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The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed that Visa Application Charges for employer-sponsored and skilled visas have increased by approximately 25 percent from 1 July 2026, well above the standard indexation applied to most other visa categories. This lands alongside higher salary thresholds and the annual salary reviews many businesses
Choosing the wrong Australian corporate immigration law firm does not just slow down a visa application. It can expose your organisation to sponsor compliance risk, leave skilled workers stranded mid-process, and create legal liability that sits well outside the scope of your HR team to manage. This guide is written
From 1 July 2026, several migration costs and sponsorship settings are expected to change across Australia’s visa system. While some updates involve standard annual indexation, others may affect employer budgeting, salary planning and the overall cost of sponsoring overseas workers. For employers preparing sponsorship applications or workforce planning for the
Jobs and Skills Australia has released its 2025 Skills in Demand (SID) Report, giving employers the first detailed look at how the new Skills in Demand visa is being used. The report covers the period from the introduction of the SID visa in December 2024 to 30 September 2025. The
Australia’s workforce shortages are often discussed as a local problem. Not enough workers. Too many vacancies. Too much pressure on employers. That is only part of the picture. The latest International Labour Market Update from Jobs and Skills Australia shows a broader global trend. Labour markets are softening in many
Bridging visa delays in Australia are creating new timing pressure for employers and visa holders. Roam Migration Law has recently seen an increase in cases where a Bridging Visa A (BVA) has not issued shortly after lodgement of an onshore visa application. This is an issue for visa holders. It
What the 2026-27 Migration Program Permanent Caps Mean for Corporate Employers The Australian government’s confirmation of the 2026-27 permanent Migration Program brings critical strategic clarity to corporate sponsors navigating the immigration landscape. Following the federal budget announcement and the subsequent regulatory release by the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) in
INTRODUCTION Arcare operates in a workforce environment where immigration support needs to be accurate, responsive, and commercially aware. In 2025, Roam Migration Law supported Arcare across a series of matters that raised detailed Department of Home Affairs requirements, urgent timing pressures, evolving applicant facts, and refusal risk. These were not
Australia’s federal budget, handed down this week, contains a significant package of immigration reforms touching on everything from skilled worker selection to property ownership rules for temporary visa holders. Here is a breakdown of what is changing and what it means in practice. Migration numbers are coming down, but slowly
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