a new Genuine Student (GS) requirement. It will require evidence to help the Department of Home Affairs ensure that applications are received from genuine students.
Simplified Temporary Graduate SC485 visas
The length of post-study work visas will change. However, Australia’s Temporary Graduate visa will still give you time to gain valuable work experience and demonstrate your skills to Australian employers.
Closure of the 408 Covid visa
Visa Application Fee increases from July 2024
State requirements for 190 and 491 visa in 2024
Significant number of changes came into effect on 25 November 2023, these included;
Migration Program Planning
Highlights of 2023 – Australia immigration changes
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