Skilled Visa Salary Thresholds To Increase To 4.6% From 1 July 2025

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Skilled Visa Salary Thresholds To Increase To 4.6% From 1 July 2025 Australia is raising the bar for skilled migrants—literally. Starting 1 July 2025, the government will hike the salary thresholds for key skilled visa subclasses by 4.6%, a move that could quietly disqualify thousands of potential applicants. Australia is raising the bar for skilled migrants—literally. Starting 1 July 2025, the government will hike the salary thresholds for key skilled visa subclasses by 4.6%, a move that could quietly disqualify thousands of potential applicants. The full version of this blog is available on our website. Link mentioned in the description below.

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00:00Skilled visa salary. Thresholds to increase to 4.6% from 1st July 2025.

00:11Australia is raising the bar for skilled migrants, literally.

00:16Starting 1st July 2025, the government will hike the salary thresholds for key skilled

00:22visa subclasses by 4.6%. A move that could quietly disqualify thousands of potential

00:29applicants. With stricter income requirements and a narrower pathway for lower paid specialists,

00:36could this be the start of a silent squeeze on skilled migration?

00:41The full version of this blog is available on our website. Link mentioned in the description below.

00:59This video breaks down the new skilled visa salary thresholds in Australia. Core skills

01:08income threshold, specialist skills income threshold, and temporary skilled migration

01:13income threshold, and how they impact visa subclasses 482, 494, and 186, highlighting the challenges

01:21these changes pose for lower earning applicants. The implications for labour market testing,

01:26strategic considerations for business renewals and permanent residency pathways,

01:31and the role of annual indexation in shaping future trends. So watch till the end to understand

01:38how these updates could affect your eligibility and long-term migration plans.

01:49Let's begin with new skilled visa salary thresholds.

01:52The updated thresholds under Core Skills, Income Threshold, Specialist Skills Income Threshold,

02:01and Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold, mean that migrant workers must now be offered salaries

02:06that match or exceed new benchmarks reflecting average wage growth in Australia.

02:14Next, we explore the visa subclasses impacted. Applicants under subclass,

02:20482, 482, 494, and 186 visas will be directly affected, with the threshold applying to all new applications from 1st July 2025 onward.

02:34Moving on to the challenges for lower earning applicants.

02:39Specialist Skills Stream applicants must meet a steep 141,210 Australian dollars salary minimum.

02:47Those on the edge may need to pivot to the Core Skills Stream, only available for select occupations.

02:56Then, we examine the implications for labour market testing.

03:01Businesses advertising jobs for overseas hires must now ensure their listed salaries align with the new thresholds,

03:07raising compliance stakes. Following that, we look at business strategy for renewals and PR pathways.

03:17Companies must prepare for salary increases for visa renewals and permanent residency transitions,

03:23especially for employees on short-term subclass 482 visas.

03:27Next, we discuss annual indexation and future trends.

03:34With thresholds rising annually, staying eligible may become a moving target.

03:40The salary-based filter could gradually shift Australia's migrant talent pool toward only the highest paid roles.

03:46The July 2025 salary hike is more than a pay adjustment. It's a potential gatekeeper.

04:00Will it make Australia's skilled migration more elite or dangerously exclusionary?

04:05Time and preparation will tell.

04:07All right, we're signing off. Comment below, hit like if you're into it, and subscribe to stay in the loop.

04:16Until next time.

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