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SBS Australia
13 hours ago
- Business
- SBS Australia
Planning to migrate or study in Australia? Here are the visa rule changes taking effect from 1 July
Here's a breakdown of the key visa changes you need to know. The Department of Home Affairs has announced that income thresholds for skilled visas will increase by 4.6 per cent. The indexation changes will raise the Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) and the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) from $73,150 to $76,515. The Department of Home Affairs has announced that income thresholds for skilled visas will increase by 4.6 per cent. Source: Moment RF / AlexanderThis will impact nomination applications visa Subclass 482 , the Employer Nomination Scheme visa ( Subclass 186 ), Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) ( Subclass 494 ) and the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) ( Subclass 187 ) visas. The Specialist Skills Income Threshold (SSIT) will also increase from $135,000 to $141,210, impacting nomination applications for the Specialist Skills stream of the Skills in Demand visa (Subclass 482). This change will not apply to existing visa holders and nominations lodged before 1 July 2025. Student visa In line with the Labor government's election commitment, the Visa Application Charge (VAC) for primary Student visa applicants will be increased from $1,600 to $2,000. Every year, thousands of Indian students apply for visas to study in Australia. Credit:Humanitarian visas Those applying for a Subclass 202 visa under the Special Humanitarian Program (SHP) or a Refugee visa under split family provisions, must lodge their application online via ImmiAccount. These applications include both a Form 681 – Refugee and Special Humanitarian Proposal and Form 842 - Application for an Offshore Humanitarian Visa. Pacific Engagement visa – Treaty stream The inaugural Pacific Engagement ( Subclass 192 ) visa - Treaty stream ballot opened to registrations on 16 June 2025 and will close on 18 July 2025 before random ballot selections are made on 25 July 2025. LISTEN TO SBS Hindi 10/06/2025 09:18 Hindi Those selected in the ballot will be provided with instructions on how to apply for the Pacific Engagement (Subclass 192) visa - Treaty stream and the deadline to apply. [Disclaimer: This information is intended as a general guide and is accurate as of the date of publication. Migration laws and policies may change over time. For advice tailored to your situation, please consult a qualified migration or legal professional.] Find all our podcasts here at: SBS Hindi Podcast Collection
SBS Australia
14 hours ago
- Business
- SBS Australia
Planning to migrate or study in Australia? Here are the changes coming to Australian visas from 1 July
Here's a breakdown of the key visa changes you need to know. The Department of Home Affairs has announced that income thresholds for skilled visas will increase by 4.6 per cent. The indexation changes will raise the Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) and the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) from $73,150 to $76,515. The Department of Home Affairs has announced that income thresholds for skilled visas will increase by 4.6 per cent. Source: Moment RF / AlexanderThis will impact nomination applications visa Subclass 482 , the Employer Nomination Scheme visa ( Subclass 186 ), Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) ( Subclass 494 ) and the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) ( Subclass 187 ) visas. The Specialist Skills Income Threshold (SSIT) will also increase from $135,000 to $141,210, impacting nomination applications for the Specialist Skills stream of the Skills in Demand visa (Subclass 482). This change will not apply to existing visa holders and nominations lodged before 1 July 2025. Student visa In line with the Labor government's election commitment, the Visa Application Charge (VAC) for primary Student visa applicants will be increased from $1,600 to $2,000. Every year, thousands of Indian students apply for visas to study in Australia. Credit:Humanitarian visas Those applying for a Subclass 202 visa under the Special Humanitarian Program (SHP) or a Refugee visa under split family provisions, must lodge their application online via ImmiAccount. These applications include both a Form 681 – Refugee and Special Humanitarian Proposal and Form 842 - Application for an Offshore Humanitarian Visa. Pacific Engagement visa – Treaty stream The inaugural Pacific Engagement ( Subclass 192 ) visa - Treaty stream ballot opened to registrations on 16 June 2025 and will close on 18 July 2025 before random ballot selections are made on 25 July 2025. LISTEN TO SBS Hindi 10/06/2025 09:18 Hindi Those selected in the ballot will be provided with instructions on how to apply for the Pacific Engagement (Subclass 192) visa - Treaty stream and the deadline to apply. [Disclaimer: This information is intended as a general guide and is accurate as of the date of publication. Migration laws and policies may change over time. For advice tailored to your situation, please consult a qualified migration or legal professional.] Find all our podcasts here at: SBS Hindi Podcast Collection
