ART Win: 482 “Position Not Genuine” Refusal Successfully Overturned
We’re pleased to share another successful outcome at the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART). This case involved the refusal of a Subclass 482 nomination, where the position was assessed as “not genuine” — one of the most common and challenging grounds for refusal in employer-sponsored visa applications. Following review, the Tribunal set aside the original… Continue reading ART Win: 482 “Position Not Genuine” Refusal Successfully Overturned
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482/186 Visa Salary Thresholds Increase from 1 July 2026: What Employers & Sponsored Workers Need to Know
As the end of the financial year approaches, many businesses and prospective visa applicants are reviewing their employer‑sponsored visa plans. For the 2026–27 financial year, timing is particularly important. From 1 July 2026, the minimum salary thresholds for Australia’s key employer‑sponsored visas will increase as part of automatic annual indexation. This is a legislated… Continue reading 482/186 Visa Salary Thresholds Increase from 1 July 2026: What Employers & Sponsored Workers Need to Know
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Employer Sponsored Visa Program – Comprehensive FAQ (ENS 186, RSMS 187, SID 482, SESR 494)
Australia’s Employer Sponsored Program remains one of the most important pathways for skilled workers seeking temporary or permanent migration. This FAQ brings together the most common questions raised by applicants, with clear explanations based on current Department of Home Affairs guidance. Processing Times How are Employer Sponsored visa applications processed? Applications… Continue reading Employer Sponsored Visa Program – Comprehensive FAQ (ENS 186, RSMS 187, SID 482, SESR 494)
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ALERT – Skilling Australian Fund (SAF) Levy Commences 12 August 2018
It’s official, the SAF Levy will start on 12 August 2018! What is the SAF Levy? The SAF Levy is a levy payable by employers nominating overseas workers for any of the following visas: Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) Visa Subclass 187 Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS)… Continue reading ALERT – Skilling Australian Fund (SAF) Levy Commences 12 August 2018
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Update on the Skilling Australian Fund Acts
In our previous blog we advised that whilst the new subclass 482 has commenced, the training component, underpinned by the Skilling Australian Fund Acts were awaiting legislative passing and are yet to be enacted. Well, on 22 May 2018, the Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Act 2018 and its associated Migration (Skilling Australians Fund) Charges… Continue reading Update on the Skilling Australian Fund Acts
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Hello 482, Goodbye 457!
On 18 March 2018, the 457 visa era finally came to an end, and the long-awaited Temporary Skills Shortage Subclass 482 visa was officially implemented. With this came the release of the relevant legislation involving all the changes, we will endeavour to provide a detailed analysis of the changes in the coming days. Please refer… Continue reading Hello 482, Goodbye 457!
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TSS UPDATE – STILL MARCH, BUT NOT MARCH 1ST
Further information has been provided by the Department of Home Affairs to clarify issues and provisions related to the introduction of the TSS Visa. Here is what we know so far: Date: No set date, but will be first half of March but not 1st of March Genuine Temporary Entrant: Unless the applicant has had… Continue reading TSS UPDATE – STILL MARCH, BUT NOT MARCH 1ST
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