Immigration Law Changes Incoming

The Minister foreshadowed that 2024 would be a year of many changes.

Coming soon:

Job List changes – this year?

This will impact sponsored work visas, and may impact skilled visas as well.

Details here: https://www.jobsandskills.gov.au/topics/migration-strategy/draft-core-skills-occupations-list-csol-consultation

Temporary Graduate visa program – change expected 1 July 2024

Details here: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-graduate-485/changes

Skilled Points Test under review

Details here: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/reports-and-publications/submissions-and-discussion-papers/review-of-the-points-test-discussion-paper

Penguin lovers to receive special treatment

Applicants for various visas will get to lodge their application free if they have official business with the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources

Details here: https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2024L00508/latest/text