Australia to Increase Skilled Visa Income Thresholds from July 1, 2025

Highlights: Australia will be increasing the Skilled Visa Salary threshold from July 1, 2025

• The Australian government is planning to increase the income requirement for Australian skilled Visas.
• The updated income threshold is to be aligned with the Annual Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings.
• Salary threshold will increase for Core Skills income Threshold, Specialist Skills Income Threshold and Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold.
• The new changes will be effective from July 01, 2025.

 

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Australia Skilled Visa Annual Indexation

The immigration authority of Australia has recently announced to increase the minimum salary requirement for skilled visas in Australia. The new income requirement is likely to align with the annual Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE).

Income thresholds are indexed to match the income levels of Australian natives and the foreign workers in Australia so that skilled migration does not affect recruitment of local workers. The new changes will be implemented from July 01, 2025.

 

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Australia Skilled Visa Income Threshold

The annual income threshold will increase for the following visas:

• Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT): The minimum income requirement for this stream will increase from AUD 73,150 to AUD 76,515, impacting Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) Visa and Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) Visa.
• Specialist Skills Income Threshold (SSIT): The minimum income requirement for this stream will increase from AUD 133,500 to AUD 141,20,0, affecting nomination under the Specialist Skills Stream of the Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) Visa.
• Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSIT): The minimum income requirement for this stream will increase from AUD 73,150 to AUD 76,515, impacting Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional) Visa and Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) Visa.

Note: Existing visa holders will not be impacted by this new change.

 

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