Moving to South Australia offers more than a new address. It offers space to live well, opportunities to grow your career, and a supportive environment for migration and long-term settlement. Many migrants choose South Australia because it balances city convenience with a relaxed lifestyle. The state combines economic opportunity with affordability and safety, making it…
The Australian Government has amended how employers determine the Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR), introducing more flexible methodologies under the Migration Legislation Amendment (Annual Market Salary Rate) Instrument 2026. The changes revise existing provisions in IMMI 18/033 and allow employers to adopt alternative approaches when calculating AMSR, particularly where traditional industrial instruments do not fully…
If you want to start sponsoring a worker or take over an existing sponsorship, you first need to become either an approved sponsor or a nominator. Choosing the right sponsorship type matters because each has different requirements, benefits, and is suited to different kinds of visa programs. The main types of sponsorship most commonly used…
If your business needs skilled workers from overseas, becoming a Standard Business Sponsor (SBS) is the first step. Once approved, you can sponsor workers under: Your sponsorship is valid for five years from the date of approval. The worker’s length of stay depends on the visa you use. Becoming an SBS involves legal responsibilities and…
Investment NSW will invite skilled migrants to apply for the Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa in early March, urging candidates to update SkillSelect profiles by 1 March 2026. The invitation round, scheduled for the first week of March, will target eligible applicants seeking nomination from NSW under its Skilled Migration Program. Authorities said invitations will…
If your business needs skilled staff and you cannot find a suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident for the role, Australian immigration law allows you to sponsor a skilled worker from overseas. At SALIA Lawyers & Associates, we guide employers through this process from start to finish. You do not need to understand immigration law…
Australian employers facing skills shortages now have several visa options to lawfully hire overseas workers. Choosing the right pathway is crucial because each visa has its own requirements, work rights, and limitations on how long a worker can stay and work for your business. This guide explains the most commonly used visas — Subclass 482,…
NSW has opened nominations for Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa Pathways 1 and 3 today, 19 January, warning that limited places may close quickly once allocations are filled. Investment NSW confirmed applications are now open for the 2025–26 program year, with nominations subject to strict caps under the state’s allocation (1,500 places) from the…
Engineers Australia warns Australia needs more engineers as hotter temperatures, bushfire danger and growing pressure on infrastructure threaten communities this summer. Decades of warming, dry conditions and expanding urban density are heightening risks to buildings, transport networks and communities near bushfire-prone areas. In response, Engineers Australia urges governments to prioritise engineering-led planning and design, warning…
NSW has fixed 3,600 skilled migration places for 2025–2026, restarting monthly invitations in January and opening two regional pathways on January 19. Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa NSW has allocated 2,100 places to the subclass 190 visa for the 2025–2026 program year. The state has already conducted three invitation rounds and filled about 25% of…