Planning to migrate or study in Australia? Here are the changes coming to Australian visas from 1 July
The indexation changes will raise the Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) and the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) from $73,150 to $76,515.
The Department of Home Affairs has announced that income thresholds for skilled visas will increase by 4.6 per cent. Source: Moment RF / AlexanderThis will impact nomination applications visa Subclass 482 , the Employer Nomination Scheme visa ( Subclass 186 ), Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) ( Subclass 494 ) and the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) ( Subclass 187 ) visas. The Specialist Skills Income Threshold (SSIT) will also increase from $135,000 to $141,210, impacting nomination applications for the Specialist Skills stream of the Skills in Demand visa (Subclass 482). This change will not apply to existing visa holders and nominations lodged before 1 July 2025.
Student visa
In line with the Labor government's election commitment, the Visa Application Charge (VAC) for primary Student visa applicants will be increased from $1,600 to $2,000.
Every year, thousands of Indian students apply for visas to study in Australia. Credit:Humanitarian visas
Those applying for a Subclass 202 visa under the Special Humanitarian Program (SHP) or a Refugee visa under split family provisions, must lodge their application online via ImmiAccount.
These applications include both a Form 681 – Refugee and Special Humanitarian Proposal and Form 842 - Application for an Offshore Humanitarian Visa.
Pacific Engagement visa – Treaty stream
The inaugural Pacific Engagement ( Subclass 192 ) visa - Treaty stream ballot opened to registrations on 16 June 2025 and will close on 18 July 2025 before random ballot selections are made on 25 July 2025.
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