It is not new for the Department of Home Affairs to change its policy and provisions from time to time. However, in the past few months, the changes have become so constant that some visa holders cannot cope.

The Australian Training Visa (subclass 407) is a temporary visa that allows you to participate in workplace-based training to enhance your skills in your current occupation, area of tertiary study, field of expertise, or in a professional development capacity.

Did you know Australia plans to abolish the Skilled—Recognised Graduate (SC 476) Visa in July 2024? This temporary visa is a gateway for fresh engineering graduates to live, work, and study in Australia for 18 months.

Australia has been one of the top destinations for international students who want to advance in their studies and eventually in their careers. As the second most popular visa, student visa contributes a big chunk of applications every year. To meet the demand, the Australian government announced that Student (SC 500) visa applicants would enjoy priority processing to fast-track their applications.

Although a lot of changes will be implemented in the upcoming months, this year is so much better compared to next year, and below are the reasons why.

The year 2024 is considered to be a transitional phase to a more sustainable migration system. The new strategy is focused on effectively tackling challenges within the migration structure, especially the issues about long-term temporary visa holders. To give you a clearer overview, we list down the top immigration changes this year 2024.

You do not need to have a bachelor’s degree in order to get a high paying job in Australia. There are many other career pathways available that do not need high level education and we will breakdown some of these pathways for you.

As the holiday season approaches, it is essential to acknowledge that processing times by the Department of Home Affairs may be slower than usual in the upcoming weeks.

The federal government is set to expedite immigration by revamping the visa application processes easier for skilled workers, reducing processing times from months to just a matter of days.

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As globalization is at its peak, skilled migration has been the first option for individuals looking for new opportunities and career growth. Skills assessment is one of the most significant steps of this process, which validates the qualifications and suitability of an applicant for a specific job.

There are plenty of recent migration changes which will open more work opportunities for skilled migrants from India, the UK, and Indonesia this Financial Year 2023-2024.

To tackle the persistent shortage of skilled workers in Australia, graduates in high-demand fields will be granted extended post-study work rights. Also, Tasmania has announced its new features and improvements for their 2023-24 Skilled Migration Program.

Starting from 1 July 2023, the skills assessment requirement will be reintroduced for students who are applying for a Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) visa. The Subclass 485 visa is a temporary visa that enables international students to reside, study, and work in Australia after completing their studies.

In a bid to bolster international opportunities and facilitate smoother transitions for various visa categories, recent updates in visa policies have brought forth significant changes.

The Australian government has recently announced the planning levels for the 2023-24 Permanent Migration Program. With a slight reduction of 5,000 places compared to the previous year, the program will consist of 190,000 places. This adjustment aims to ensure a greater focus on addressing immediate workforce shortages while maintaining Australia's status as a competitive and preferred destination for exceptional global talent.

In the upcoming 2023–24 Permanent Migration Program, the Albanese Government remains steadfast with 190,000 allocated places. Anticipated net overseas migration figures project a surge of up to 400,000 places this year, followed by an estimated 315,000 in 2023–24.

After a comprehensive assessment of Australia's migration system and an in-depth examination of the government's federal budget, the government made remarkable changes that will take effect this upcoming July 2023.

Here are the visa changes and opportunities that will take effect this year following a review of Australia's migration system and the government's federal budget.