In recent months, there has been a lot of talk around the immigration changes that are coming into effect on 1 July 2017. As this is the last week of June, we have pulled together a comprehensive list of changes that will and will not be in effect from 1 July.
The following is a summary of changes that will be in effect from 1 July 2017:
Visa Application Charges (VACs)
Employer Nominated Visas
SC 457
Skilled Migration
SC 189
SC 189 – New Zealand Citizens
-
New stream for New Zealand citizens
-
No Age limit for this visa subclass
-
Income thresholds – the applicant must have been earning at or above the following thresholds in the 5 years immediately prior to an application:
-
-
2012/13: $51,400
-
2013/14: $53,900
-
2014/15: $53,900
-
2015/16: $53,900
-
2016/17: $53,900
-
-
Income threshold exemptions have been announced and apply for certain circumstances
Read more here
The following are changes that have been announced but are not coming into effect on 1 July 2017:
