After this date, all new applicants for Temporary Skilled Migration Visas must meet the $70,000 TSMIT or the annual market salary rate, whichever is higher.

The majority of full time jobs in the country pay more than the current TSMIT and the government says the new threshold value is an overdue correction. 

In a move welcomed by migrants looking to stay in Australia long-term, the government also announced that by the end of 2023, Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Short-term stream visa holders will be able to access a pathway to permanent residency within the existing capped permanent program.

These adjustments are amongst the first actions taken by the government after an independent Review of the Migration System led by Dr Martin Parkinson found that, “key areas of the system are broken.”

Employer-sponsored visa holders will be eligible for Employer Nominated Scheme Temporary Residence Transition after two years of sponsorship on a TSS by their employer. 

All Temporary Skill Shortage subclass 482 visa holders will be eligible for ENS visas sponsored by their employers and usually, have worked for their employers for at least 3 years full-time while holding a subclass 457 or Temporary Skill Shortage visa. 

It is hoped the changes to temporary skills visas will provide skilled migrants with more certainty and Australian employers with a larger talent pool after it was drained by border restrictions.

The Albanese government has previously underlined its intentions to increase skilled migration as part of a response to the skills shortages faced by Australia in the wake of Covid-19 border restrictions.

Many industries are still crying out for workers, despite migration increases and this measure will allow more skilled migrants to live and work permanently in Australia.

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He made the comments at the Australian Financial Review Business Summit on Tuesday 9th March where he spoke about bringing the economy out of recession. 

“Rather than taking Australian’s jobs, we need to instead appreciate how filling critical workforce shortages with temporary visa holders can actually create jobs elsewhere in the economy and, in particular, sustain growth and services in our regional economies. I can assure you this won’t go away when the pandemic ends.”

The federal budget estimates a loss of 72,000 migrants from the migration intake for the 2020-21 financial year with net migration levels not expected to hit positive numbers until 2022-23.

The Prime Minister indicated the government would keep an open mind about reviewing visa classes for temporary worker reliant industries such as agriculture and hospitality, “When Australians won’t do the jobs, the jobs still need to be done,” Mr Morrison said.

Australia has not had migration levels this low since World War Two and will need to return to a higher level for the economy to continue to grow with Australia seeing unprecedented skills shortages.

Mr Morrison said visas with a regional condition are a better option for improving migration over the next few years.

“Conditionality is one of the great advantages of the temporary visa program. You can’t put conditions on permanent visas,” he said.

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The Department of Home Affairs has produced a PDF regarding COVID-19 temporary visa measures which includes frequently asked questions from temporary visa holders in Australia.

SUBCLASS 408 COVID-19 STREAM – The Migration Insitute of Australia (MIA) has written to the Department of Home Affairs (16/04/2020) regarding an error about having an employer for Subclass 408. We will update you when we know more.

“The Australian Government is committed to protecting the health of Australians, supporting businesses and jobs and securing food supply while we combat the COVID-19 virus.
The livelihood of Australians who become unemployed as the economic impacts deepen is paramount to the Government.
The Government is making a number of changes to temporary visa holder arrangements during the coronavirus crisis in order to protect the health of our community, safeguard job opportunities for Australians, support critical industries, and assist with the rapid recovery post
the virus.
The priority of the Government during this period is public health. All temporary visa holders should follow public health advice with respect to COVID-19.
It is important that temporary visa holders retain a lawful status wherever possible. Whatever a person’s visa status, there is no barrier to engaging with our health system if they are sick.
Visitor Visa Holders
Visitor visa holders in Australia should return home if it is possible to do so.
 There are currently over 213,000 visitor visa holders in Australia.
 A visitor visa only allows a temporary stay and due to current circumstances associated
with COVID-19, including state and territory border restrictions, business closures and
social distancing requirements, all visitors are encouraged to depart Australia”.

The fact sheet about  COVID-19 Temporary Visa Measures Frequently Asked Questions Fact Sheet (Current as at 4 April 2020) is available to download below.

For general advice and updates to Australia’s immigration and border arrangements during the COVID-19 outbreak, please register for our latest updates. The Government will continue to update and amend COVID-19 implications for temporary visa holders as the pandemic continues.

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