In November 2025, the Australian government will increase the minimum income eligibility requirement of skilled visa applicants to 73,000 AUD/per year. Part of the modernization of the migration system, efforts to protect local wages, and finding highly skilled workers, this change increased the entry requirements of overseas professionals who are seeking employer-sponsored visas.
What’s Changing?
- The minimum salary that employers have to pay to sponsor skilled workers is known as Temporary Skilled
- Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT): it is raised by the government to 73,000 instead of 70,000.
- This is mostly the case with employer-sponsored visas such as:
– Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa.
– Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa. - It is targeted at making sure that the skilled migrants are paid on a par with the Australians and that the local conditions of employment are not undercut.
Why This Matters
- The foreign talent now requires employers to administer at least 73,000 yearly wages in order to be nominated.
- This increased salary requirement is a must to qualify international workers in mid level positions.
- The policy favors equity between international and local labor markets and prioritizes on quality, rather than quantity in migration.
Affect on Visa Applicants and Employers
- Those who apply to get nominated later than November 2025 will be required to meet the threshold of at least 73,000.
- It does not affect existing visa holders and nominations submitted prior to November 1, 2025.
- Companies ought to analyze man power strategies and bear this modified pay when sponsoring new skilled migrants.
- The areas that are affected are engineering, health care, information technology, construction, and other major industries.
| Visa Subclass | Previous TSMIT (AUD) | New TSMIT (AUD) | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary Skill Shortage (482) | $70,000 | $73,000 | November 1, 2025 |
| Employer Nomination Scheme (186) | $70,000 | $73,000 | November 1, 2025 |
FAQs
Q1: Who are to satisfy the new requirement of $73,000 income?
A1: Experienced immigrant visa applicants sponsored by an employer of the post-November 1, 2025.
Q2: Does it impact the existing skilled visa holders?
A2: No, it does not affect current visa holders and applications made prior to November 2025.
Q3: How can employers be in compliance with the new rules?
A3: Revise the salaries proposals to adopt and even add to the new standard when nominating competent migrants.
