July 5th, 2024 at 06:49 am

Changes in Australian Immigration from July 1 2024

The story began on December 11, 2023, when the Australian government unveiled its new migration strategy. Major changes have happened in immigration policies. Following this migration plan, the Australian Government intends to make significant changes to the temporary skilled migration and education sectors.

This blog provides a full description of the significant changes that will be implemented beginning July 1, 2024. Therefore, whether you are an Australian visa holder or intend to apply for one, don’t stop reading this blog article to the end to acquire the most up-to-date information.

Changes to Australian immigration from July 1, 2024

Here is the list of changes in Australian immigration that will affect overseas students, work and holiday visa holders, 457, 482, and 494 visa holders, and the Business Innovation and Investment Program.

Let’s go over them in detail.

Changes in Student and Temporary Graduate Visas for International Students

The Australian government has announced significant modifications to the Student and Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485). Here are some of the major changes for overseas students in the year 2024:

• The term of residence for international graduates will be decreased.
• The age requirement for a 485 visa will be reduced from 50 to 35 years.
• There will be no future opportunities to extend post-study work rights.
• The English language requirement for temporary graduates will rise from 6.0 to 6.5 (IELTS).
• The “Genuine Temporary Entrant” test will be replaced with the new “Genuine Student Test”.

More information on the updated age restriction, English requirements, and GST requirements can be found here: All Latest 485 Visa Updates and News in 2024.

Changes in Temporary Graduate Visa Streams

Effective July 1, 2024, the Temporary Graduate visa streams will be redesignated as:

• The Graduate Work Stream will be renamed Post Vocational Education Stream.
• The Post Study Work Stream will be rebranded as the Post Higher Education Work Stream.
• The Second Post-Study Work Stream will be renamed to the Second Post Higher Education Work Stream.
• The Replacement stream will stop in 2024.

For further information on the changes to these streams, see the Latest Changes to Temporary Graduate Visa Streams in 2024.

Restrictions to End Onshore Visa Hopping in Student Visa Program

The Department of Home Affairs will impose harsh requirements on certain temporary visa holders. These restrictions will prevent these visa holders from applying for a student visa while in Australia.

As a result, persons who currently hold a Temporary Graduate visa, Visitor visa, or Maritime Crew visa will be unable to apply for a Student visa while in Australia from July 1, 2024.

So, if the bearer of a temporary graduate, visiting, or marine crew visa wishes to apply for a student visa, they must first leave Australia and then apply outside the country.

You may get more information here: Australia Announces the End of Visa Hopping in 2024

Important Information: Subclass 476 visas will be closed to new applicants beginning July 1, 2024.

Changes in Student Visa Financial Requirements

The financial capacity criterion for student visas (subclass 500 and subclass 590) has been increased from AUD 24,505 to AUD 29,710. It is nearly a 21% increase over the prior sum. Students now must demonstrate that they have enough money to cover 75% of the national minimum wage.

This blog post, “Latest Changes to Student Visa Financial Requirements 2024,” provides a detailed analysis of these revisions.

Changes in Visa Conditions 8107, 8607, and 8608

Starting July 1, 2024, the Australian Government will make modifications to visa requirements 8107, 8607, and 8608. These changes will impact the following visa holders:

• Temporary Work (Skilled) Visa (Subclass 457)
• Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (Subclass 482)
• Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 494)

If visa holders of subclass 457, 482, and 494 visas leave working for their sponsoring employer after July 1, 2024, they will face the following terms.

These visa holders will have more time than previous ones to locate a new sponsor, apply for a different visa, or make plans to leave Australia.

During the visa grant period, holders of 457, 482, and 494 visas will be permitted to stay for up to 180 days at a time, for a total of 365 days.

For additional information on these changes, see the following blog post: Recent Changes to Visa Conditions 8107, 8607, and 8608 in 2024

If you are a holder of a 457, 482, or 494 visa and are concerned about the current modifications, contact The Migration.

Increase the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT)

Starting July 1, 2024, the Australian government will raise the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) from $70,000 to $73,150. Thus, beginning July 1, 2024, applications will be reviewed based on the updated TSMIT of $73,150 or the annual market salary rate (AMSR), whichever is higher.

This rise in TSMIT will impact the following visas:

• Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) Visa.
• Employer-sponsored regional visa (subclass 494).
• Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186). Visa is only available through the Direct Entry route.

For additional information on these changes, see Increase in the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT).

Increase in Visa Application Fees

The Department of Home Affairs will most likely raise application fees for many visa categories beginning July 1, 2024. However, the government has not released the increased application fees. The application fee for review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) will also be increased from $3,374 to $3,496.

Visit the official website for up-to-date information on visa fees and expenses.

Changes to Work Holiday Visa (WHV)

There will be two significant changes to the Working Holiday visa program:

Philippine people will now be eligible for the Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa.
The three months of “specified work” that UK citizens were required to complete to obtain their second or third Working Holiday visa has been deleted.

Changes in Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP)

There are no more BIIP visa allocations since the government intends to launch a new visa, the “National Innovation Visa.”. By the end of 2024, a National Innovation Visa will replace the Global Talent Visa and the Business Innovation and Investment Programme.

Changes in Permanent Migration Program Planning Levels (2024-2025)

Here are some of the key aspects of the Permanent Migration Program Planning levels (2024-2025):

Migration slots Available in 2024-25: The Australian Government has announced that 185,000 slots will be available for migration in 2024-25. The permanent migration strategy (2024–2025) will be broken into three categories:

• Skill Stream: 132,200 positions (71% of the program).
• Family Stream: 52,500 spots (28 percent of the program)
• Special Eligibility Stream: 300 seats.

482 Work Experience Requirements: The two-year work experience requirement for a Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (subclass 482) will be decreased to one year on November 23, 2024.

The Department of Home Affairs will implement a new visa pre-application process for the Work and Holiday Visa commencing in fiscal year 2024-2025.

Restricting International Student Numbers: The Australian government aims to collaborate with abroad educational institutions to limit the total number of international students enrolled for a set time.

The MATES program will provide a new mobility pathway for 3,000 Indian graduates with specific skills in selected industries to live and work in Australia for up to two years.

Final Thoughts

This article covers the key changes to Australian immigration that will take effect July 1, 2024. So, you should have a general understanding of these big changes by now. Before taking any action, conduct your investigation and ensure that you fully understand the facts.

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