{"id":6482,"date":"2024-07-01T11:50:19","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T01:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/?p=6482"},"modified":"2025-10-17T13:02:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T03:02:25","slug":"1-july-2024-upcoming-changes-to-australian-immigration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/1-july-2024-upcoming-changes-to-australian-immigration\/","title":{"rendered":"1 July 2024: Upcoming Changes To Australian Immigration"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6482\" class=\"elementor elementor-6482\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c94897 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c94897\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-da4dd43\" data-id=\"da4dd43\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f7572a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8f7572a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/July-2024-Upcoming-Changes-To-Australian-Immigration-e1719886588361-1024x336.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6500\" alt=\"July 2024 Upcoming Changes To Australian Immigration\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/July-2024-Upcoming-Changes-To-Australian-Immigration-e1719886588361-1024x336.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/July-2024-Upcoming-Changes-To-Australian-Immigration-e1719886588361-300x98.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/July-2024-Upcoming-Changes-To-Australian-Immigration-e1719886588361-768x252.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/July-2024-Upcoming-Changes-To-Australian-Immigration-e1719886588361-18x6.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/July-2024-Upcoming-Changes-To-Australian-Immigration-e1719886588361.jpeg 1420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-987aa0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"987aa0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On 1 July 2024, significant changes will be introduced in the Australian immigration space, reflecting the Australian Government\u2019s Migration Strategy and addressing the latest policy intentions outlined in the federal budget.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-30a55cb4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"30a55cb4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f0b7221\" data-id=\"1f0b7221\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa5b104 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa5b104\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Lodgement fees increase<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd61304 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd61304\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Government lodgement fees (for visa and citizenship) will increase on 1 July 2024. Lodgement fees to appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal will also increase.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1424260 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1424260\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Increase in the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) to $73,150 and Superannuation Guarantee to 11.5%<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9383516 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9383516\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From 1 July 2024, the TSMIT will increase from $70,000 to $73,150.\u00a0 This is the minimum salary required to sponsor a person for a Temporary Skill Shortage (482) visa.<\/p>\n<p>New nominations from this date will need to meet the new TSMIT or the annual market salary rate, whichever is higher. Existing visa holders and nominations lodged before 1 July 2024 will not be affected.<\/p>\n<p>Further, the superannuation guarantee will increase from 11% to 11.5% on 1 July 2024 as well.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c7e5af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c7e5af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Increase in the Fair Work High Income Threshold (FWHIT) to $175,000<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8f39c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8f39c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The FWHIT will increase from $167,500 to $175,000.<\/p>\n<p>This is the benchmark for the GTI program and also referred to in the case of an employer-sponsored age exemption.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ec63fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ec63fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Temporary Graduate (485) visa changes and closure of Skilled-Recognised Graduate (476) visa<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27280d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27280d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A wide range of changes are coming to the Temporary Graduate (485) visas lodged on or after 1 July 2024 including a reduced age cap of 35 years, except for Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders who are eligible up to the age of 50 years.<\/p>\n<p>The Skilled-Recognised Graduate (476) visa is permanently closed as the Department stated that this visa program no longer aligns with policy priorities and will be abolished.\u00a0 Applicants with pending applications should have received an email from the Department on withdrawal and refund of the visa application charge.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d224533 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d224533\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Working Holiday (417) \/ Work and Holiday (462) visa changes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0923565 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0923565\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Starting 1 July 2024, UK citizens and British National Overseas passport holders no longer need to satisfy the 3-month of \u201cspecified work\u201d in order to obtain a second or third Working Holiday visa (<strong>WHV<\/strong>). UK passport holders can choose to apply for their WHVs at any time as long as they meet the age requirement (i.e. from 18 to 35 years of age inclusive).<\/p>\n<p>Filipino passport holders aged 18 to 30 years will be able to access the Work and Holiday (462) visa, subject to specific eligibility and application requirements.<\/p>\n<p>From 2024\/2025, the federal government will introduce a visa pre-application ballot process for the capped Work and Holiday (462) visa program for China, Vietnam and India. As the program is capped, the ballot process aims to help manage the program demand, fairness and application processing time for these countries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f49b707 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f49b707\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Temporary Skill Shortage 482 visa \u2013 reduction in work experience requirement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73ee5ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73ee5ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From 23 November 2024, the Government will reduce the work experience requirement for the Temporary Skill Shortage 482 visa from 2 years to 1 year for all applicants.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ffa084 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ffa084\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Family violence provisions \u2013 Prospective Marriage and Partner visas<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99a9d30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99a9d30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With the introduction of the Migration Amendment (Family Violence Provisions for Partner Visa Applicants) Regulations 2024, changes are in place to support partner visa applicants experiencing family violence.\u00a0 These changes include expanded eligibility for permanent residence even if the relationship has ended, allowing Prospective Marriage (300) visa holders to apply for a Partner visa without being married, and removing the requirement for applicants to be in Australia when a decision is made.<\/p>\n<p>These amendments aim to provide greater protection and a clearer pathway to permanent residence for affected applicant enhancing their ability to build a safe life in Australia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebc1389 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ebc1389\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. Visa conditions 8107, 8607 and 8608 changes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cf9e5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cf9e5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From 1 July 2024, 457, 482 and 494 visa holders will have greater flexibility when changing employers. Visa holders will have up to 180 days at a time, or a cumulative maximum of 365 days throughout the visa period, to secure a new sponsor, apply for a different visa or arrange their departure from Australia.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>During this period, visa holders are permitted to engaged in employment with different employers across any occupation.\u00a0 It is crucial that they first terminate their current employment with their sponsoring employer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sponsors are required to promptly notify the Department of any changes to a visa holder\u2019s employment status within 28 days.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>These amendments impact both current visa holders and individuals who are granted a visa on or after 1 July 2024.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-912fb11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"912fb11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9. Visitors \/ Temporary Graduate visa holders can\u2019t apply for Student visas onshore<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-940ee12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"940ee12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From 1 July 2024, Visitors and Temporary Graduate visa holders will no longer be able to apply directly for a Student visa while onshore in Australia. This is to prevent \u2018visa hopping\u2019 and reduce non-genuine Student visa applications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1bfdba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1bfdba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10. Global Talent (858) visa replaced by National Innovation visa<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f078a8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f078a8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Government plans to introduce a new National Innovation visa by the end of 2024.\u00a0 This visa will replace the existing Global Talent (858) visa and is designed to attract highly skilled migrations who can contribute to the growth of key sectors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1a8d40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1a8d40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">11. Closure of BIIP to new applicants<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e833ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e833ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Business Innovation and Investment Program (<strong>BIIP<\/strong>) will be formally closed to new applicants from 1 July 2024.\u00a0 It will be replaced by a new National Innovation visa in late 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants who choose to withdraw their BIIP applications will be eligible for a refund of their visa application charge starting September 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that the government is planning on redesigning the program to focus on applicants who can make specific and substantial contributions to Australia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4fa8a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4fa8a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">12. Health examinations \u2013 mandatory Hepatitis B testing for individuals from certain countries<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec1220e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec1220e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Individuals over 15 years of age who are born in \u2018high risk\u2019 Hepatitis B countries will be required to undertake mandatory Hepatitis B testing as part of the visa health examination process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f29c35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f29c35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More Information<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-209f671d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"209f671d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>If you require any advice or assistance, <span style=\"color: #bc943e;\"><a style=\"color: #bc943e;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/contact-us\/\">get in touch<\/a><\/span> with our experienced team.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-209ca8a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"209ca8a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f2592b\" data-id=\"4f2592b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5d7cf1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e5d7cf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9391087 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9391087\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>This article was prepared and written by our immigration lawyer team at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/\">Brightstone Migration<\/a> and reviewed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/team\/mei-guo\/\">Mei Guo<\/a>, Partner Solicitor and Head of Immigration, to provide professional insights and commentary. 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