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May mega-reform: Australia unveils Skills in Demand visa and clamps down on ‘visa hopping’
Finalised regulations confirm Australia will scrap the TSS visa on 1 May 2026 and roll out a three-tier Skills in Demand visa, cut graduate age limits, raise student financial thresholds and crack down on sequential temporary visas. The package prioritises high-salary talent and aims to boost productivity but creates new compliance pressure for universities and employers.
Australia posts new visa-processing times: core skills blow out, specialists fast-tracked
Fresh Department of Home Affairs statistics show Subclass 482 Core Skills visas now take up to eight months, while high-salary Specialist Skills cases can clear in a week. Permanent and regional employer visas remain above eight months. The split forces businesses to rethink hiring timelines and push senior roles into faster streams.
TSMIT jumps to AUD 76,515 as Australia indexes employer-sponsored salary floor
Home Affairs will raise the employer-sponsored visa salary floor to AUD 76,515 on 1 July 2026 and lock future increases to annual wage growth. The move lifts costs for businesses but aims to protect local pay levels and aligns with the government’s skills-focused migration reset.
International student visa applications to Australia plunge 32 % – ICEF Monitor report
ICEF Monitor data show new Australian student visa applications have fallen 32 % since 2023 as higher fees, stricter requirements and policy uncertainty bite. The slide threatens university finances, regional economies and Australia’s long-term talent pipeline.